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 Post subject: Casper, South Fork & Eastern "Samson"
PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:19 am 

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One of two tiny logging 2-6-6-2s on this California redwood line that were a favorite of enthusiasts, here on 4/10/38. Neither were saved.

http://abpr2.railfan.net/abprphoto.cgi? ... samson.jpg


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:25 pm 

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On both "Samson" and "Trojan", with links to photos. They sadly lasted until 1958 before being scrapped.

http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/ ... aspar5.htm
http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/ ... aspar7.htm

Part of the right-of-way is apparently now a trail:

http://www.jacksonforest.com/Publicatio ... il2001.htm


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