McCloud Rails : Chasing the Yard & Hill Job
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Photo Essay by Michael Johannessen |
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Below are several pictures of a Yard & Hill job by and courtesy of Michael Johannessen.
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The train in the McCloud yard, rolling through the make-up tracks.
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The train grinding uphill with Mt. Shasta rising in the background.
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Another shot of the train rolling towards Signal Butte.
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The train is operating in reverse now as it crests the summit at Pierce and slips into
dynamic brakes for the trip down the west side of the mountain.
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The train entering the outskirts of Mt. Shasta City.
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