Slim Princess

by Ben Prepelka

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Slim Princess

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Ben Prepelka

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Connecting the Virginia and Truckee Railroad in Nevada, the new narrow gauge Carson and Colorado Line headed south toward Owens Valley in California. Dubbed the Slim Princess by the locals, the railroad offered passenger service as well as an avenue to ship out Owens Valley livestock beggining in the late 1800s.
   Built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909, Engine No. 9 was put into service on the Carson and Colorado Line, operated by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. The steam locomotive polished the narrow gauge rails for over 25 years.
   Overtime, the Slim Princess name was not only used for the railroad, but was also transferred to the locomotive itself. Donated by the city of Bishop, the 4-6-0 Baldwin is now the centerpiece of the Laws Railroad Museum.

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