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Tracks are ballasted, backdrop is painted, trees are planted, bridge piers are weathered, grass and weeds are growing, and there's water in the creek. All that's needed now are trains.

The Oregon Electric No. 53 is heading downgrade on the mainline bridge toward Bear Creek Yard. The BC&SJ bumble bee has just left staging (through the tunnel out of sight on the left) and is on an upgrade on the Siskiyou Branch heading for Winston Jct. and then on to Bear Creek Yard.