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Re: "The Trip of a Lifetime"
Author: Ken Shattock (KRK)
Date: 03-15-2012 - 17:55
Dick Dorn Wrote:
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> Ken, how about some details about the intinerary
> on this trip. What did they cover each day? That
> would also be interesting to read.
>
> Dick Dorn
Hi Dick-- Here are a few of the details of the "Backwoods Special" 3-day trip. Might not cover everything but gives you a pretty good idea of what took place. Thanks for asking!
Ken Shattock (KRK)
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"On Friday, May 28th, 1955, the first day of the trip, the train ran from Oakland to Reno with power being GS-1 4-8-4 #4428 to Roseville and cab-forwards to Reno.
At Roseville, the 4428 came off the train and SP provided two helper units in grimy condition in the form of cab-forwards 4205 and 4224.
Cab Forward 4224 was cut off at Norden for the balance of the segment to Reno.
Saturday morning, May 29th, AC-9 #3804 powered the train out of Reno, but developed problems and was dropped at Wendel. A pair of cab forwards replaced the AC-9 for the run from Wendel. It was a rare scene with double-headed cab-forwards powering a passenger train on the Modoc Line.
A photo run-by was held at the big curve near "Likely" .
At Alturas, the passengers saw many Cab-Forwards waiting for service.
One of the reasons for this trip was the side trip to Lakeview, Oregon. This trip originated out of Alturas and was powered by Baldwin diesel #1451 along with 2-8-0 number # 2592 on the 55 mile branch line.
A lengthy stop was made in Lakeview which included ceremonies and speeches at the depot.
On the return trip, 2-8-0 # 2592 led the train back to Alturas, and that completed the trip on the Lakeview Branch. After reaching Alturas, cab-forwards #4211 and #4247 powered the train toward Klamath Falls, with #4211 only operating as far as Ambrose. The passengers would overnight (Saturday) in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
On Sunday, May 30th, the third and final day, the passengers onboard
found the train west of Klamath Falls behind cab forward # 4285 on the Shasta Route to Dunsmuir, California.
At Dunsmuir the cab forward was replaced with GS-6 # 4468. After a stop for water at Gerber, the 4468 continued on the East Valley line to Roseville, and eventually back to Oakland to end this rare 3-day excursion."
Submitted by Ken Shattock (KRK)
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> Ken, how about some details about the intinerary
> on this trip. What did they cover each day? That
> would also be interesting to read.
>
> Dick Dorn
Hi Dick-- Here are a few of the details of the "Backwoods Special" 3-day trip. Might not cover everything but gives you a pretty good idea of what took place. Thanks for asking!
Ken Shattock (KRK)
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"On Friday, May 28th, 1955, the first day of the trip, the train ran from Oakland to Reno with power being GS-1 4-8-4 #4428 to Roseville and cab-forwards to Reno.
At Roseville, the 4428 came off the train and SP provided two helper units in grimy condition in the form of cab-forwards 4205 and 4224.
Cab Forward 4224 was cut off at Norden for the balance of the segment to Reno.
Saturday morning, May 29th, AC-9 #3804 powered the train out of Reno, but developed problems and was dropped at Wendel. A pair of cab forwards replaced the AC-9 for the run from Wendel. It was a rare scene with double-headed cab-forwards powering a passenger train on the Modoc Line.
A photo run-by was held at the big curve near "Likely" .
At Alturas, the passengers saw many Cab-Forwards waiting for service.
One of the reasons for this trip was the side trip to Lakeview, Oregon. This trip originated out of Alturas and was powered by Baldwin diesel #1451 along with 2-8-0 number # 2592 on the 55 mile branch line.
A lengthy stop was made in Lakeview which included ceremonies and speeches at the depot.
On the return trip, 2-8-0 # 2592 led the train back to Alturas, and that completed the trip on the Lakeview Branch. After reaching Alturas, cab-forwards #4211 and #4247 powered the train toward Klamath Falls, with #4211 only operating as far as Ambrose. The passengers would overnight (Saturday) in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
On Sunday, May 30th, the third and final day, the passengers onboard
found the train west of Klamath Falls behind cab forward # 4285 on the Shasta Route to Dunsmuir, California.
At Dunsmuir the cab forward was replaced with GS-6 # 4468. After a stop for water at Gerber, the 4468 continued on the East Valley line to Roseville, and eventually back to Oakland to end this rare 3-day excursion."
Submitted by Ken Shattock (KRK)
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 "The Trip of a Lifetime"
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Ken Shattock (KRK) | 03-15-2012 - 14:37 |
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Re: "The Trip of a Lifetime"
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Dick Dorn | 03-15-2012 - 15:01 |
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Ken Shattock (KRK) | 03-15-2012 - 17:55 |
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Grant Leslie | 03-15-2012 - 17:51 |
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Ken Shattock (KRK) | 03-15-2012 - 18:02 |
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Grant Leslie | 03-15-2012 - 19:17 |
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