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Sierra Railroad Railfan Trip Part 2 3/9/2008



by Chris Guenzler



I climbed up into the cab of the McCloud 18 and got myself ready for the start of this cab ride. I started my cab ride with a few pictures before the crew returned to their cab of the McCloud 18.





Gauges inside the cab of the McCloud 18.





The Engineer's side of the McCloud 18 cab.





The Fireman's side of the McCloud 18 cab.





Our engineer for this trip.





Our fireman for this trip.





A look back as we left Keystone.





A view through the Fireman's window.





Running a steam engine.





A look back. The train came to stop for our next photo runby at the rock outcropping along the road. I climbed down off the McCloud 18 to join the photo line on top of the rock.





A look from the rock outcropping of the McCloud 18.





The Sierra S-12 42 as the train started it's back up move.





The McCloud 18.





The train did the back up move.





The train did Photo Runby 5.





The train did the back up move.







The train did Photo Runby 6. I climbed down off the rock outcropping and made my way back to the McCloud 18 and climbed back up into the cab.





Our Engineer.





Our Fireman.





A cab view.





A look back once we got rolling again.





A look through the Engineer's side window.





A view over the cab.





A view out of the McCloud 18 cab.





A view over the tender.





Another view of the McCloud 18 fire.





The Speed Gauge on the McCloud 18.





Me in the cab of the McCloud 18. The train came to a stop at Warnersville. I thanked the engine crew and climbed off of the McCloud 18 after an incredible steam cab experience. I then walked back to join the photo line for our next Photo Runbys.





The train did the back up move.





The train did Photo Runby 7.





The train did the back up move.





The train did Photo Runby 8. We all reboarded the train as we headed to the Dodge City Curve for our next Photo Runby.





The train did the back up move.





The train did Photo Runby 9. We all reboarded the train and continued west to our next and last Photo Runby location.





A static shot before our last Photo Runby of the trip.





The train did Photo Runby 10. We all reboarded the train and we rolled the final miles into Oakdale. We all said goodbyes to each other and detrained to head to our cars. We decided to eat before starting the drive home so our group went to the Oakdale Cafe where I had a Tri Tip meal.

The Trip Home 3/9/2008

Larry drove us back down to Santa Fe Road which we took to Ballico before cutting over to CA Highway 99. Larry drove south to Fowler where we stopped for snacks and a restroom break. From there Chris drove us south stopping north of Grapevine for gas. From there it was over the Grapevine and our next stop was at the east side LAUPT/MTA parking structure where we said good bye to Chris Parker. Next we drove east on CA 60 then took Hacienda Blvd over the hills to drop off Tom Anderson at his house. Larry and I then drove down Beach Blvd to Interstate 5 which was closed due to an accident. We detoured to the CA 91 back to Interstate 5 to Santa Ana and the train station where Larry dropped me off and I drove home ending another fantastic Winterail and Sierra Railfan Trip weekend. Now to finalize my Amtrak rail miles to be in position for my Millionth Amtrak Mile Trip.



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