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On January 25, 1993, I rolled by Southern Pacific Co. Modoc train (symbol ROEUM-Roper to Eugene, Manifest) climbing the grade at the Rt395 highway crossing near Viewland, California, where I exposed this single frame of Kodachrome of the helper as it trailed away into the desert fog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Pacific abandoned this unusual railroad many years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between 1992 and 1994, I made at least a half dozen trips to the remote Modoc Line to capture freights on the move.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SP Modoc Line near Viewland, California. Exposed on Kodachrome 25 using a Nikon F3T with 35mm PC lens. Exposure about 30 seconds with camera mounted on a Bogen 3021 tripod.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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