Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes

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The Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes were mountainous mainlines in Oregon and Northern California known for their steep grades, dramatic scenery, and heavy steam locomotive operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mountain railroad route
railway mainline
connects California
Oregon
country United States
gauge standard gauge
gradeCharacteristic mountain grades
historicalEra steam era
knownFor dramatic scenery
heavy steam locomotive operations
steep grades
locatedIn Northern California
Oregon
notableFeature challenging operating conditions for locomotives
operator Southern Pacific Railroad
partOf Southern Pacific main line between California and Oregon
railroadCompany Southern Pacific
regionServed Northern California
Pacific Northwest
scenicType mountain scenery
trafficType mainline traffic
traverses Cascade Range
Siskiyou Mountains
linked to: Klamath Mountains
usedFor freight traffic
passenger traffic

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AC-12 notableRoute Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes
Shasta Route marketingNameFor Southern Pacific main line between California and Oregon
linked to: Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes
Southern Pacific GS-3 railwayLineServed Southern Pacific Shasta Route
linked to: Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes
Southern Pacific AC-7 operatedOn Southern Pacific Shasta Route
linked to: Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes
SP 4250 railwayLineUsedOn Southern Pacific Cascade Line
linked to: Southern Pacific Siskiyou and Shasta routes