A RAILWAY FROM BONITA TO DELAMAR: THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & EASTERN RAILROAD.
The town of Delamar was established in the area in June of 1900 while construction on the Sacramento Valley and Eastern Railroad began on December 11, 1906, this railroad company was incorporated on January 8, 1907, the purpose of the Sacramento Valley and Eastern Railroad, was to conduct a 15-mile standard gauge, ore, delivery, and passenger train from Bonita 3 miles north of Kennett to the Bully Hill smelter at Delamar. It was completed in 1908 and operated until 1939, due to the flooding of Shasta Lake for Shasta Dam. Between 1942 and 1945 Shasta Dam was under construction and its reservoir flooded this railroad system under Shasta Lake. It's often seen during drought seasons. The grade and railroad bed with its ties are still intact under the lake along Pit River and Squaw Creek which is seen here in this general overview of its lucrative history. What's not well-known to railroad enthusiasts and local history buffs is the fate of Engine #2 which succeeded after Engine #1 was taken out of commission. Where is this second engine located and what became of it? Find out more in this episode of Exploring Shasta County History.
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Very informative, cool train, and sweet little kitty 🙂
To see everything come together from start to finish is amazing! You did an incredible job here Jeremy while ending it at Engine #2! Great work! Sorry YT took down the original premier with the live chat.
Love the video, nicely done from start to finish. See Shasta Lake on low water during drought season.
Good job babe I love the video
Incredible work both past and present, Jeremy!
This is so cool! Engine No. 2 was great to see at the end. Nice narrative and history again!
From Engine No. 1 to Engine No. 2 what a great story, tragic in parts of the Sacramento Valley and Eastern Railroad! All past and present, an incredible job you did investigating these sites during the drought, Tuggle!
Thank you!
Very informative, Jeremy!
Nice job man!
Thank you Jeremy for another interesting episode!! After this we will for sure stop and enjoy locomotive#2. We have passed by this for years not knowing it’s history. You have opened a new door to learning with this video. Well done! Keep up the great work. Marc
Another splendid video. Always drive by this one on the freeway and wondered about its history.
Now that i know engine #2 is on display I'll stop and look at it. Thanks Jeremy, stay safe and take care of yourself.
@johnmccarley1058
3 ай бұрын
Where is it located
@wintonhudelson2252
3 ай бұрын
@@johnmccarley1058 I think Jeremy said it's at Mountain Gate and I-5. Perhaps he will give us an exit mile marker number?
@jeremytuggle6424
3 ай бұрын
@@wintonhudelson2252 @johnmccarley1058 Exit 689/I-5 North/Fawndale Road at the end in the trailer park.
@wintonhudelson2252
3 ай бұрын
@@jeremytuggle6424 Excellent, thank you Jeremy. I appreciate it very much.
@garyflander7885
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, Jeremy!
Always love driving past that locomotive.
Awesome!
This is amazing stuff here!
Really awesome work Jeremy! That #2 reminds me of the locomotive inside Turtle Bay 😊
@jeremytuggle6424
3 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend!
Pretty incredible that all of this except for Engine No. 2 remains under Shasta Lake. Only to be seen during drought season.
Very cool episode!
Incredible video, Jeremy!
I’m going to have to check out Engine No. 2.
Jeremy, it’s been a while since this was released we need some new material from you soon! Great video, my friend.