Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (BJWRR)

bjwrr 5
The 18 inch gauge Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (BJWRR) 5 is sitting next to BJWRR 2 in the BJWRR roundhouse at the Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
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Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (BJWRR)

The 18 inch gauge Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (BJWRR) is located at the Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA.

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BJWRR 2, Johnson Machine Works built 2-6-2

BJWRR 2 is an 18-inch gauge 2-6-2 oil burner. Reportedly: it was built by the Johnson Machine Works for the Venice Miniature Railway in Long Beach, CA. It was purchased by Southern Pacific engineer Billy Jones when it was headed for scrap. It was restored to operating condition in 1943. The locomotive failed a boiler inspection in 1994, and the locomotive was withdrawn for a major restoration, including a brand-new boiler. No. 2 finally returned to service on July 24, 2005.
Number 2 at Birthday Party
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (BJWRR) 2 is pulling a train at Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA, at Michael Kotowski's Birthday Party on August 5, 2016.
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BJWRR 5, Merrick Light Railway built 4-6-2

BJWRR 5 is a 4-6-2 oil burner built by the Merrick Light Railway Works in 2013.
BJWRR 5 in the house
The 18 inch gauge Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad (BJWRR) 5 is sitting next to BJWRR 2 in the BJWRR roundhouse at the Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA, on Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

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