Touring the Greeley Freight Station Museum Part 2

In part one, the Rio Grande's Zephyr reached the summit of Quartz Mountain. Now it's ready to head downgrade on the other half of the railway. The Gearhart Mountain Snowshed keeps the track clear. This area is subject to very heavy snowfall. Here the F-units approach the first of two warehouser log loadouts. This section of the mountain has been clearcut. At Helpers Gap Bridge, number 5771 is trailed by a Western Pacific freight. Here's the second log loadout. Firefighters work to keep the Rocky Point Trestle safe from the approaching flame. Here's the backside of Gearhart Mountain as the Zephyr runs through Gearhart cut. Down below, a Southern Pacific freight appears on the trestle. Next, the line continues on to Bly, which is located on an upper deck above Lakeview. The line continues around the Lakeview peninsula. The Rio Grande Zephyr is now on the Beatty Trestle. Sycan Junction is home to a branch line that serves a log camp and a goldmine. The Willamette articulated leaves here for the branch. The F-unit stays on the main and the steamer heads to the 500 log camp. Exiting tunnel 13, the line enters one of the most photogenic spots on the railway. Meanwhile, back on the Sycan branch, the steamer has made it to the 500 log camp. The diesels below are headed to Sycan Junction with a string of empty log cars. The Zephyr is now working down the 1.5% grade along the Chewaucan River, which it will cross several times. This is a great fishing spot but it's good to pause and watch the beautiful S-curve action. F-unit number 5771 goes by the 500 log camp. Notice the logs and log loader in the background. Rio Grande Zephyr enters tunnel 12. The Lucky Lass Gold Mine is still producing. Off to the left is the abandoned Silver King Mine. Dog Lake is home to the private resort of the railroad's owner, Thomas Augustus Dobbin. The Willamette log engine is still working in the branch. After some hidden track, the line reaches Deep Creek bridges 12 and 13. This panorama from the observation car shows the sheer cliffs on the curve into Lakeview. At the west side of Lakeview, the track runs behind the Erie Consolidated Lime Company. The Zephyr passes behind Lakeview Building Materials, and finally the Dome Molding Company. At the Fremont log scene, there's the Hagan Meister log mill and specialty lumber company. Lakeview is a rough and ready lumber town. This is downtown Lakeview, and home to the Lakeview Lumber Company. The cars cross E Street at Gray. The only good thing about Nasty Flat slew is the Lakeview bascule bridge. Now the Zephyr heads to Fairport Staging.