DUNSMUIR NIGHT PHOTOS

I HAVE INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING PHOTOS IN THE NIGHT SECTION BECAUSE THEY SHOW THE TURNTABLE OPERATORS SHACK WHICH HAS BEEN IN USE FOR SIXTY YEARS SINCE THE TURNTABLE WAS INSTALLED IN 1939. DURING THE WEEK OF JANUARY 17TH 1999, IT WAS REMOVED AND DUMPED IN THE LOWER YARD AND A NEW REPLACEMENT STRUCTURE PUT IN ITS PLACE. IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE SMALLEST STRUCTURES ON THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC BUT IT WAS JUST ONE MORE BIT OF THAT RAILROADS HISTORY THAT HAS BEEN DESTROYED.

CAB FORWARD 4169 TAKES A TURN ON THE DUNSMUIR TURNTABLE IN THE LATE 40'S. THE OPERATORS SHACK CAN BE SEEN BELOW THE ENGINEERS WINDOW

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A MID-90'S PHOTO SHOWS THE STRUCTURE WAS IN NEED OF SOME TENDER LOVING CARE BUT WAS STILL IN USE.

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THE CONTROL STAND FOR THE TURNTABLE CAN BE SEEN IN THIS VIEW.

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ALL THAT REMAINS OF THE STRUCTURE IS A PILE OF FIREWOOD SITTING IN THE LOWER YARD.

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THIS IS THE NEW REPLACEMENT STRUCTURE. ALL WE CAN HOPE IS THAT IT MAY SEE SIXTY YEARS OF SERVICE BUT WE KNOW THAT IT WILL NEVER BE USED FOR ITS ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF HOUSING THE CONTROLS TO TURN THE BIG CAB FORWARDS AND OTHER STEAM ENGINES THAT ONCE USED THIS GREAT TURNTABLE.

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