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Yosemite Trip Images
Posted by Erie Lackawanna on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:18 PM

I took a trip to Yosemite a couple years back and managed to get some railfanning in, which I've now all scanned, and I thought I'd share some of the highlights with those of you who are interested in Sierra Nevada railfanning.   First image is the Oakdale Local with a pair of just lightly patched bloody noses in the morning sun.  

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=254708&nseq=4

Second image is of the Sierra Railroad's Brunch train, also in that great morning light.  

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=255203&nseq=1

Third image took a lot of work to get to acceptable, I'll admit, but what a gorgeous engine, Seirra Railway's Considilation coming in to Jamestown.  

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1355072

Fourth image is now facing the right way for the sun, looking at the neat Sierra Railroad MRS1 at the roundhouse.  

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=254780&nseq=2

Fifth we have a shay on display at the Mother Lode Fair in Sonora.  

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=254777&nseq=3

Sixth is a pair of Blue Bonnets at Riverbank.  There were a couple fans shooting the crap out of these units while I was there.  Anyone recognize this shot?  

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1353895  

Seventh is the logger at Fish Camp.  

http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=255204&nseq=0  

And eighth and last, is a cool little 25-tonner I saw outside Merced at Red Rock Winery.  

http://freericks.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1353897

Thanks so much for looking.  

As always, corrections are always welcome.  

Charles Freericks

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Posted by edblysard on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:27 AM
Excellent as always...the Alco was kinda neat.

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Posted by Modelcar on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:15 AM

....Really enjoyed all those photos Charles.  That first one is sharp as it can be....

Question:  Wonder why some steamers had two steam domes......?

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Posted by Erie Lackawanna on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:12 PM

Modelcar

....Really enjoyed all those photos Charles.  That first one is sharp as it can be....

Question:  Wonder why some steamers had two steam domes......?

 One for steam and one for sand, right?

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Posted by trainfan1221 on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 4:31 PM

That's what I've been told.  Nice pics.

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