Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown, CA Photos

Railtown 1897 State Historic Park incorporates the roundhouse and yards of the Sierra Railway, a narrow gauge logging railroad which operated into the 1960s. Dozens of motion pictures have used its steam locomotives and heritage rolling stock as movie sets and the park has a large display on this aspect of film history.

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Sierra Railway steam locomotives in roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway steam locomotive 3 by Rogers Locomotive & M. Works of Paterson, NJ in roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway tender 2 in roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway switching locomotive 1265 before roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Sierra Railway steam locomotives in roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway steam locomotive 3 by Rogers Locomotive & M. Works of Paterson, NJ in roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway tender 2 in roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway switching locomotive 1265 before roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway switching locomotive 613 & rail car at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Steam locomotive at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Switching engine at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Roundhouse at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Sierra Railway switching locomotive 613 & rail car at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Steam locomotive at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Switching engine at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Water tower & curved track at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Passenger car at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Passenger cars & station at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Track maintenance model T truck at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Water tower & curved track at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Passenger car at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Passenger cars & station at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Track maintenance model T truck at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Hand-pumped track tricycle at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.White rail bus at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Plymouth switching engine at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Workshop at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Hand-pumped track tricycle at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.White rail bus at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Plymouth switching engine at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Workshop at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.
Display of history of movies film on location at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Display of history of movies film on location at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Historic Emporium General Store. Jamestown, CA.
Display of history of movies film on location (1910-40) at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Display of history of movies film on location (1960-69) at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park. Jamestown, CA.Historic Emporium General Store. Jamestown, CA.
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