# Talk:Grizzly Flats Railroad

Am curious, where did the name of "Grizzly Flats" come from?
I think the origin of the name would make an interesting addition to the entry. 2600:8800:786:A300:C23F:D5FF:FEC4:D51D (talk) 12:28, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

If I recall correctly, it was named after a California ghost town of the same name. Jackdude101 talk cont 13:50, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

Is there a reliable source about the water tower and depot building destroyed? I know they're all on forums and they were cited as unreliable. How about this link?: http://thundermesa.studio/2018/02/introducing-the-carolwood-grizzly-flats-railroad/ Trainsfan1331 (talk) 23:24, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

@Trainsfan1331: First off, thank you for bringing this up. I have had no success with finding a legit source for this piece of info, also (I fear that we are not going to find one until several years down the road when someone authors another book on the topic). The one that you found is not suitable because there is no evidence of editorial oversight. If you click on the "About the Artist" link on his blog, he describes himself as a "one man shop." There needs to be someone looking over the author's shoulder (chief editor, publisher, etc.) in order for it to be considered a quality source. Most online sources like this one will have an About section that will typically indicate whether it's a one-man effort or a team effort. Jackdude101 talk cont 01:22, 22 February 2019 (UTC)
Oh, I see, thank you. :( Trainsfan1331 (talk) 02:41, 22 February 2019 (UTC)

The system diagram notes a "Roundhouse" but the building shown in the picture is pretty clearly not a roundhouse (which would normally be built around a turntable, a feature that doesn't appear to be included on this line). The building is an enginehouse, definitely, but not a roundhouse. 8.19.241.10 (talk) 16:14, 25 October 2019 (UTC)

In American parlance, the word "roundhouse" can refer to any locomotive storage facility (especially those used by steam locomotives) regardless of shape. Jackdude101 talk cont 16:42, 25 October 2019 (UTC)

Okay, from what I understand is that Ward Kimball stopped operating his Emma Nevada locomotive due to his neighbors' complaining about the coal smoke it created. According to multiple news and articles, the Emma Nevada last ran in the 1950s or 60s. My guess is the 60s, because I've seen 1960s photos of it running despite Kimball's neighbors' criticism. I'm just curious. Trainsfan1331 (talk) 14:13, 16 April 2023 (UTC)