Re: Madera Sugar Pine Then and Now
| July 09, 2018 10:52AM |
As with many fires there are areas of total devastation, and then pockets of virtually untouched trees. I also saw new pine sprouts in many areas.
What's also interesting is the number of artifacts that were uncovered. Here's a short spur that wasn't on any published maps of the railroad:
Hiking up this spur, I found a rail:
Then a complete choker cable & hook:
What's also interesting is the number of artifacts that were uncovered. Here's a short spur that wasn't on any published maps of the railroad:
Hiking up this spur, I found a rail:
Then a complete choker cable & hook:
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Dave Peterson | July 08, 2018 05:25PM |
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Dave Peterson | July 09, 2018 10:52AM |
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Dave Peterson | July 09, 2018 12:15PM |
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wchamp2 | July 12, 2018 09:54PM |
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