The McEwen Depot on the Sumpter Valley Railroad. This is the downhill terminus of the railroad at present. Someday it will be extended further toward Baker City.
A long wrench serves as the door stop.
Looking downhill in the direction of the future track to Baker City.
A log car sitting on the siding.
I believe this is the bottom of an old gold dredge. Three gold dredges tore up the Sumpter Valley over a 40 year period. What was once a lush meadow is now a bunch of piles of rock.
The historical railway.
Engine #3 pulls into the station with the train.
Yes. Those are antlers on the train.
Getting ready to head out of the McEwen Depot.
Filling up with wood and water.
In one of the original passenger coaches.
Heading out of the Sumpter Depot.
Looking toward the mountains.
A maintenance and fire tending crew waiting for the train to pass
Rolling along on the Sumpter Valley Railroad.
The history of the Sumpter Valley Railroad
Bandits fire at the train in order to get it to stop so they can rob it for gold.
Getting held up for gold.
The bandits saluting the train.
An old water tower.
Arriving at the depot.
At the Sumpter Depot.
The bandits talking to the train passengers and posing for pictures.
