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McCloud Rails : Passenger Operations: Excursion Photos
Trains Unlimited Special 2005 Page 3 |
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As noted previously, the passengers
on the special spent the night in various hotels scattered throughout the region. Buses used to transport
the passengers back from the hotels met the two sections of the train at various points to reload passengers.
The first section has paused to load passengers farther down the grade, forcing the second section to halt
at Big Canyon until the tracks are clear.
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Another shot of the second section paused at Big Canyon. Roger Titus photo |
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Once the first section cleared the second section backed down the hill to Everett Memorial Highway, where
several buses waited with passengers for the train. The train has paused on the grade crossing while the
passengers get on board.
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The second section approaching Mt. Shasta City. The two Amtrak units are waiting on the yard lead for
the train. Roger Titus photo |
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The second section approaching the first section, about to make a joint. The #37 has already been
cut off and moved to another track. Roger Titus photo |
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The second section has made the joint with the first. Roger Titus photo |
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The #37 and the two historical units side by side in the yard, with the Amtrak units waiting in the
distance. Roger Titus photo |
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Once the special train was re-assembled, the #2001 and the F-unit pulled ahead so that the Amtrak units
could back down to the waiting train. Roger Titus photo |
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The F-unit was to lead the special on north, and after the Amtrak units backed down to the train it uncoupled
from the #2001 and backed down to tie on the front of the train. Roger Titus photo |
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The F-unit has coupled onto the Amtrak units, and the special is ready to depart north. However...
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...it became quickly apparent that the F-unit was suffering from mechanical problems relating to the air
brake system. Officials from the various organizations involved are discussing what to do next.
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