DVRR Baby Gauge

The Lizzy V. Oakey

				High above the Lizzy V., the upper line of the Baby Gauge makes a sweeping curve on a heavy rock fill. At the center there is a lower culvert for the normal drainage. Above that and visible in this shot is a pipe laid just under the tracks to quickly cary off any higher rising waters.   MP 3.0
After a short tangent along the northern slope of the wash, the tracks bend sharply to run towards the middle canyon and the Grand View. Just over the mountains and a mile south is Dante's View and Badwater in Death Valley.   MP 3.0
			A bit past the last curve, land slippage has dumped boulders and earth onto the tracks. After every rain the tracks would have to be checked for obstructions - it's a long way down if you went over the side.   MP 2.9
Just before arriving at the bend for the middle canyon, there is a long fill which has subsided. Later rains will probably leave this section of track floating as are portions of the Widow Balloon and the front of Grand View.   MP 2.8
				Looking down on the middle level. Much of the fill that served as a working surface has been eroded. Some, if not all, of the entrances had rails laid into the mine. A yard appears to have been laid out on the flat.   MP 3.0
The Lizzy V. Oakey's extension. The middle level [2] and lower level [3] are well delineated. Between, there is an ore car grade [A], not served by the Baby Gauge. The upper level [1], heading for the Widow passes over the slope's top. Coming from the upper level, there is an ore car 'run-out' and dump at the top.   MP 2.9	1         2         A         3
				The ore car 'run-out' on the top level of the Baby Gauge. This dumped out onto the slope above the southwestern extension of the Lizzy V. Oakey. Note the lighter colored tailings in the shot above.   MP 3.2
The backside of the Lizzy V. Oakey from the ore car 'run-out'. 3.3 miles of Baby Gauge track, including all three levels, can be traced on the hillsides.   MP 3.2