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McCloud River Railroad Company
Locomotive #8 Baldwin 2-6-2 Built- 1901 c/n- 18595 Drivers- 44" Cylinders- 16x24 Weight- 107,000 lbs Boiler pressure- 160 lbs. Tractive effort- 19,000 lbs |
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Baldwin's builder photograph of a brand new #8. Photograph courtesy of Jerry Lamper.
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The #8 is seen here early in its McCloud career, posed with a log train on the curved trestle at the base of Bartle Hill, about two miles east of Bartle. This trestle was a popular place to photograph the McCloud in action in the early years; this trestle was eventually replaced by a fill.
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| The #8 is seen here with a couple of company cars in the snow. Photo is from the collection of Dennis Sullivan. |
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| The #8 with a trainload of logs early in its career. Photo is from the collection of Dennis Sullivan. |
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| Photographer and date unknown. However, this picture was taken in front of the Amador Central Railroad's engine house at Martell, CA. The #8 has not yet been re-lettered or re-numbered for its new owner. |
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| Another photo of McCloud River #8 in service as Amador Central #7, from Western Railroader #527. From the Glen Comstock collection. |
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McCloud River #8 on display as Amador Central #7, the "Iron Ivan" in Ione, California.
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