Late May showed a finished west wall.
We are getting close to our Silver Spike Celebration on July 3rd. Dinner tickets can be purchased here and you can RSVP here. Since our last update things have moved fast. Some of the work has included the west wall being erected, doors on the building, the tender being painted and most importantly after 62 years in Dehy Park, on June 9th, #18 moved into its new home! There is still work to be done, including the
Then it was time for some windows.
building roof, more track, and utilities but we are getting there.
Also as a reminder September 22-24th the #18 will be at Laws Railroad Museum. Tickets are available here.
Finally the doors. Notice the soot on the right door from when #18 was fired up in the park.
June 3rd the tender was moved inside.
After 62 years #18 is loaded and almost ready to say goodbye to the park.
Arriving at the museum.
#18 waiting to be moved off of temporary track.
The obligatory crew shot.
Some R&R in our new building. The “Pizza Man” brought his wood oven over for dinner.
The July 3rd “Silver Spike Ceremony” is set for 12 noon and will include the #18 at the Eastern California Museum under steam followed by live music at 4pm and dinner at 5pm. The dedication ceremony is free and dinner is a $15 per person donation payable at the door or in advance 
