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Ancient kitbash, but who's it's daddy?

I picked this thing up at Reeds in LaMesa, CA 20 years ago.

I've never thought much of narrow gauge, but I think the workmanship impressed me with this little gem (and it still does by todays standards).

The main part of the carbody is a Tyco trolley and the front truck is a commercial part, beyond that it's some fine craftsmanship in wood and brass.

I knew it had some time behind it when I got it, but was surprised when I came across a photo of it in either Rail Classics or Railway Quarterly magazine from the mid 1970's.

Perhaps someone knows who the Arizona & Furnace Creek belonged to? If nothing else, their legend lives on in Americas Dairyland.

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Uploaded on January 29, 2011
Taken on January 29, 2011