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McCloud Rails : Passenger Operations
Shasta Sunset Dinner Train |
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The Shasta Sunset Dinner Train entered operation in June of 1996 using McCloud diesels and several ex-Illinois Central heavyweight cars. The train proved to be enormously popular, expanding from one to two to four cars within a year. The train operated until January 2010 with the same four cars, but a lounge/power/concession car has been added to the consist. The shops coverted two more heavyweight coaches into state-of-the-art dancing cars in late 2002 and 2007. The new dancing car alternated on the consist with one of the open-air flats. |
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Riding the Dinner Train: A photo essay by Peter and Karen Ely |
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2004 New Years Eve Train Photos by Roger Titus
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A Mother's Day special behind the #38, posed on the Big Canyon Fill. Roger Titus photo. |
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Thanksgiving Day 2003 special, powered by the #37, also at the Big Canyon fill. Roger Titus photo. |
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The dinner train in the Signal Butte Switchback in November 2003. Roger Titus photo. |
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The #37 leads the dinner train though a slow order 12 miles east of McCloud. Two loaded woodchip cars derailed at this spot, and they have not yet been set back on the rails. Roger Titus photo. |
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The dinner train departing McCloud in May 2004. George Landrock photo. |
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The dinner train is seen here behind the #38 waiting for departure time on a Saturday evening in May 2003. |
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