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Two comments, here:
- OK, these photos aren't the pinnacle of the art form, but Wx4 can explain. Staff took these shots with a freebie box camera from Bank of America. Thus, the picture quality ain't so hot. Composition likewise suffers of 'grab-shot' quality, because Grandma was in the back seat of the car "humpfing". We think that the pics are darn good reference for comparison with today, however.
- Boy, look at those weeds! How come the roundhouse never burnt down?
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Wx4 staff did manage to spend a few minutes inside of the roundhouse, where the 3, 28, 34 and 36 dozed. The first two showed of recent activity, while the two mikes' rods were covered with an a fine layer of rust, indicating that they probably hadn't run since the previous year. All are still there, except the #36, which subsequently departed for the now-defunct White Mountain Scenic, and ultimately wound up in the Merril, Oregon collection of Fred and Lucille Kepner in the company of the #18's remains (we believe that the 18 was partially restored for display at a Modesto business site for awhile). The Keppners also own ex Sierra 2-6-6-2 #38 (left), and it now resides in pieces as near-junk in McCloud, California.
For a photo of the back side of the roundhouse, go back to the Sierra main page
(left) Ex Sierra #38, McCloud, CA 1991 |
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(above) The short flat car (ex tender frame?) was spotted at the freight house, while derelict ex movie engine #18 (below) sat along the main line, across the street east of the roundhouse. |
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