https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511 The February 2010 SoCal steamup was hosted at Eric Strauss’ residence in Sherman Oaks, California. Eric’s railroad is a raised dual loop system built upon a structure made of 2"x 6" wooden frames which are bolted together and supported on 4" x 4" posts. This raised framework in turn supports the track platform made of 5/16" thick Hardipanel concrete composite board. Although the entire line is nearly dead level, because of sloping terrain, the height of the railroad above grade varies from about 26" to 46". The earth in the area is very hard because of a very high clay content so the support posts do not go into the ground but instead are strap-mounted to precast concrete footers simply resting on a thin sand layer at ground level. The track is Llagas Creek nickel silver code 250 rail in their "narrow gauge" tie strips. Altogether, there are fourteen #6 turnouts including the three crossovers and six "yard" tracks for steaming up with lengths from 16 ft. to over 26 ft. The outside loop is 186 ft. long with a minimum radius of 8 ft. The inside loop is about 181 ft. long with a minimum radius of 7 ft.- 4". Access to the inside (running) area is provided by a hinged, counter-balanced, 4 ft. lift-bridge with it's closed (down) position magnetically held. Photos by Rick Parker en-us 1440 2/28/2010 12:40:27 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/8542E184-25E4-4D3E-AB4E-AF054694749C/233515222.jpg" border="0"> Carl Meinhof’s 1906 Royal Bavarian State Railway Express Locomotive S2/6 K.Bay.Sts.E.B #3201 manufactured by Aster for Fulgurex Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_103a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515222 2/28/2010 12:39:16 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/9D7EE044-318F-45EC-9E1E-4DB5000FBA37/233515189.jpg" border="0"> Carl Meinhof working on his 1906 Royal Bavarian State Railway Express Locomotive S2/6 K.Bay.Sts.E.B #3201. The S2/6 was manufactured in the 1080’s by Aster for Fulgurex. The prototype was once tested at 154 km/h (95.7 mph). Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_097a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515189 2/28/2010 12:37:39 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/CEC7B544-A6DF-4804-BC1E-240A15B7A0CC/233515159.jpg" border="0"> Carl Meinhof’s 1906 Royal Bavarian State Railway Express Locomotive S2/6 K.Bay.Sts.E.B #3201 manufactured by Aster for Fulgurex, is in front. Eric Strauss’ 2-8-2 Live Steam K-27 #453 Loco by Accucraft. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_085a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515159 2/28/2010 12:37:26 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/9D2C91A0-1C86-4E07-A8D4-6C374DA6915E/233515156.jpg" border="0"> Lee Barrett working on the S2/6 K.Bay.Sts.E.B #3201 that he once owned and that now belongs to Carl Meinhof. The S2/6 was manufactured in the 1080’s by Aster for Fulgurex. The prototype was once tested at 154 km/h (95.7 mph). Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_091a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515156 2/28/2010 12:35:38 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/0F367E1C-0985-4446-BDEE-1454B61D7E97/233515106.jpg" border="0"> Eric’s railroad has fourteen turnouts including three crossovers and six "yard" tracks for steaming up with lengths from 16 ft. to over 26 ft. The mainline loop is 186 ft. long with a minimum radius of 8 ft. Access to the inside (running) area is provided 4 ft. lift-bridge. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_070a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515106 2/28/2010 12:35:37 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/29897A52-CA06-4B8A-92DC-2AD5CA9934EC/233515104.jpg" border="0"> Twin burners are lit on Eric Strauss’ 2-8-2 K-27 #453 Live Steam Loco by Accucraft. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_080a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515104 2/28/2010 12:34:22 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/209CDBD6-CFC3-41BD-B3EF-4180C7FCD565/233515065.jpg" border="0"> Eric Strauss & Sonny Wizelman with Eric’s 2-8-2 K-27 #453 Live Steam Loco by Accucraft. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_075a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515065 2/28/2010 12:32:37 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/1135B1BC-8F64-4B70-A798-3638816063ED/233515025.jpg" border="0"> Jim Gabelich’s Aster Pannier Tank Loco and 1890-1930 vintage red English coaches by Pete Comley. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_063a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515025 2/28/2010 12:32:20 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/E47AFA4E-5660-4B0C-9490-2D96E5A637A0/233515015.jpg" border="0"> Carl Meinhof’s 1906 Royal Bavarian State Railway Express Locomotive S2/6 K.Bay.Sts.E.B #3201. The S2/6 was manufactured in the 1080’s by Aster for Fulgurex. The prototype was once tested at 154 km/h (95.7 mph). Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_056a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233515015 2/28/2010 12:31:03 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/26D699B0-93D0-4F63-97D0-C4C5E82901B9/233514979.jpg" border="0"> Jim Gabelich’s Aster Pannier Tank Loco and 1890-1930 vintage red English coaches by Pete Comley. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_038a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514979 2/28/2010 12:30:50 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/375F0588-972E-42CE-9105-6FDD3A150BF8/233514974.jpg" border="0"> Rob Meadows’ Aster Pannier Tank Loco and Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_022a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514974 2/28/2010 12:29:22 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/2808847E-996D-4C24-9618-A8E32C905E7F/233514911.jpg" border="0"> Raul Barrile’s D&RGW K-28 2-8-2 Live Steam Loco by Accucraft. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_020a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514911 2/28/2010 12:29:01 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/895CFBF3-E7CF-41EB-8BE7-624A06B83F7D/233514902.jpg" border="0"> Raul Barrile’s D&RGW K-28 2-8-2 Live Steam Loco by Accucraft. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_011a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514902 2/28/2010 12:27:50 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/F41E08DF-DB9B-4EE2-B7E1-5D37875CE774/233514856.jpg" border="0"> Rob Meadows’ Flat Car with Land Rover. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_009a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514856 2/28/2010 12:27:20 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/9B5DAC3F-7DE9-47F6-8C67-8B90255C31B3/233514842.jpg" border="0"> Rob Meadows’ flat car with cable reel. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_007a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514842 2/28/2010 12:26:12 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/977EB8B7-36BA-4102-B348-BC59B3C725DA/233514812.jpg" border="0"> Rick Parker’s live steam Accucraft Mogul loco hauling a load of his Desperado Railroad cars by Hartland. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_003a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514812 2/28/2010 12:25:56 PM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/6A7A5196-C121-40A1-A62C-9AFC80A282F7/233514798.jpg" border="0"> Rob Meadows’ flat car with steam roller. Taken February 20, 2010 in Sherman Oaks, CA at the February SoCal Steamup hosted by Eric Strauss (Image D5-10_005a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=233514798 8/15/2009 12:26:10 AM <img src="https://img.dotphoto.com/i/c/0BE12FE9-E485-4656-BD98-447531BD6F66/223449348.jpg" border="0"> Eric Strauss stands beside his elevated railroad in this northeast view of the entire layout. His railroad has fourteen turnouts including three crossovers and six "yard" tracks for steaming up with lengths from 16 ft. to over 26 ft. The mainline loop is 186 ft. long with a minimum radius of 8 ft. Access to the inside (running) area is provided by a 4 ft. lift-bridge. Taken August 12, 2009 in Sherman Oaks, CA (Image 5D-03_566a)<!--skw=kw_photo kw_color--> https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=rickparkerphoto&AID=6105511&IID=223449348