I attended the virtual Sugar Pine Centennial conference on April 24th. The clinic was hosted by Jeff Johnston, the premiere authority on research of the Madera - Sugar Pine Railroad. He gave a virtual ZOOM presentation which included a field trip of the old logging operation near “Central Camp” east of Bass Lake & Oakhurst, California.
(map by Donald C. DeVere)
“Rails to the Minarets” by Hank Johnston cir. 1980
The SPLC operated mainly in the 1920’s and was bankrupt by 1931. It harvested the timber near the Bass Lake area. The lumber was transported to a mill in Pinedale north of Fresno for processing.
(map by Donald C. DeVere)
“Rails to the Minarets” by Hank Johnston cir. 1980
This operation mainly used ALCO 2-8-2T’s (4 purchased between 1923 and 1925), used above Bass Lake and in the woods. A 2-10-2T “Minarets” No.5 (1927) Saddle Tank locomotive was used on the main-line from Bass Lake to Central Camp. The SPL also acquired one 2-truck Lima Shay, SPL No. 10.
SPL No. 10 Lima Shay
SPL - ALCO “Minarets” 2-10-2T No.5
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