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>From menlo70!ucbvax!menlo70!sytek!msm Tue Aug 24 02:26:22 1982
Date: 20-Aug-82 12:15:27-PDT (Fri)
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Subject: McCloud River RR Steam Excursion
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I have just received the following information regarding an excursion on the
McCloud River Railroad during the Labor Day Weekend:
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Great Western Tours Presents
THE RETURN OF NO. 25
A McCloud Steam Excursion
September 4 and 5, 1982
You are invited to join us for a very special weekend on California's scenic
McCloud River Railroad. Number 25, the line's last steam locomotive, was
recently returned to service after years of storage. To celebrate the
occasion, we've arranged for a two day trip on the railroad that we're sure
you'll enjoy.
At 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 4th, one of the railroad's diesel
locomotives and our train of Sierra Western "Big Window" coaches will depart
Mount Shasta City for the sixteen mile run to the town of McCloud. Majestic
Mount Shasta serves as a backdrop on this portion of the line and our train
will negotiate one switchback -- a true rairity in this day and age. At
McCloud Number 25 will relieve her diesel sister and take us on a 60 mile
roundtrip to Hambone. When we return to McCloud, the diesel will take over
again and have us back in Mount Shasta City about 6:00 P.M.
On Sunday, September 5th, the train will originate in McCloud at 9:00 A.M. and
Number 25 will take us on a 120 mile roundtrip to the lumber town of Burney.
The Burney line was completed in 1955 and the highlight of the line is the
bridge across Lake Britton. We should be back in McCloud about 5:00 P.M.
Photostops are planned both days and a box lunch is included. The capacity of
the train is limited to 150 each day. There are many fine motels in Mount
Shasta City, but since this is a holiday weekend, it's advisable to call ahead
for reservations.
GREAT WESTERN TOURS
Sheraton-Place Hotel * San Francisco, CA 94105, USA * (415) 398-2994
Tickets cost $65.00 for either the Saturday or Sunday trips. A ticket for both
days is $99.00.
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I have placed this notice here as an announcement only. I have no connection
with the operators of this trip (though I may be a passenger).
Michael S. Maiten
Silicon Gulch, CA
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