This is from a photo shoot I attended on Saturday at a creepy old abandoned building called Preston Castle. These gals were professional pin up models and, boy, were they fun.

This history was prepared by Robert Niles for the Eldorado National Forest in 1979. The El Dorado Western Railway blog will reprint serialized portions of Mr. Nile’s report in the coming months.

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California Republican Assembly Announces Endorsements. Harry Norris best for County Supervisor District 1.

El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson has endorsed local business owner and El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) Director Harry Norris for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 1. www.electnorris.com

El Dorado County District Attorney Vern Pierson endorses local business owner Harry Norris for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 1.

This history was prepared by Robert Niles for the Eldorado National Forest in 1979. The El Dorado Western Railway blog will reprint serialized portions of Mr. Nile’s report in the coming months.

I think the high price of gasoline has infected the world of railroad booksellers. Only the seller missed the message that the per barrel cost has dropped significantly.

Here are two photographs from last summer:

INRMP EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Work in Progress –  October 2,  2008    The 2004 EDC General Plan is intended to accommodate the building of an additional 32,491 dwelling units and non-residential construction adding an additional 42,000 jobs based on a forecasted unincorporated area population of 200,000 in 2025.  More than sufficient lands have been designated for [...]

The summer issue of The Dispatch, the official newsletter of El Dorado Western Railway Foundation , was mailed to members and supporters this week. This is the third issue for 2008, according to EDWRF vice-president and newsletter editor Steve Karoly. The railrway is on-line to produce four issues this year.

It seems the commissary crew at the Pacific Coast Railroad has been getting a lot of practice lately. I've reported on the culinary delights prepared by Patti LaRose, Mary Harlow and Karell Reader at least three times this year. These ladies cook more than I do on the El Dorado Western.

This history was prepared by Robert Niles for the Eldorado National Forest in 1979. The El Dorado Western Railway blog will reprint serialized portions of Mr. Nile’s report in the coming months.

The Dolbeer steam donkey was developed in 1882 by John Dolbeer of Eureka, California. With this development the chore of handling logs became considerably easier.