Pictures THE J.W.Buchanan

Ranger Rick · 07-01-2008, 03:29 PM

Train 6 at the Calico Mine Ride ( Knotts Berry Farm) has come back from the paint shop, sporting Marine Corp colors and a new name J.W. Buchanan.

Ain't she pretty..

Some detail

The name

James Buchanan was a president, but I do not know what he had to do with the Marines?

FantasyWatersDude · 07-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Wow!! looks great! I'm glad to see Knott's restoring some of the older attractions as well.

vfire · 07-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Now if only they'd fix the audio for the conductor's spiel so we could understand what he's saying... what the heck is the story anyway? And what does the mine train have to do with the Marines?

techskip · 07-01-2008, 10:41 PM

No clue why it was painted in the traditional colors of the USMC, but it looks nice. I am assuming that the name was in dedication to the time it represents. However aside from that there does not seem to be a tangible link. I too hope they fix the audio. To my knowledge the Mine Train is more or less a living museum, showing a small glimpse of what mining life was like over a century ago. Thank You Ranger Rick.

One minor question (no pun intended)... what is the story behind the Cordelia? I previously wasn't aware of the fact that she is an actual steam engine, now that I know I am curious as to her history.

07-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
FantasyWatersDude Prepare for the end.... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bakersfield, California Posts: 3,095 Blog Entries: 2	Re: THE J.W.Buchanan Wow!! looks great! I'm glad to see Knott's restoring some of the older attractions as well. __________________ My own backyard Disneyland: fantasmicshow.angelfire.com *ºoº Discovery Square* ºoº**

07-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#3
vfire The line's too long... Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Big Sandpit Posts: 1,143	Re: THE J.W.Buchanan Now if only they'd fix the audio for the conductor's spiel so we could understand what he's saying... what the heck is the story anyway? And what does the mine train have to do with the Marines?

07-01-2008, 10:41 PM	#4
techskip "I Break Things" Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 9,889	Re: THE J.W.Buchanan No clue why it was painted in the traditional colors of the USMC, but it looks nice. I am assuming that the name was in dedication to the time it represents. However aside from that there does not seem to be a tangible link. I too hope they fix the audio. To my knowledge the Mine Train is more or less a living museum, showing a small glimpse of what mining life was like over a century ago. Thank You Ranger Rick. One minor question (no pun intended)... what is the story behind the Cordelia? I previously wasn't aware of the fact that she is an actual steam engine, now that I know I am curious as to her history. __________________ "Happiness is a Low Water Level" "Creating magical memories and making Managers cry since 1955!"

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