Your right, it is not from this month at Joshua Tree. It was taken during Easter this year when things were warming up and blooming. This season so far we have had plenty of precipitation with hopes for more yet before Spring.

 Just a quick note out to all to have a Merry Christmas and hopes and wishes for a prosperous New Year. If you get any coal, I'll take it.

We will be out after Christmas for the New Years Weekend and to start the New Year off right. This year the holiday is smack dab in the middle of the week so if you get a day or two off make a trek out and enjoy the fresh air and views from the High Line. We've a few projects up our sleeves depending on the weather. And I know of three locomotives, oh five, that will be out sometime over the week.

Hope to see you in the next week or if not you can read about it next time. Any questions you can get a hold of me over the internet at ratsgarage@yahoo.com or call 951-768-0137. Merry Christmas, Brian, 7 1/2" coordinator.