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Date: 01/16/19 00:12
Hamilton Branch memory
Author: Mr-Beechcroft

I lived in Orland from 1985 until 2001 so I was able to shoot the West Valley Local quite a bit...but still not enough.
This is a train of sugar beets crossing the canal just northwest of Hamilton City.

Adam

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Date: 01/16/19 05:08
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: refarkas

A first-class image. All those beet gondolas, the failed-merger paint scheme Geep, and the bridge make this all the better.
Bob

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Date: 01/16/19 08:28
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: callum_out

That's a truly excellent shot, line doesn't have too many scenic spots.

Out

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Date: 01/16/19 13:36
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: locogimp

I remember being there also. I sure miss chasing the beet trains, as well as watching them switch in Ham. City.

Jan Austin
Chico, CA
J.G. Austin Photography

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Date: 01/16/19 19:33
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: spsniper

Wow, perfect to get the geep on the point in a very scenic location for that line. Well done more if you have it!

Thanks!

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Date: 01/17/19 02:11
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: photobob

That is a beautiful photo and a great momory.

Robert Morris
Dunsmuir, CA
Robert Morris Photography

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Date: 01/17/19 05:23
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: SP8595

Fantastic shot!

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Date: 01/17/19 06:47
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: SPDRGWfan

Thumbs up!

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Date: 01/17/19 08:14
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: railstiesballast

Thanks for sharing the image and the memory.
Can you close in a little on the date or even year that you made this exposure?

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Date: 01/17/19 08:27
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: atsf121

Very nice!

Posted from iPhone

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Date: 01/17/19 09:51
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: locogimp

The date was November 20, 1992.

Jan Austin
Chico, CA
J.G. Austin Photography

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Date: 01/17/19 14:31
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: railstiesballast

Thanks for the date, it time-stamps the original lights on the 4800, the new lights on the Kodachrome, and the still-running beets.

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Date: 01/17/19 14:32
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: Graybeard1942

January 8, 2019.  Just before the arrival of the CFNR 1569. The signal maintainer was testing his new 'toy'.  The signal can now be activated from the cab by a radio 'dial up' of four tones.

Nice image, Adam.  Thanks for posting.

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Date: 01/17/19 17:44
Re: Hamilton Branch memory
Author: TonyJ

Thank you for the wonderful memory.

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