nng - Up the hill with #18 - video

Some video of Charlie Shawcroft and student fireman Andy Bush taking 18 up the hill on a soggy afternoon the other day.

Digging into the hill. Charlie recieves a note from his stock broker telling hill to sell everything - now. Actually, he's getting a track warrant from the conductor.


from on top of the tender just east of the location of Francisco siding. Sky is getting dark. Mt. Meastas in the distance.


Just east of Occidental..


East of Occidental past "Rabbit Rock"and thru "Natural Cut"


The rain is beginning to fall as we pass the location of Codo Siding and thru the upper tunnel. Dispite his grumpyness, I think Charlie really likes running #18...


Fireman Andy keeps the pressure right at 200 as Charlie and #18 fight around the sharp curve and steep spot (14 degrees and 2.88%) at MP 203.


Looking back across the valley at where we just were, the show continues past MP 204...


Thru the cut where the tunnel was daylighted years ago and over the top. It got real wet on the tender which resulted in a retreat back into the cab - and resulting interesting camera work...