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McCloud Rails : Equipment & Rolling Stock Details
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MCR 70
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The #70 is an Orton-built crane purchased from the U.S. Navy in the 1960’s. It has been used on the McCloud for various tasks, mostly wreck clean-up.
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The #70 came to the McCloud wearing U.S. Navy gray, which it retained for several years before receiving this solid orange job. Photo from the Travis Berryman collection.
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The #70 is seen here in 1984 shortly after receiving the road's new brown, orange, and black paint job. Pat Holden photo, Jeff Moore collection.
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Photo is by Peter Ely and is from the Drew Toner collection.
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McCloud, CA, 5/1998.
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