David Rose

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Composer and live steam collector, David Rose, behind a newly purchased British ¾” tanky. The Brotherhood Meet 1952, GGLS Redwood Canyon Park.
This 0-4-2 was built for the composer David Rose, now owned by Richard Farmer. Photo taken at Los Angeles Live Steamers Small Scales Meet, July 2015, by Andy R, from Chaski.org
David Rose preparing for his first test run of a new loco purchased in England. Photo by L.M. McKenney. GGLS Labor Day Meet 1953. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Nov-Dec 1953.
Composer David Rose, 1959
Left to right, Dave Rose, Les Friend and Dick Jackson examine Bob Day's 1 inch scale Hudson type J locomotive at Bob's home. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Nov-Dec 1952.
At Bob Day's home, left to right are Dave Rose, Les Friend, Dick Jackson and Bob Day. In the background is the Engine House. The locomotive is on the hydraulic hoist used to lift it from ground level to bench top in house. The hoist also serves as a turntable. From "The Miniature Locomotive", Nov-Dec 1952.
Dave Rose's railroad completely circles his home in the San Fernando Valley. In this photo brother Harry Rose caught the train passing through a section of the front yard. From The Miniature Locomotive, September-October 1954.
Composer-conductor David Rose works on one of his 16 running steam locomotives at his home, all of them scaled replicas of famous old engines. Rose owns one of the most extensive collections of miniature steam locomotives in the United States. A miniature railroad circumscribes his house and property. Photo by UPI, taken 4 August 1978 in Hollywood, California.