(See the calendar for details.)
Our next public run of the season will be:
Saturday, September 4, 2010 Noon - 4:00 pm.
Sunday, September
5, 2010 Noon - 4:00 pm.
Join us at Youth Community Park in Santa Rosa Ca. and ride on our newly laid track!
It is with great sadness that we announce that passing of Toni Prebilich in his 64th year. He is survived by his wife, daughter and
three grand children Nicolas, Alexander and Samanda. Toni was instrumental in the ground braking or our railroad at Youth Community
Park and was very generous in the donation of time and equipment in our construction efforts especially in dealing with the disposal
of the mountains of sod that needed to be removed from the right of way. Toni and his wife spent a lot of time at the park with their
daughter and grandchildren both working and playing on the railroad. The family has asked that instead of flowers, a donation to the
Redwood Empire Live Steamers be made in Toni Prebilich’s honor.
A way point of note was created last weekend. The latest turnout to be installed by the Redwood Empire Live Steamers is now
un-officially known as “Detour”. As we are in the wine country, perhaps it should be De’Tour. Thanks to Dave, Ron, and Jim J,
in laying in the 75' radius switch at "Detour", and 10' to the east and west of the switch on the main. They measured 175'
between the ends of track to complete the turf loop. See the pictures.
DONE!
Thant message was transmitted via telegraph 141 years ago upon completion of the transcontinental railroad. On Saturday, August 28, 2010 another set of tracks were united when members of the Redwood Empire Live Steamers working from Play Ground Point and Detour met at last and completed our first loop of track at Youth Community Park. The Club, with the City of Santa Rosa’s Support now has a functioning round trip offering for the public. An official “Golden Spike” ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 4th during our scheduled run. We will also be running trains on Sunday September 5th. Thanks to all of the folks who helped out and we hope to expand soon!