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Freight Operations - Chasing a Sierra Job

McCloud Rails : Chasing the Sierra Job
Photo Essay by George, Libbi and Shelby Landrock

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The #37 has finished switching the two loads out of the loading dock at the Sierra Pacific mill and is ready to depart for the return trip back to McCloud. George Landrock photo.

Shortly after leaving the mill the train passes the sign marking the end of mill trackage and the start of the Sierra block. This part of the railroad was burned over in the 1992 Fountain Fire, and a new forest is growing up through the one burned by the fire. George Landrock photo.

The #37 has just crossed Goose Valley Road. George Landrock photo.

The train is passing along the edge of Goose Valley. George Landrock photo.

George Landrock photo.

The train is about to pass through a drainage. The "million dollar cut" is on the far side of the drainage. George Landrock photo.

George Landrock photo.

The #37 is about to cross Highway 89 at Lorenz. George Landrock photo.

The #37 crossing Highway 89 at Lorenz. Libbi Landrock photo.

Crossing the Lake Britton Bridge. Libbi Landrock photo.

Another view of the #37 crossing the bridge. George Landrock photo.

The #37 has arrived at Cayton and has backed into the siding to pick up the four loads waiting there. George Landrock photo.

Another shot of the #37 at Cayton. Libbi Landrock photo.

One last photo of the #37 at Cayton. Shelby Landrock photo.