I’ve been meaning to get to Railtown 1897 in Jamestown to take pictures of the infamous Movie Railroad’s star, Sierra Railway No. 3, ever since moving to Sonora. And after getting a Facebook notification that the vintage steam engine would be running this weekend I decided to go today. The first excursion departs the station at 10:30 AM, so I left home in time to stop at a pullout near the State Historic Park to get some distance shots of the entire train (engine and coal tender, two coaches, and a caboose) as it passed by. Once at Railtown I was able to get shots of the famous train coming and going twice more as it left on the noon and 1:30 PM trips and returned. In between, I photographed a variety of other steam and diesel locomotives, antique rolling stock in various stages of disrepair and restoration, and the equally famous Petticoat Junction water tower. I also had lunch (the park offers hotdogs, chips and cookies, and drinks for a small price) and watched the 18-minute film Steel and Steam, that documents the park’s history and its role in Hollywood films, that continuously plays in the visitor center. On my next visit I hope to ride the train and experience the golden age of rail travel in the destinations' authentic setting.