Shasta Pacific


HISTORY
The late 1800's were booming times for Northern California. Abundant rail lines formed a natural feeder to the growing Southern Pacific. The steep shallow canyons of the Areas Rivers proved difficult to conquer but the determination of the builders were uncompromising. The hard labor and poor supply line took it's toll on the men but the railroad forged on.
GOTHAM RAIL
In 2002 the Shasta Pacific was sold to Gotham Rail. Pictured here is the Mary Lake Local which services customers from Shasta City to Mary Lake. Traffic on the line is very healthy with lumber, grain, heating fuel products and intermodal. A sizeable highway to rail transload facility bolsters the terminal at Mary Lake. Brisk interchange still exists with both class ones as well as the McCloud Railway.