It's been awhile since I've had a chance to go chase a train. I caught one today being made up in Tule Lake yard for a run to Tuber. The 1011 and 01480 were...
http://www.withmy2hands.org/graybeards/klamathfalls/cbhimself.htm I also put a copy of this on the photos section here. I'll add some more as I finish editing...
What a go, Ron! Real sweet shot of #1011 with the #700 tailing. No police to bother you either! ... From: Ron To: JSS2@yahoogroups.com Sent: 3/5/2007...
Concerning where the Modoc Line rails have been pulled up between McArthur and Wendel, here is an update from the BLM: Modoc Line Master Plan September 2006 ...
The 10/1968 85-car Modoc Line derailment at Milepost 391 (1.5 miles south of Crest) appears to have happened here: Longitude -120.38438 Latitude 40.69694 Terra...
Hi Fred, Been there....you are very close, if not spot on....there are actually freight car remains at the site. Lemme see if I can find the pics I took. Dave...
In light of what Fred posted about the BLM plan and the derailment, I propose a group "inspection trip" along the right-of-way before motorized access is...
I've been there, too, though I didn't hike down to the remains of the cars. There are several down in the little valley below where the derailment started. ...
I think it's an excellent idea. I did a tour very similar to this the spring after the track was removed. The locals may have strung fences across the track...
I have driven the ROW several times since the tracks were removed. I have driven all the way from the end of track just above Wendel to the HWY395 crossing in...
Since there is some interest in a group excursion over the old roadbed from McArthur to Wendel, what is our next step? Obviously I am not a "planner" type of...
I nominate Mike as tour leader -- sounds like we could cut out all my paranoid-sounding red tape-ishness! Craig ... I have ... HWY395 ... but the ... right is ...
I'm pretty sure the distance can be covered in a day, since I did it in 2004. It just depends on how much stopping we do to poke around on foot. July is hot...
... Count the Graybeard in on this adventure. Heck, I'll even agree to cook for up to 10 as long as there are no requests for tofu. I think before June 15...
Great idea about Sand Pass! It may have to be the second day but it is a neat area, lots of wide open space and you can see the trains coming for miles,...
... is a neat area, lots of wide open space and you can see the trains coming for miles, running wide open running for the hill. Not sure about the train...
Should we plan for an earlier date? ... The Graybeard will hopefully be in PA in June checking out the Horseshoe Curve for the first time. The July date...
W/B MNRR 700 & 1011 with 23 cars and caboose waiting to enter UP tracks at Texum, 1220 hrs. Still there when I went past on my way back to the office at 1340...
Alturas Ranches at McArthur: covered hoppers spotted on the main (UP had pulled up the switch for their spur some time ago so they have dug a trench under the...
This is a good sign! It'll be interesting to see how frequently they utilize service. Man, that's quite a long shove... good thing they have a working...
The Modoc Northern might be walking in the tradition of the former Nevada-California-Oregon. This story by former NCO engineer, George "Shorty" Thompson,...
Hmmm... If the spot is on the main, how can they shove their caboose back if there is no where to set the caboose by and then spot the car? How is this move...
Good point. I guess I mis-read the original post about the track layout. Although, they could leave the caboose there in between servicings since they would...
