Skyrock Farm Railroad Page

Skyrock Railroad

Bill Nunn has restored three miniature railroad locomotives.

· The Great Northern has an F7 Engine and three passenger cars. The Great Northern is a 1949 Tom Thumb Streamliner and was built by Clark Manufacturing Company.

· The Santa Fe has an F7 Engine and two passenger cars. The Santa Fe is a 1955 Tom Thumb Streamliner and was built by Tampa Metal Works.

· The Switch Engine includes two freight cars and a caboose. The 2005 engine was manufactured by ESG Machine Shop using 1890 brickyard carts.

The entire track extends one-half mile using 12 pound rail and is gauged at 18 inches.

The Skyrock Farm train departs Hamel Station, gaining speed as it travels through the first railroad crossing complete with flashing lights and bell. It then passes through a 45-foot tunnel, across a 45-foot bridge, over a 175-foot trestle, and continues along several paddocks.

Next, the train winds past two Victorian fountains, curves along Willow Drive, crosses the entrance to Skyrock Farm, swoops down around a curve and past more pastures and horses, finally returning to Hamel Station. The entire track extends one-half mile and is made of 18-gauge, 12-pound rail.