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Along The Line:
Signal Butte |
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Two of the small early prairie-type locomotives lead a train into the Signal Butte switchback. The turntable used to turn snowplows during the winter months is in the foreground. This turntable remained in use to turn hy-rail vehicles into the early 1970s before it was removed. Photograph courtesy of Heritage Junction Museum of McCloud, Inc. |
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#18 with a flanger and caboose at Signal Butte. Some of the section sheds are visible, including one converted from an outfit carbody. Muma collection, courtesy Travis Berryman. |
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The snowplow train departing Signal Butte for McCloud. Muma collection, courtesy Travis Berryman. |
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Crane #72 and a flatcar on the turntable lead as seen from an excursion in the middle 1960s. Jeff Moore collection. |
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A detail shot of the Signal Butte turntable. Note the trestle work partially supporting the structure. Jeff Moore collection. |
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Signal Butte station sign. Anna Moore photo. |
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Conductor Roger Titus is guarding the reverse move as the #38 starts shoving the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train out of the switchback and towards the summit in May 2007. Jeff Moore. |
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The empty turntable pit, also in May 2007. Jeff Moore. |
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