Western Railroad Discussion > Dropping ties in the shadow of Mt Shasta

I had to take a run up to Yreka this afternon and came upon this Hi Rail dropping off ties near Grenada.

Robert Morris Photography

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Fabulous little vignette; of course, Black Butte and Shasta for a backdrop ain't bad...but the machine contributes a primeval dinosaurish quality in front of timeless igneous rock throwers wreathed in clouds...nice, very nice!

There's quite a few new ties on the ground between Weed and Black Butte, G&W is serious about
the upgrade. There was an NPR piece Tuesday morning regarding the importance of both the Coos
Bay and Siskiyou operations. They interviewed a G&W VP who stressed their understanding of the
importance of their shortline operations and impact on local economies. Certainly a far cry from
RailAmerica in it's final years.

Out

Is CORP/G&W  upgrading to welded rail too?

the hi-rail vehicle is called a "grapple truck" ... basically a sheet rock truck equipped with rail wheels and and a grapple clamp bucket ...

you have the best scenery Bob ... Bob Ross the curly haired PBS scenery/landscape oil painter would be havin O'gasms using his oils, brushes, painting knives, paint palette and eisel, painting what's in your photos ...

Yes, CORP is dropping welded in spots, mainly curves.

Out

Good timing on the drop Bob.  Thanks for sharing another nice one.

Kent in CArmel Valley

Out_Of_Service Wrote:
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> the hi-rail vehicle is called a "grapple truck"
> ... basically a sheet rock truck equipped with
> rail wheels and and a grapple clamp bucket ...
>
> you have the best scenery Bob ... Bob Ross the
> curly haired PBS scenery/landscape oil painter
> would be havin O'gasms using his oils, brushes,
> painting knives, paint palette and eisel, painting
> what's in your photos ...

Agree, but Bob Ross passed away a while ago.....

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Just for clarity, the lesser peak on the slope of Mt Shasta is called 'Shastina'.

The ash cone called Black Butte is still a little more to the right. It stands separate from Mt Shasta, with the western edge directly next to Interstate 5.

Another nice photo...Bob.

CPRR Wrote:
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> Out_Of_Service Wrote:
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> > the hi-rail vehicle is called a "grapple truck"
> > ... basically a sheet rock truck equipped with
> > rail wheels and and a grapple clamp bucket ...
> >
> > you have the best scenery Bob ... Bob Ross the
> > curly haired PBS scenery/landscape oil painter
> > would be havin O'gasms using his oils, brushes,
> > painting knives, paint palette and eisel,
> painting
> > what's in your photos ...
>
> Agree, but Bob Ross passed away a while ago.....
>
> Posted from iPhone

he did yes ... but i bet wherever he is he has photobob's images in front of him with his props and accessories ... a few tidbits about RR ... he was a 20 year military guy making rank of Master Sergeant ... when Mr Ross first started his PBS show "The Joy of Painting" he got his hair permed so he didn't have to deal with it and then after a while everyone thought he had naturally curly hair so he kept that way till he died ...



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Thanks for the memory of Bob Ross, I was fascinated by his artistic abilities and his soft, calming voice, very enjoyable program.

Out_Of_Service Wrote:
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> > Out_Of_Service Wrote:
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> > -----
> > > the hi-rail vehicle is called a "grapple
> truck"
> > > ... basically a sheet rock truck equipped
> with
> > > rail wheels and and a grapple clamp bucket ...
>
> > >
> > > you have the best scenery Bob ... Bob Ross
> the
> > > curly haired PBS scenery/landscape oil
> painter
> > > would be havin O'gasms using his oils,
> brushes,
> > > painting knives, paint palette and eisel,
> > painting
> > > what's in your photos ...
> >
> > Agree, but Bob Ross passed away a while ago.....
>
> >
> > Posted from iPhone
>
> he did yes ... but i bet wherever he is he has
> photobob's images in front of him with his props
> and accessories ... a few tidbits about RR ... he
> was a 20 year military guy making rank of Master
> Sergeant ... when Mr Ross first started his PBS
> show "The Joy of Painting" he got his hair permed
> so he didn't have to deal with it and then after a
> while everyone thought he had naturally curly hair
> so he kept that way till he died ...

VERY NICE....!!

lots of "happy little trees" up on the slopes...

Bob, you are still "The Master"!  Gorgeous stuff, my friend.

-Tom

rbenko Wrote:
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> lots of "happy little trees" up on the slopes...

when you say that you have to do so in a loud whisper! :-)

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