| Caption: "Diamond and Caldor 7 Diamond Springs Calif 1938 RWB The identity of photographer RWB is unknown to the cataloger This is probably a negative that Nixon obtained in trade The locomotive is a Shay, characterized by vertical cylinders on the right side of the boiler These cylinders transfer power to the small drivers via beveled gears and a long driveshaft A Shay can negotiate very sharp curves, very rough track and very steep grades, making the design a favorite for logging railroads such as the Diamond and Caldor The D&C is located on the western slope of the Sierra Mountains in the "Gold Country" of central California" |