Friday, May 30, 2014

Steam on the Chelatchie Prairie: The Route (Continued)

After passing through the tunnel, the railroad roughly parallels Lucia Falls Road and provides a view of the Lewis River, while on the other side, rock outcroppings occasionally hang over the tracks.

IMG_6565 View of the Lewis River along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6566 View of the Lewis River along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6567 View of the Lewis River along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6568 Rock cut along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6569 Rock cut along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6570 View of the Lewis River along the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

The railroad turns to cross Lucia Falls Road and then the Lewis River on Bridge 23. This is the largest bridge on the entire line between Vancouver and Chelatchie Prairie. The bridge's construction appears to be somewhat unusual, though it is hard to photograph from the road.

IMG_6645 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 at Lucia Falls Road on May 27, 2007

IMG_6646 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 on Bridge 23 over the Lewis River on May 27, 2007

IMG_6647 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 on Bridge 23 over the Lewis River on May 27, 2007

IMG_6648 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 on Bridge 23 over the Lewis River on May 27, 2007

IMG_6649 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 on Bridge 23 over the Lewis River on May 27, 2007

IMG_6650 Crosset Western 2-8-2T #10 on Bridge 23 over the Lewis River on May 27, 2007

In the above pictures, the train is backing through the Lucia Falls Road grade crossing and across Bridge 23. The pictures below show the view of the Lewis River from the train as it crosses the bridge.

IMG_6572 View of the Lewis River from Bridge 23 on the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6573 View of the Lewis River from Bridge 23 on the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6574 View of the Lewis River from Bridge 23 on the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

IMG_6575 View of the Lewis River from Bridge 23 on the BYCX line on May 27, 2007

After crossing to the south side of the Lewis River, the railroad travels out of sight of both the road and the river, traveling through the dense evergreen forest to emerge at Lucia.

Continue to The Return Trip

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