Olinghouse
Some shots from the forbidden mining camp
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Impenetrable barrier to the mine
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Downtown
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Looks like an old cellar and a swing set
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Lots of these around- the ones that said "NO STOPPING" were funny.
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But just stay on the road and you'll be fine
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The maine mine
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The secret headquarters
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Downtown Olinghouse
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The old Bowles place
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Fancy pants shingle work
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Loving the gutters
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View down the canyon from the porch
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Sleepy snake
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Shard of pottery from the old ranch site north of Olinghouse up Jones Canyon
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Ruins at old ranch
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Pond up the canyon from old ranch
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A photo of Olinghouse in 1906 I stole from somewhere...
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While this may not be THE model used, this is an example of a Shay-type geared locomotive.
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Map from David Myrick's book, "Railroads of Nevada and Eastern California: The northern roads"
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Map of the area in 1889, before all the ruckus started.