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Dr. Seymour Johnson was the founder and chairman of [http://www.johnsoncontrols.com Johnson Controls].


For many years the late Dr. Seymour Johnson owned and operated a huge Live Steam miniature railroad in the Montecito hills of California. His club was the Goleta Valley Live Steamers (GVLS). He operated both 1 1/2" scale, 7 1/2" gauge rolling stock and locomotives as well as much larger 3" scale, 15" gauge rolling stock and locomotives.
For many years the late Dr. Seymour Johnson owned and operated a huge Live Steam miniature railroad in the Montecito hills of California. His club was the Goleta Valley Live Steamers (GVLS). He operated both 1 1/2" scale, 7 1/2" gauge rolling stock and locomotives as well as much larger 3" scale, 15" gauge rolling stock and locomotives.
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* [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaPSy_7GHp6M&ei=rmuyUYfaI-eqywHciYD4Cw&usg=AFQjCNFeQA_KpqGS_2ON086scQDqyf9-UQ&sig2=R2oZ22eUnDwHTdig4K1eEA&bvm=bv.47534661,d.aWc Goleta Valley & Western RR KCOY-TV News - YouTube]
* [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDQQtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DaPSy_7GHp6M&ei=rmuyUYfaI-eqywHciYD4Cw&usg=AFQjCNFeQA_KpqGS_2ON086scQDqyf9-UQ&sig2=R2oZ22eUnDwHTdig4K1eEA&bvm=bv.47534661,d.aWc Goleta Valley & Western RR KCOY-TV News - YouTube]
* "Love Those Trains", National Geographic, video, 1985
* "Love Those Trains", National Geographic, video, 1985
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=BupsDEZOLYUC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Seymour+Johnson+live+steam&source=bl&ots=di4BOYG7pD&sig=__o-YMU-SzR4Yzo7Yrh6m6jMszM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=rmuyUYfaI-eqywHciYD4Cw&ved=0CGgQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Seymour%20Johnson%20live%20steam&f=false "Walt Disney's Railroad Story", Carolwood Pacific LLC; see chapter on Bob Harpur]

Revision as of 18:35, 7 June 2013


Dr. Seymour Johnson was the founder and chairman of Johnson Controls.

For many years the late Dr. Seymour Johnson owned and operated a huge Live Steam miniature railroad in the Montecito hills of California. His club was the Goleta Valley Live Steamers (GVLS). He operated both 1 1/2" scale, 7 1/2" gauge rolling stock and locomotives as well as much larger 3" scale, 15" gauge rolling stock and locomotives.

History

Linn H. Westcott Pays a Visit

Linn H. Westcott, then editor of Model Railroader magazine, paid a visit to Dr. Seymour Johnson at this Goleta Valley Western R.R. in 1969. Westcott wrote an extensive article on the operation which was published in the September 1969 edition of Model Railroader.

  • Seymour Johnson Backs his 7.5" gauge 4-8-4 up the ramp leading from the steaming tracks to the main lines. Retaining wall supports main station tracks. From Model Railroader, Sept 1969.

    Seymour Johnson Backs his 7.5" gauge 4-8-4 up the ramp leading from the steaming tracks to the main lines. Retaining wall supports main station tracks. From Model Railroader, Sept 1969.

  • Linn H. Westcott watches Seymour Johnson work on his live-steam 4-8-4, Goleta Valley Western R.R., Montecito, California.

    Linn H. Westcott watches Seymour Johnson work on his live-steam 4-8-4, Goleta Valley Western R.R., Montecito, California.

  • Seymour Johnson and Linn H. Westcott servicing Johnson's 4-8-4.

    Seymour Johnson and Linn H. Westcott servicing Johnson's 4-8-4.

  • Linn H. Westcott driving Seymour Johnson's 4-8-4, Goleta Valley Western R.R., Montecito, California.

    Linn H. Westcott driving Seymour Johnson's 4-8-4, Goleta Valley Western R.R., Montecito, California.

What Happened to the GVWRR?

The club and layout were built on Dr. Seymour Johnson's private estate. Unfortunately, he died around the mid 1990's while in his mid 80's. The club continued to meet at his track until shortly after his death. Eventually, all track was removed. Most of the 15" gauge went to the San Diego area and is at Glen Bell's "Bell Gardens" Farm. Some of the 7.5" live steamers negotiated land in Ventura and built a new livesteamer facility. However, this club property was also recently closed.


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