The McCloud Railway was a class III railroad operated around Mount Shasta, California. It began operations on July 1, 1992, when it took over operations from the McCloud River Railroad. The MCR was incorporated on April 21, 1992.
MCR No. 25, a 2-6-2 locomotive built by Alco in 1925. 2008 photo near McCloud.
Route in 1931
McCloud rail route from Mt Shasta to McCloud in 1935
Eastern portion of route in 1939
Mount Shasta is a city in Siskiyou County, California, United States, at about 3,600 feet (1,100 m) above sea level on the flanks of Mount Shasta, a prominent northern California landmark. The city is less than 9 miles (14 km) southwest of the summit of its namesake volcano. Its population is 3,223 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,394 from the 2010 census.
Mt. Shasta is visible from the I-5 onramp in Mount Shasta City
Mount Shasta Police Department and City Hall
Downtown Mount Shasta, California with the eponymous mountain visible in the background.