MODOC NORTHERN

(Print #MN-1)
#650 at Dunsmuir

The Modoc NorthernRailroad operated over 160 miles of track in northeastern California and southern Oregon. They were based at Tule Lake California and connected with the Union Pacific Railroad at Klamath falls Oregon. The photos taken in the Tule Lake area were some of the last taken of the line as they shut down a few days later. These photos were taken in April 2009.

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1. #650 at Dunsmuir on delivery trip (sample shown above)

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2. SD9 #650 at Dunsmuir Yard on delivery trip

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3. Modoc Northern Depot at Tule Lake

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4. Power at Tule Lake

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5. SP section houses at TuleLake

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6. Klamath Falls train about to head west at Tule Lake

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7. #651 about to leave Tule Lake for Klamath falls

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8. Smiling Modoc Northern engineer

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9. Caboose 01480 at Tule Lake

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10. SD9 #650 at Tule Lake

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11. Passing local livestock near Hatfield California

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12. Crossing irrigation ditch near Hatfield California

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13. Caboose 01480 reflected in irrigation ditch

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14. Train crossing the oregon California border near Hatfield California

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15. #651 leaves train on mainline and begins switching at Malone Oregon

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16. Picking up loaded grain cars at Malone

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17. Switching at Malone

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18. Switching at Malone

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19. Switching at Malone

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20. Crossing Malone Road

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21. Backing down to train after picking up cars at Malone

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22. Backing down to train after picking up cars at Malone

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23. Train passing grain elevator at Malone

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24. Red Winged Blackbirds take to the air as #651 leaves Malone for Klamath falls

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25. #651 passing the grain elevators at Malone

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26. Caboose 01480 brings up the rear of the Klamath Falls train

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27. GP9 #700 at Merrill Oregon with SP milepost

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28. #700 at Merrill Oregon