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McCloud River Railroad : Passenger Operations: Excursion Photos
Steam Locomotive #18: Trains Unlimited Special 2004 |
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On Saturday 15 May 2004, Trains Unlimited Tours returned to McCloud as sponsor of an all-day trip from McCloud to Burney and return. These photographs were taken on that day by George Landrock and are presented here with his permission. |
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The evening before the trip finds the #37 ready to depart with the regular Friday night dinner train, while the #36 is on the outside track coupled to the excursion consist so that the air brakes on the excursion equipment can be tested to see if they work before the excursion the following day.
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| The #18 and the train taken from the top deck of the double-deck flatcar. Near Algomah. |
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| The next morning, the #18 is seen here on a photo run-by near Algomah. |
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| The #18 performs for the passengers on another photo runby past the Bartle tank. |
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| The #18, again on a photo runby, this time at Berry. |
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| #18 near Algomah. |
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On the return trip, the #18 is seen here on another photo runby, this one across the Lake Britton Bridge.
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| The #18 and the train taken from the top deck of the double-deck flatcar. Near Algomah. |
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| The #18, once again from the double deck car, here seen climbing the grade between the Lake Britton Bridge and Arkrite Flats. |
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| The excursion is seen here dropping down towards the Bear Creek drainage crossing. |
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| Upon returning back to McCloud the train is seen here running around the wye at the upper end of the yard before backing down to the depot area. |
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| Engineer on this trip was Malen Johnson, seen here at the throttle of the #18 while climbing Algomah Hill. |
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| Fireman on this trip was Michael Zetocha. |
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