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McCloud Rails : Passenger Operations: Excursion Photos
Steam Locomotive #18: 4 July 2005 |
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On Monday, 4 July 2005, the #18 powered a series of excursions between McCloud and Mt. Shasta
City. In the morning the locomotive ran from McCloud to Mt. Shasta City. This was followed
by two short trips from Mt. Shasta City to Big Canyon and return, followed by a return trip to
McCloud later in the afternoon. All photos by Roger Titus. |
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The #18 taking on water from a fire hydrant between trips in Mt. Shasta City. |
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The excursion approaching Old McCloud Road. |
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The #18, once again near Old McCloud Road, with Black Butte rising in the background. |
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The locomotive crossing a street in McCloud on the way back to the shop at the end of the day. |
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Fireman Michael Zetocha. |
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Michael and Malen together in the cab of the #18 for the last time. |
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The crew is preparing to put the #18 away in the shop. The three diesels used to handle the Trains Unlimited Tours special on 2 and 3 July rest on an adjacent shop lead. |
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4 July 2005 was a momentous day on another front, as it marked the end of the line for veteran McCloud employee Michael Zetocha. Michael- "Mickey" to his colleagues- worked his way up through the ranks, ending up as a regular brakeman in the final years of the McCloud River Railroad. Mickey split his time between the shop and the train crew in the early days of the McCloud Railway before becoming certified as an engineer. Mickey became the #2 engineer on the railroad following the retirement of Carol Julien, and he moved into the top spot following the retirement of Malen Johnson at the end of August 2003. Malen (right) and Mickey (left) are seen here standing next to the crew schedule board in the office. Mickey started a new job as an engineer with the Central Oregon & Pacific railroad the next day. |
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