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JULY 2 EMERYVILLE TO Mc CLOUD: On our first day we run Emeryville to Sacramento on the
former Southern Pacific mainline. We will pick up passengers in Emeryville, Martinez, and Sacramento.
Upon departing Sacramento we will swing onto the former Western Pacific mainline and head northeast
to Binny Junction which is near Marysville. At this point our charter train will swing onto the former
SP Shasta Route and head north up the Sacramento Valley to Redding. Departing Redding we start the
climb into the Cascade Mountains crossing over Shasta Lake on the Pit River Bridge and following the
shores of the lake before again crossing over Shasta on the Sacramento River Bridge and entering the Sacramento River Canyon with a 1.2 percent grade to Dunsmuir. From here the grade increases to 2.1
percent as the rails climb out of the Sacramento River Canyon by way of the horseshoe Cantara Loop.
This loop crosses over the Sacramento River for the 18th time since leaving Redding and is famous as
one of the tightest curves on the former SP system. From Cantara the line twists and climbs up the face
of the canyon before reaching the rim. As we make our way up this rugged canyon towards Dunsmuir
and the rim above Cantara Loop you will see that this area has many geographic wonders including the
Castle Crag Peaks, Mount Shasta at 14, 161 feet, Black Butte, Cantara Loop, Lake Shasta , and numerous bridges and tunnels.
Upon arrival in Mt. Shasta we are greeted by two Mc Cloud Railroad SD 38 diesels and two crews. Our Amtrak crew will detrain here and the Mc Cloud crews will take over. First our train is split into two sections of 8 cars each and the First Section departs flying "Green Flags" with the Second Section running 15 minutes behind. When was the last time you heard of a passenger train flying green flags? At the Signal Butte Switchback both sections will unload passengers for a photo run-by. Once both sections are out of the way steam locomotive No. 18, 2-8-2 Baldwin built in 1914 will arrive from Mc Cloud with a special photo freight. Once the run-bys are completed passengers will load up and we continue down the mountain in two sections to Mc Cloud. Both sections will unload at the diesel workshops and the crews will line-up all of the motive power for a unique and once in a lifetime photo shoot that will include 8 colorful engines. Also No. 18 with her photo freight will be making some more photo run-bys in the workshop and yard area for those passengers that are interested. Meanwhile Mc Cloud's "Shasta Sunset Dinner Train" will be ready to depart for the three hour dinner run to Mt. Shasta and return. Passengers will have several options to choose from. For a brief moment in the late afternoon of July 2 there will be four trains in Mc Cloud. This will never happen again! Passengers will have three options once we arrive in Mc Cloud. OPTION 1: Shasta Sunset Dinner Train (Extra fare) Special group rate of $79 per person including gratuity. Order from Trains Unlimited, Tours.
ENTREE CHOICES:
PASSENGER CARS FROM THE BY-GONE ERA OF FAMOUS PASSENGER TRAINS.  WITH THE WORLD'S FAIR DAYLIGHT IN 1984
SACRAMENTO RIVER CANYON TOWARDS MOUNT SHASTA.
DOWN TO Mc CLOUD. OUR TRAIN WILL BE SPLIT INTO TWO SECTIONS.
SECTION PASSENGER TRAIN AND A PHOTO FREIGHT PULLED BY STEAM LOCOMOTIVE NO. 18.
TO TAKE THE "SHASTA SUNSET DINNER TRAIN" ORDER YOUR DINNER TRAIN OPTION FROM TRAINS UNLIMITED, TOURS SPECIAL GROUP PRICE IS $79 PER PERSON INCLUDING GRATUITY
JULY 3 Mc CLOUD TO FLORENCE: After a restful night in peaceful Mt. Shasta with the strong scent
of pine trees in the fresh mountain air we reboard our train and continue our journey north. Passengers
will have the option of boarding in Mc Cloud or wait until our train arrives in Mt. Shasta to board. Those passengers that board in Mt. Shasta will have extra time to sleep in or explore colorful Mt. Shasta. For the
Mc Cloud passengers the first section will depart flying green flags and the second section will follow 15 minutes behind. Then our photo freight pulled by steam locomotive No. 18 will depart. At the Signal
Butte Switchback we will again stage another photo run-by in the morning sun with both passenger train and
the steam pulled photo freight. At Mt. Shasta both sections will be again be combined and given over to
Amtrak and Union Pacific for the run to Klamath Falls.
WE ARE WILLING TO PROVIDE A TRACKSIDE PHOTOGRAPHERS BUS TO FOLLOW OUR TRAIN FROM MT. SHASTA TO KLAMATH FALLS IN ORDER TO GET SOME ACTION SHOTS . OUR F 9A SP BLACK WIDOW WILL BE THE LEAD UNIT.
ALL PASSENGERS THAT TAKE THIS OPTION WILL BE ABLE TO RIDE OUR TRAIN BETWEEN McCLOUD AND MT. SHASTA AND THEN TRANSFER TO THE BUS AND MUST REBOARD OUR TRAIN AT KLAMATH FALLS. WE WILL ONLY PROVIDE ONE 47 SEAT BUS FOR THIS OPTION.
YOU NEED TO SIGN UP FOR THIS FREE OPTION NOW! CALL, FAX OR E MAIL US IF YOU WANT TO TAKE THIS OPTION.
At Klamath Falls we will change crews and service the train and passengers will be able to get off to
take photos. At Chemult the
UP and BNSF split. The BNSF continues north to Bend and we will swing northwest towards Eugene.
At Odell Lake the tracks enter the Cascade Summit Tunnel which is 3655 feet long and runs under the mountain range. Once on the west slope of the Cascades our train starts a long 44 mile downhill descend
of 1.8 percent. In the next 36 miles our train will run through 18 tunnels and 2856 feet of concrete
snowsheds hanging to the sheer walls of Salt Creek Canyon. Spectacular views of this rugged area
of Oregon can be seen from the train.
FROM OUR TRAIN DURING THE MORNING HOURS.  OUR TRAIN NORTH OF KLAMATH FALLS RUNNING ALONG NORTH KLAMATH LAKE. HERE WE SEE THE SP 4449 RETURNING FROM THE WORLD'S FAIR IN 1984.
 Upon arrival in Eugene our train will be turned over to the Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad for the 61 mile run west out on the remote Coos Bay Line. Our Amtrak crew will continue to be in charge of our train under the guidance of a CO&P pilot crew. Once we depart Eugene on the former Southern Pacific 138 mile Coos Bay Branch, we enter "Dark Territory" under the control of track warrants. This line was built in the early 1900's and runs over many trestles including several classic drawbridge-swingbridges plus 9 tunnels, the longest being 4184 feet. Many miles of this line are inaccessible and remote. Once we leave the Willamette Valley we enter the Siuslaw National Forest and the rugged costal range as the tracks climb up Badger Mountain on a steep reverse loop near Vaughn and into the first tunnel. After coming out of this tunnel we enter the remote Wildcat Creek Canyon. This is indeed very rare mileage. After staging a photo run-by in this area we continue westbound towards the Pacific Ocean following the Siuslaw River. At the station of Tide, 51 rail miles out of Eugene and still a good 20 miles from the ocean you will notice that the river is now on the tide currents of the Pacific. Soon we arrive at the station of Beck which is a few miles east of Florence. Here we will transfer to waiting motorcoaches for the short ride to your hotel in Florance. Just west of Beck the line the rail line turns south and crosses over the Siuslaw River on a long drawbridge. Our arrival at Beck will be around 9:30PM but during this time of year the sun will be dropping into the Pacific Ocean right about at this time, so it will still be quite light.
Depart McCloud............6:30AM First Section
6:40AM Second Section
Arrive Signal Butt........6:45AM 6:55AM Photo run-by at switchbacks with both trains
Depart Signal Butt........7:30AM & 7:40AM
Arrive Shasta City........8:10AM & 8:20AM Combine both section. Turn train over to Amtrak.
Depart Shasta City........8:40AM
Arrive Klamath Falls......11:40AM Detrain & board some passengers
Depart Klamath Falls......11:45AM
Arrive Oakridge...........4:15PM Change Amtrak crews
Depart Oakridge...........4:20PM
Arrive Eugene.............5:10PM Turn train over to CORP. Board & drop some passengers.
Pick up box dinners
Depart Eugene.............5:40PM One photo run-by on the way to Beck only if time permits.
Arrive Beck...............9:10PM Transfer passengers by bus to Florence & Reesport
THE CENTRAL OREGON & PACIFIC RAILROAD. THIS 138 MILE LINE IS SPECTACULAR AND VERY REMOTE IN AREAS. BESIDES 9 TUNNELS THERE ARE SEVERAL DRAW & SWING BRIDGES AND COUNTLESS OTHER BRIDGES. ALL CORP PHOTOS TAKEN BY BRIAN McCAMISH.
COLORFUL FLORENCE ON THE RUGGED OREGON COAST. JULY 4 FLORENCE TO PORTLAND: You can enjoy a leisure morning in Florence to sleep in or explore this colorful town before we reboard our train at nearby Beck. Our departure will be at 10:00AM as we retrace our steps from yesterday back to Eugene. We will leave the motive power that came up from California with us on the west end of our train and one or two Central Oregon & Pacific GP 38-2's will couple into our rear end and pull us eastbound. This morning we plan to stage two scenic photo run-bys and since there will be power on both ends of the train each run-by can be used as a Bi-direction double run-by. Once back in Portland our train will be turned over to the Union Pacific for the fast run northbound up the Willamette Valley to Portland.
 IN THIS WONDERFUL CITY. IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE NRHS CONVENTION WE KNOW YOU WILL HAVE AN EXCITING WEEK. FOR THOSE FOLKS NOT ATTENDING THE CONVENTION MAY WE SUGGEST YOU STAY AT LEAST UNTIL JULY 6 AND PHOTOGRAPH THE CONVENTION MAINLINE STEAM EXCURSION RUNNING UP THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE TO WISHRAM AND RETURN WHICH WILL USE OUR PASSENGER TRAIN. |
PRICES
BOOKING STATUS
THREE DAY TICKET
COACH................................$579 95% FULL See Special Sale Below
PRIVATE PULLMAN ROOM FOR DAY USE.....$699 SOLD OUT
LOUNGE CLUB CAR......................$799 98% FULL See Special Sale Below
DOME.................................$1299 SOLD OUT
OBSERVATION CAR AT REAR OF TRAIN.....$1399 SOLD OUT
LODGING IN MT. SHASTA AREA & FLORENCE
INCLUDING TRANSFERS..................$189 P/P
SINGLE ROOM..........................$289 P/P
UPDATED JUNE 23, 2005
NOTICE: THE BUS TRANSFERS FROM AND TO THE TRAIN IN McCLOUD AND BECK ARE BEING
PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE PASSENGERS THAT BOUGHT THE LODGING PACKAGE.
FOR PASSENGERS THAT DID NOT BUY THE LODGNG PACKAGE FROM US CAN BUY A BUS
TRANSFER TICKET FOR $25 PER PERSON FOR EACH ONEWAY TRANSFER.
NOTE......SEAT SALE NOW BEING OFFERED AND ONE DAY TICKETS NOW BEING SOLD. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS ***SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE***
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