Well, the best laid plans.... Seems the steam train crew stopped last night to help fight a big fire just east of Elko, NV. In doing this, they drained all their extra water (this should hit a chord with us) from their auxiliary water tenders. This morning, they are refilling and tending to some mec...

[/quote] no, they'd be SHOCKED - they've never seen burners before!!! really, don't worry bout a thing, they see all 40k of us roll through twice a year -- sometimes some of us even stop and talk! i have also heard rumors that some gerlach residents have actually been to the playa! not confirmed, th...

The world's largest operating steam locomotive (Union Pacific Railroad Challenger-type) will be making a service stop in Gerlach itself on Tuesday, August 30. I just confirmed that. It will probably be there between 1 and 2 PM, but could arrive anytime between 1 PM and 4 PM. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2005...

The steam engine looks like it will be making a service stop somewhere near Gerlach/Black Rock. Where will depend on where the most people would be able to see it. Seems Gerlach would be easier than the hot springs for folks, but are the residents going to appreciate a bunch of burners hanging aroun...