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McCloud Rails : Passenger Operations: Excursion Photos
Civil War Trains McCloud became home to an annual Civil War Re-enactment around 2000. This has become a popular yearly event in McCloud. The events include battles between Union and Confederate soldiers for control of the town. The railroad runs passenger specials up the hill, carrying both troops from one side or the other and paying passengers. The train is ambushed somewhere along the line by the other side, the train is captured, and the victors ride the train back down to McCloud, only to lose the train again on the next trip. All photos by and courtesy of Roger Titus. |
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The #25 leads the July 2000 civil war train, seen here at Signal Butte while the battle rages behind it. |
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The 2000 Civil War train at Signal Butte. |
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The 2001 battles took place at Hooper on 21 July 2001. |
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One of the troop trains of 3 August 2003 taking Confederate forces up the hill. |
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Union troops have ambushed the train, and the Confederates are fighting back. |
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The battle is over, and the Union forces are taking over the train. |
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After capturing the train, the Union forces board it for the return to McCloud. |
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