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Old 06-28-2011, 04:13 PM   #1
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My husband And I just got back from a camping/hiking trip to the MCloud river area in northern Cali. We went there to find an old logging camp from back in 1940's. There is an old abandoned rail bus that use to transport loggers to and fron the woods. The rail bus is called the Red Goose #63 and was built in 1927 at a place called Pondosa. The mill in Kinyon bought the bus to haul loggers back and forth. It was decommisioned in 1963 and left abandoned at the Kinyon mill and camp site. I am so glad we found it, a very cool sight to see in the middle of the woods. Here are some pics of the rail bus.



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Old 06-28-2011, 11:52 PM   #2
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That is so cool you like going out and searching for old rail roads.I to love searching out old and forgotten railways. I love the old logging and mining railroads just like what you have above. I have researched the rail roads around northern california, they are very immpersive. You should check out some of the old logging railroads from the redwood area. Send me a pm and we can discuss some places to go.


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Old 06-29-2011, 12:03 AM   #3
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The Redwoods would be an awesome place to explore old forgotten railroads. In the fall would be a good time, alot less people to deal with. I will get back to you. I have a backpacking trip coming up in september, so maybe after.


There is a pleasure in the pathless woods,
There is a rapture in the lonely shore,
There is a society, where none intrudes,
By the deep sea, and music in its roar:
I love not man the less, but nature more.
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Old 06-29-2011, 12:06 AM   #4
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Yes after september would be great. If you realy know where to look you can find some pretty cool stuff. In the sierras there is a rich railroading history. Lots of cool stuff out there. You would love it.


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Old 06-29-2011, 12:08 AM   #5
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Very cool I will pm you.


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Right on will be looking forward to it!


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