The Sierra No. 3 (131), any information on it?!

The Sierra No. 3 (131), any information on it?

Engine number three of the Historic Sierra Railroad is located in the heart of California's Gold Country, Railtown 1897 of Jamestown, CA. The engine is referred to as a 4-6-0 because of is wheel configuration. It was built in 1891 by Rogers Locomotive and Machine Works in Paterson, New Jersey. Originally used in freight service on the Prescott and Arizona Central Railroad, the Sierra No. 3 eventually made its way to Jamestown when the Prescott and Arizona went out of business.

Since 1929, the No. 3 has been cosmetically customized for many Hollywood productions with new paint schemes, changes to the smoke stack and headlight. Appearing in more than 100 Hollywood productions, the Sierra No. 3 is known as the "most photographed locomotive in Hollywood history." The No. 3's film and television credits include, "High Noon," "The Virginian," "Back to the Future, III" (as No.131), "Unforgiven," "Bad Girls," "The Wild, Wild West," and "Little House on the Prairie."

You can visit Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Fifth and Reservoir, Jamestown, CA and even ride a real steam engine on weekends April 5 through October 26. If a trip to California is out of reach, the park is just a click away on the internet at: Railtown 1897.