#25 is pulling out of the center of McCloud on a photo excursion. It may well have been the last time.

McCloud #25 is making a photo runby on the tail track of the Signal Butte switchback. This was scheduled to be the last operation for this locomotive on the McCloud as well as the use of steam pow... (more)

While I am not normally a fan of static shots, McCloud #25 sure strikes a pretty pose in front of Mt. Shasta! #25 has been freshly restored to its as-built paint scheme for a Martin Hansen photo ... (more)

McCloud 25 poses under the stars in this night shot lit by Mike Eagleson. #25 has been freshly restored to it's as-built paint scheme for a Martin Hansen photo charter.

McCloud caboose 102 is carrying a nice set of WP markers for this final run in from Nebraska curve.

McCloud #25 glides westbound around the Nebraska curve one last time before the scrappers lift the rails. This one's for Mitch Goldman, who couldn't make it. See his pan shot of McClound #18 at N... (more)

Pulling a photo "freight" McCloud 2-6-2 #25 is arriving at Signal Butte as it pulls onto the tail track of the switchback. This coming Sunday, Nov. 2nd is scheduled to be the last use of steam on ... (more)

A horizontal view of an earlier posting with the Eastbound Scrap train at Big Canyon on the McCloud Railway with Mt. Shasta looming in the background.

McCloud #38, an SD38, is passing thru Big Canyon with several empty scrap gons which will used to load rail from the dismantling of the McCloud. Owner Jeff Forbis is on the fireman's side of the c... (more)

Led by SD38 #38, what amounts to a funeral train is being made up at Pierce on the McCloud Railway. Tje loaded gons contain some of the rail removed in the past few weeks from the McCloud Railway ... (more)

Photo run near MP 2

With Mt. Shasta in the background, McCloud River Railroad #25 poses for night photos. #25 has been freshly restored to it's as-built paint scheme for a Martin Hansen photo charter. Night photo li... (more)

With Mt. Shasta in the background, McCloud River Railroad #25 storms up grade near Mile Post 4, heading for Signal Butte, on a sunny fall morning. #25 has been freshly restored to it's as-built p... (more)

McCloud River Railroad #25 storms around a curve near Mile Post 2, heading for Signal Butte, on a cold fall morning. #25 has been freshly restored to it's as-built paint scheme for a Martin Hanse... (more)

McCloud River Railroad #25 chuffs out of McCloud, heading for Lookout, on a cold fall morning. #25 has been freshly restored to it's as-built paint scheme for a Martin Hansen photo charter.