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Up the tail track

A McCloud Railway "Hill Job" is advancing up the tail track at the Signal Butte switchback. Once the caboose clears the turnout, the train will reverse direction and begin backing toward Mount Shasta City.
- CPKirkie
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- Apr 20, 2017
- "mccloud emd mccloud mr railway" sd38 switchback
- Comments: 1
- Category: Western United States
No water today

The water tank at Hooper, California has seen better days. In just a few years, rail service will cease.
- CPKirkie
- Media item
- Mar 27, 2017
- california mccloud mccloud_river_railroad mr mr_37 sd38
- Comments: 0
- Category: Buildings and Structures
The Long Reverse Move

A McCloud Railway train is backing into Mount Shasta City, California and the interchange with Union Pacific.
- CPKirkie
- Media item
- Mar 27, 2017
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- Comments: 0
- Category: Western United States
Doubling the Hill

The second cut of McCloud Railway's "Hill Job" climbs the 4% to the Signal Butte switchback. &nbsp;That is Mount Shasta looming in the background.
- CPKirkie
- Media item
- Mar 27, 2017
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- Comments: 1
- Category: Western United States
Watching the end.

Conductor Larry looking out the rear door of the last car as McCloud #25 pulls in from her final run.
- Leia
- Media item
- Nov 6, 2008
- mccloud
- Comments: 0
- Category: Human Interest Photos
McCloud #25's last run

Conductor's Assistant Tim Stricker at a stop on #25's last run.
- Leia
- Media item
- Nov 6, 2008
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- Comments: 0
- Category: Human Interest Photos
Power for the Dinner Train

McCloud Railway #38 being warmed up in the shop before powering the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train on Saturday, 19 January 2008.
- JDLX
- Media item
- Jan 23, 2008
- mccloud
- Comments: 1
- Category: Buildings and Structures
Two Weeks from the End

McCloud Railway #37 approaching Bartle Tank in June 2006, less than two weeks from the end of freight operations east of McCloud.
- JDLX
- Media item
- Mar 30, 2007
- #37 bartle mccloud railway sd-38
- Comments: 1
- Category: Regionals and Shortlines
Steam to diesel back to steam

McCloud#38 and McCloud#18 have switched trains from freight and passenger. McCloud#18 will take the passenger again to Burney at Pondosa.
- TrainPohll
- Media item
- Jun 18, 2005
- mccloud passenger
- Comments: 8
- Category: Tourist Railways - Diesels
Where's the track?

McCloud#18 leads a passenger train into Burney, California.
- TrainPohll
- Media item
- Apr 23, 2005
- #18 mccloud
- Comments: 4
- Category: Tourist Railways - Steam Locomotives
McCloud Railway SD38 #37

McCloud Railway SD38 #37 is parked for the weekend at the railroad's shops at McCloud, CA on August 29, 2004. Rob Jacox photo.
- robjacox
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- Mar 3, 2005
- emd mccloud sd38
- Comments: 3
- Category: Regionals and Shortlines
McCloud Railway SD38 #36

McCloud Railway SD38 #36 parked for the weekend at the railroad's shops at McCloud, CA, with nearly snowless Mt. Shasta as a backdrop. Rob Jacox photo.
- robjacox
- Media item
- Mar 3, 2005
- emd mccloud sd38
- Comments: 5
- Category: Regionals and Shortlines
McCloud Railway S-12 #30

McCloud Railway S-12 #30 at McCloud, CA, on August 29, 2004. Note the unit still carries it's former US Steel road number (16) and Rayonier number (203) in the side number boards. Rob Jacox photo.
- robjacox
- Media item
- Mar 3, 2005
- baldwin mccloud s-12
- Comments: 4
- Category: Regionals and Shortlines
Not a dry eye in the house...

The weather was duly somber as McCloud River 2-8-2 #18 made what was expected to be its final excursion run on home trackage on October 17, 2004. Even the engine, already up for sale, seemed saddened at its imminent departure.
- Evan_Werkema
- Media item
- Nov 16, 2004
- 18 2-8-2 headlight mccloud
- Comments: 5
- Category: Detail Photos
McCloud Caboose #102

McCloud Railway caboose #102 follows 18 cars of forest products and two diesels near Cayton, CA, USA. Photo taken November 2002.
- JDLX
- Media item
- Sep 25, 2003
- #102 caboose mccloud
- Comments: 3
- Category: Western United States
McCloud #36 & #37

McCloud Railway Sierra job crossing the Lake Britton bridge northeast of Burney, CA, USA. Photo taken November 2002.
- JDLX
- Media item
- Sep 25, 2003
- #36 #37 mccloud
- Comments: 4
- Category: Western United States

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