Annetta Valley & Western Railroad - Revision history

Dnevil: /* Texas Live Steam */

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Texas Live Steam

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	=== Texas Live Steam ===		=== Texas Live Steam ===

	[http://www.grandscales.com/media/Texa.html Robinson and Associates] published a video titled "Texas Live Steam" in 2008.		[http://www.grandscales.com/media/Texa.html Robinson and Associates] published a video titled "Texas Live Steam" in 2008. The following description of the AVWRR is from their website:

			: Next, the director takes you on a tour of Terry McGrath’s welcoming Annetta Valley & Western RR. This private line is located west of Dallas / Fort Worth. Mr. McGrath has taken a flat, simple landscape and formed it into a hilly, and picturesque layout where riders can seldom see where they’ve been or where they are going. The devoted crew often runs with scheduled timetable operations.

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Dnevil: /* Texas Live Steam */

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Texas Live Steam

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	=== Texas Live Steam ===		=== Texas Live Steam ===

	[http://www.grandscales.com/media/Texa.html Robinson and Associates] published a video titled "Texas Live Steam" in 2008~~. The following description of the C&IG is from their website:~~		[http://www.grandscales.com/media/Texa.html Robinson and Associates] published a video titled "Texas Live Steam" in 2008.

	: Robinson takes us to Roy Pickard’s Comanche & Indian Gap. Even though most of the railroad is just a few hundred yards from the rest of the railroad there is a wide variety of landscape in miniature. Portions of the railroad run through rolling hills with deep cuts and high fills. There are thick patches of bushes and small gnarled trees that make very believable scale woods. Other areas evoke a sense of broad grassy prairies with sun scorched earth.

	: For the last hundred years the most common form of live steam “operations” has been heading out on the mainline loop and making sure you didn’t run into the train ahead of you. From the beginning Mr. Pickard wanted a railroad that would more closely replicate the activity of the prototype. This was a rather revolutionary idea in the live steam world thirty years ago. And the C&IG deserves credit for being a pioneer in live steam railroad operations.

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Video

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Dnevil: /* Video */

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Video

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Dnevil: /* First SWLS Fall Meet */

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First SWLS Fall Meet

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	File:Paul King Pacific at AVWRR 1978 by Connor Sweet.png\|Paul King, son of Clarence King, at the throttle of his father's Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.		File:Paul King Pacific at AVWRR 1978 by Connor Sweet.png\|Paul King, son of Clarence King, at the throttle of his father's Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.
	File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.		File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.
	File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by [[Stanley Robinson]].
	File:JackHaskings SilverEagle AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Jack Haskings' "Silver Eagle" Atlantic on the turntable at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Jack is in the left ~~forground~~ with his hand on the turntable air valve. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:JackHaskings SilverEagle AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Jack Haskings' "Silver Eagle" Atlantic on the turntable at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Jack is in the left foreground with his hand on the turntable air valve. Photo by Stanley Robinson.
	File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg\|Jason Adams at the throttle nearing the old well house at the Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy". Photo by Terry Adams.		File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg\|Jason Adams at the throttle nearing the old well house at the Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy". Photo by Terry Adams.
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Dnevil: /* Video */

2020-04-14T18:27:00Z

Video

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Dnevil: /* History */

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History

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	[[File:LastSpikeOfOriginal AVWRR TerryMcGrath PaulBeverung RonPaddock 20120504.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|4 May 2012: Paul Beverung driving the last spike completing the ORIGINAL Annetta Valley & Western that was started 40 years ago this year. Standing to his left is Terry McGrath, owner, and seated in the Gator in the background is Ron Paddock; these 3 guys started this outfit 40 years ago. Photo by Terry Shirley.]]		[[File:LastSpikeOfOriginal AVWRR TerryMcGrath PaulBeverung RonPaddock 20120504.jpg\|thumb\|center\|500px\|4 May 2012: Paul Beverung driving the last spike completing the ORIGINAL Annetta Valley & Western that was started 40 years ago this year. Standing to his left is Terry McGrath, owner, and seated in the Gator in the background is Ron Paddock; these 3 guys started this outfit 40 years ago. Photo by Terry Shirley.]]

			=== First SWLS Fall Meet ===

	Michael McGrath shared the following, February 2018:		Michael McGrath shared the following, February 2018:

	: The first meet was held fall 1973. [[Frank Mann]] came with his massive ATSF 5001, and many others attended as well. Terry McGrath said it was a disaster. A Texas thunderstorm poured rain. The water well quit working, and the well truck got stuck. Frank's 50001 went on the ground. Terry swore he wouldn't host another meet. But we know he hosted meets the rest of his life.		: The first fall meet of the [[Southwestern Live Steamers]] was held fall 1973. [[Frank Mann]] came with his massive ATSF 5001, and many others attended as well. Terry McGrath said it was a disaster. A Texas thunderstorm poured rain. The water well quit working, and the well truck got stuck. Frank's 50001 went on the ground. Terry swore he wouldn't host another meet. But we know he hosted meets the rest of his life.

			: Terry later gave up the fall meet and [[Jack Haskins]] began hosting it. When [[John Enders]] bowed out of hosting the SWLS Spring meet Terry stepped up and offered the AVWRR.

	: Terry started the AVWRR club, and invited friends in the hobby that all got along well.		: Terry started the AVWRR club, and invited friends in the hobby that all got along well.

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2018-08-14T12:08:29Z

History

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	File:LiveSteamers AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Looking south as two live steamers make their way back to Terrytown Station at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. PHoto by Tom Stamey.		File:LiveSteamers AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Looking south as two live steamers make their way back to Terrytown Station at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. PHoto by Tom Stamey.
	File:ClarenceKing DepartingTerrytownStation AVWRR.jpg\|Clarence King departing Terrytown Station of the Annetta Valley and Western Railroad. Photo by Tom Stamey.		File:ClarenceKing DepartingTerrytownStation AVWRR.jpg\|Clarence King departing Terrytown Station of the Annetta Valley and Western Railroad. Photo by Tom Stamey.
			File:Paul King Pacific at AVWRR 1978 by Connor Sweet.png\|Paul King, son of Clarence King, at the throttle of his father's Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.
	File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.		File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.
	File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.

Dnevil: /* History */

2018-05-30T22:28:45Z

History

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	File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.
	File:JackHaskings SilverEagle AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Jack Haskings' "Silver Eagle" Atlantic on the turntable at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Jack is in the left forground with his hand on the turntable air valve. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:JackHaskings SilverEagle AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Jack Haskings' "Silver Eagle" Atlantic on the turntable at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Jack is in the left forground with his hand on the turntable air valve. Photo by Stanley Robinson.
			File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg\|Jason Adams at the throttle nearing the old well house at the Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy". Photo by Terry Adams.
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	File:Paul King Pacific at AVWRR 1978 by Connor Sweet.png\|Paul King, son of Clarence King, at the throttle of his father's Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.		File:Paul King Pacific at AVWRR 1978 by Connor Sweet.png\|Paul King, son of Clarence King, at the throttle of his father's Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.
	File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.		File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.
	File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by [[Stanley Robinson]].
	File:JackHaskings SilverEagle AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Jack Haskings' "Silver Eagle" Atlantic on the turntable at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Jack is in the left ~~forground~~ with his hand on the turntable air valve. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:JackHaskings SilverEagle AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Jack Haskings' "Silver Eagle" Atlantic on the turntable at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Jack is in the left foreground with his hand on the turntable air valve. Photo by Stanley Robinson.
	File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg\|Jason Adams at the throttle nearing the old well house at the Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy". Photo by Terry Adams.		File:AVWRR AlmostAtOldWellHouse abt1977 byTerryAdams.jpg\|Jason Adams at the throttle nearing the old well house at the Annetta Valley & Western RR, about 1977. The lettering was all hand painted, including the mural on the headlight, by former Disney artist "Hoppy". Photo by Terry Adams.
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	File:LiveSteamers AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Looking south as two live steamers make their way back to Terrytown Station at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. PHoto by Tom Stamey.		File:LiveSteamers AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg\|Looking south as two live steamers make their way back to Terrytown Station at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. PHoto by Tom Stamey.
	File:ClarenceKing DepartingTerrytownStation AVWRR.jpg\|Clarence King departing Terrytown Station of the Annetta Valley and Western Railroad. Photo by Tom Stamey.		File:ClarenceKing DepartingTerrytownStation AVWRR.jpg\|Clarence King departing Terrytown Station of the Annetta Valley and Western Railroad. Photo by Tom Stamey.
			File:Paul King Pacific at AVWRR 1978 by Connor Sweet.png\|Paul King, son of Clarence King, at the throttle of his father's Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.
	File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.		File:KennyRhodes SantaFe AVWRR.jpg\|[[Kenny Rhodes]] at the throttle of a Koster's Miniature Railroad Supply diesel. Photo by Tom Stamey.
	File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.		File:TerryAdams QAP574 AnnettaValleyWestern.jpg\|Terry Adams and his QA&P #574 Allen Mogul at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. Photo by Stanley Robinson.