Yosemite Valley #330

  The Yosemite Valley Railroad was completed in May of 1907 between the California Central Valley town of Merced, and El Portal, the western boundary of Yosemite National Park. The railroad was 78 miles long, and catered to Yosemite visitors during most of it’s 40 years of existence. Upon completion of the railroad, a three car passenger train was ordered from Hick’s Locomotive and Car Works of Chicago. One of these wooden cars was an observation car, with a rear platform surrounded by an ornate railing.

Learn more about the #330 by visiting the #330’s website at the button below.

Visit the Yosemite Valley #330 Project Website

Yosemite Valley #330 in operation on our Niles Canyon Railway

YV #330 pulls up the markers in Niles as Amtrak California passes by. 5/10/2019 Photo by: Christopher Hauf – Used with permission
View from the rear platform of YV #330 at Niles. 5/10/2019 Photo by: Christopher Hauf – Used with permission
YV#330 owners, The Swifts, posted with the #330 in Niles. 5/10/2019 Photo by: Christopher Hauf – Used with permission
View from the rear platform of YV #330 crossing Dresser Bridge on our Niles Canyon Railway. 9/6/2019 Photo by: Christopher Hauf – Used with permission

Modeling the YV #330

A great video with lots of information about modeling the #330 along with the second half concentrating in part on the restoration of the car itself.

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