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THE UNION PACIFIC SENT ITS CHALLENGER STEAM LOCOMOTIVE THROUGH THE DUNSMUIR AREA ON ITS WAY TO PORTLAND. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN OVER HALF A CENTURY THAT AN ARTICULATED STEAM LOCOMOTIVE HAS BEEN HERE.

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THE TRAIN IS SHOWN CROSSING A LOW LAKE SHASTA ON LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2005.

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LABOR DAY FUN SEEKERS ON THE LAKE ARE INTERRUPTED BY THE PASSING TRAIN

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A NORTHBOUND FREIGHT IS STOPPED AHEAD ON THE MAINLINE AT CASTLE CRAGS. THEY ARE RUNNING ON A YELLOW BLOCK AND ALL EYES ARE WATCHING FOR THE RED SIGNAL AT CASTLE CRAGS.

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THE ARTICULATION OF THIS LOCOMOTIVE CAN BE SEEN IN THIS VIEW AS IT APPROACHES THE SOUTH SWITCH AT CASTLE CRAGS.

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