The well worn Sante Fe war bonnet 655 leads two newer, cleaner BNSF locomotives and a BNSF detour manifest across the tall bridge on the north side of Mt Shasta. The Manifest had just been routed through Hotlum siding to bypass a Maintainance of way vehicle and is pulling out of the siding as well as climbing the grade to Grass Lake.

The detour over UPRR rails is due to Union Pacific RR maintainance on Donner Pass, causing congestion on the BNSF route through the lower Feather River Canyon. Through agreements, preparations were made to handle the BNSF through the old SP Shasta Division. This location is on the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, June 23, 2013. Written permission is required to reproduce any material contained in this website.