Friday, May 30, 2014

Steam on the Chelatchie Prairie: The Return Trip

IMG_6651 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007

IMG_6652 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007

IMG_6654 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007

IMG_6655 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007
Crossett Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia on May 27, 2007

At Lucia, the train stops to reverse direction. From here, the locomotive can face forward as it pulls the train back to Yacolt. For the passengers onboard the train, this is the better part of the trip, as they get a good view of the steam exhaust from the locomotive. During this late spring trip, the force of the exhaust caused dead pine needles to come loose from the branches hanging over the tracks, and rain down on the passengers. The pictures below were taken as the train headed forward from Lucia to Moulton Falls.

IMG_6579 Along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

This view shows the exhaust from the steam locomotive against the green of the forest canopy.

IMG_6582 Approaching Bridge 23 on the BYCX line on May 27, 2007
Approaching Bridge 23.

IMG_6584 View of the Lewis River from Bridge 23 on the BYCX line on May 27, 2007
Looking down at the Lewis River from Bridge 23.

IMG_6588 Rock cut along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007
A view of one of the rock outcroppings along the line.

IMG_6589 Along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007
Dense forest on the opposite hillside.

Continue to Moulton Falls Station

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