Hi Fred , I still do that. Get on em, that is . When I was in Seattle for the National Fireman's Muster Competition, well, here I am , all decked out and ready for any contingency. It was too hot that day for the coat but I was totally ready.

Hi Jenny,

The other pieces in their collection are equally awesome and inspiring. I will do a post on the most famous  of all, the Little Engine #1

Hi Chris and Maria, It has been a while, How are you both. Thank you so much, it was even more enjoyable for me. :-)

Hi Gary, How are you my friend. I hope all is doing great. They sure don't make them like that any more.  We should be proud in our country for all of our magnificent design and progress. The world can only copy us and imitation is nothing short of true flattery.

Hi Myrl, Didn't know about the out house races but I did see a sign for the Camel Races. It is a destination indeed. I didn't do a mine tour but I did visit the Chollar Mine and the grounds.

Hi Lizette. I found a picture of this on line of the before and you are so right, this restoration was done by some really talented people.

Hi Carole, Thank you so much. It was a really fun trip there.

Hi Tony and Darcy, I love it and  really appreciate that you dropped over. So wonderfully said , is your comment.

Hi Frank. It was a real beauty as were some of the other pieces of fire equipment. It was certainly interesting to go through and observe how far we have progressed. 

Hi Debi, You would indeed love Virginia City. It is a plethora of sights and almost a unique culture all of it's own. I was showing some of the photos to family yesterday and it was definitely a place of interest. It was funny though, while I was there, I was thinking of Myrl and how much she probably enjoyed the place as well. She is a real expert on the old historical places in the West. And I do believe  she has visited here more than once. 

Woo Hoo

I knew you would get a kick out of it. I can still here you giggling. 

Hi Ray,  I did indeed. Life should always be full of these moments and when we share them, we get to re-live them and it makes it all the more wonderful.

Hi Rene, Well backwards in time at least. But is certainly does help us remember our progress. 

Hi Sylvia, Well said and I expect that you also appreciate the Chief as well. :-)

Thanks Ray, that was nice of you say so. 

Hi Rob, I would bet is would be cool to watch. Thanks for dropping by. I share the same idea as you had. 

Hi Rob, I would bet is would be cool to watch. Thanks for dropping by. I share the same idea as you had. 

Hi Rob, I would bet is would be cool to watch. Thanks for dropping by. I share the same idea as you had. 

Hi Josee, Thank you and I like them as well. It is fun to understand the local efforts in the contex of the whole country. We are so fortunate in ActiveRain that while we ecah express locally, overall we get the larger picture of our country and the many treasres contained within.

Hi Deena, Me too. And you are probably right about that. In our so very complex world today, the past may just too simple to actually put into context.

Hi Debra, 

It was so  new looking and shiny ( not to mention red, :-). As I recall, in the Rose Bowl Parade, a certain percentage of any entry has top be covered with flowers. It might be easier to make a mock up of this Little Engine that Could. :-)

Hi Dawn, You would have been in Heaven . Check this out. An old restored pick up I saw at the mine.

Hlga, Thanks for dropping over and I am glad you enjoyed this.

Hi Mary,

There is so much in the country and we all get to share it. It was an enjoyable experience.

Hi Bill, How are you? Always wonderful when you drop by. Thanks you so much for the wonderful compliment. I love taking photos and learning how to do it better.