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File:Looking east from Austin Texas Central at Manor Tx April 1978 by Connor Sweet.jpg|Looking east from the John Ender's Austin & Texas Central Railroad, April 1975.  Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.
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File:Clarence King SP P-9 Pacific ATCRR July 1975.jpg|Clarence King at the throttle of his Southern Pacific P-9 Pacific at the Austin & Texas Central RR, Manor, Texas, July 1975.  Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.
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Revision as of 17:52, 6 November 2023


Track at Manor

John built the Austin & Texas Central Railroad at Manor, Texas, just east of Austin.

  • John Enders driving the Golden Spike on the Austin & Texas Central Railroad at Manor, Texas, 1974. Paul King kneels beside him. Also in the photo are Carolyn Enders Balkum, Ces Beck, Everett Adcock, Louise Adcock, Cliff Pettis, unknown, and Lee Balkum. Photo from Stephen Balkum collection.

    John Enders driving the Golden Spike on the Austin & Texas Central Railroad at Manor, Texas, 1974. Paul King kneels beside him. Also in the photo are Carolyn Enders Balkum, Ces Beck, Everett Adcock, Louise Adcock, Cliff Pettis, unknown, and Lee Balkum. Photo from Stephen Balkum collection.

  • Terry McGrath, far left, standing next to Paul Torn at John Enders' track in Manor, Texas. Photo by Pete & Donna Green.

    Terry McGrath, far left, standing next to Paul Torn at John Enders' track in Manor, Texas. Photo by Pete & Donna Green.

  • Jim Jackson operating David Hannah III's Railroad Supply Mikado. The railroad was oned by John Enders, Manor, Texas. Photo by David Hannah III.

    Jim Jackson operating David Hannah III's Railroad Supply Mikado. The railroad was oned by John Enders, Manor, Texas. Photo by David Hannah III.

  • Jim Jackson

    Jim Jackson

  • Jim Jackson

    Jim Jackson

  • Joe Dale and his Allen Mogul at John Enders' track in Manor, Texas. Photo by Pete & Donna Green.

    Joe Dale and his Allen Mogul at John Enders' track in Manor, Texas. Photo by Pete & Donna Green.

  • Paul Torn at the the throttle of his 10-Wheeler in Manor, Texas. Photo by Pete & Donna Green.

    Paul Torn at the the throttle of his 10-Wheeler in Manor, Texas. Photo by Pete & Donna Green.

  • Another shot of Paul Torn and his 10-Wheeler.

    Another shot of Paul Torn and his 10-Wheeler.

  • Paul King stands next to his father's Pacific at John Ender's Austin & Texas Central near Manor, Texas, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.

    Paul King stands next to his father's Pacific at John Ender's Austin & Texas Central near Manor, Texas, 1978. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.

  • Looking east from the John Ender's Austin & Texas Central Railroad, April 1975. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.

    Looking east from the John Ender's Austin & Texas Central Railroad, April 1975. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.

  • Clarence King at the throttle of his Southern Pacific P-9 Pacific at the Austin & Texas Central RR, Manor, Texas, July 1975. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.

    Clarence King at the throttle of his Southern Pacific P-9 Pacific at the Austin & Texas Central RR, Manor, Texas, July 1975. Photo by Connor Sweet, provided by Shane Murphy.

  • Http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Hannah RioGrande AustinTexasCentralRR KennethRhodesJr 1.jpg

    David Hannah III's Rio Grande motive power at the Austin & Texas Central Railroad in Manor, Texas. Date unknown, engineer and rider unknown. Kenney Rhodes Jr, used with permission.

  • Http://ibls.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=File:Hannah RioGrande AustinTexasCentralRR KennethRhodesJr 2.jpg
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Falfurrias Meets

John Enders attended the first Live Steam Meets in Texas (See First Texas Live Steam Meet and Southwestern Live Steamers).

  • John Enders of Austin takes a train load of passengers around the main line at Falfurrias, Texas at the First Texas Live Steam Meet.

    John Enders of Austin takes a train load of passengers around the main line at Falfurrias, Texas at the First Texas Live Steam Meet.

  • John Enders on his newly completed 1.5 inch scale Atlantic No 869, August 1969, Falrurrias meet. Photo from Stephen Balkum collection.

    John Enders on his newly completed 1.5 inch scale Atlantic No 869, August 1969, Falrurrias meet. Photo from Stephen Balkum collection.

Equipment

  • Gerry Stuteville's 40 ton GE/ALCO Switcher. Specifications: Hydraulic "bypass type", 5hp Briggs & Stratton, 1hp Lamina. Original Frame and Cab Built by John Enders.

    Gerry Stuteville's 40 ton GE/ALCO Switcher. Specifications: Hydraulic "bypass type", 5hp Briggs & Stratton, 1hp Lamina. Original Frame and Cab Built by John Enders.

Videos

References

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