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McCloud River Railroad : Passenger Operations: Excursion Photos PLA Snow Trip 29 January 1966 |
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As noted elsewhere, the success of the first snow trip in 1964 spawned a large number of repeats. After a relatively dry 1965 event, the 1966 trip occurred in heavy snowfall. The #25 pulled a consist of two
of the former Western Pacific outfit cars, four log flats, and three cabooses from McCloud to Pondosa and return. The event proved to be a swan song for the old outfit cars, which were retired and scrapped shortly
after this excursion.
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The #25 taking water in Bartle on the eastbound journey. John E. Perry photo. |
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The train as seen from one of the cabooses somewhere on the line.. |
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The trip briefly included one of the larger bucker/flanger plows at one point, as seen in this photo. |
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The bucker/flanger either being set out or picked up, maybe in Pondosa.
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The excursion arriving at the double tanks in Pondosa. |
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The #25 taking water in Pondosa. |
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The train rolling past the tanks as it departs Pondosa. |
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Crossing the Bear Creek bridge. |
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Passing the chasers at the Bartle crossing. |
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One last view, taking water at Bartle on the way back towards McCloud. |
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