This wrecker crane still works. WPRR Museum President Rod McClure
gave an explanation of this piece of equipment and stated that it has
been used recently to move other rail equipment.
Above, Rod McClure and Eugene Vicknair walking amongst the collection.
The Central Caliifornia Traction Railroad caboose number 24 was
acquired in a
trade with CCT itself. Eugene Vicknair gave the known history
of this caboose. He said it was received as if the last crew to
use it just left all their paperwork on board. Another caboose
Sacramento Northern number 1642 (not shown) was received in a museum
trade.
John Walker gave us imformation on the WPRR Museum archives, which are
housed inside a boxcar.
Our tour was closed on the thought of having lunch at a nearby
cafe. After lunch, we drove by the Clio Viaduct, a beautiful spot
on the Feather River Route west of Portola.
The rain chased us towards Sardine Lake, a typical eastern Sierra
Nevada mountain lake. There is a resort here which has a two year
waiting list for lodging.
