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While Fred C. Stoes took many of the following railroad
views, he was also a good General photographer. Note
this 1937 view.
"To walk the Lands of Yosemite and experience its massive
granite walls, its mile high waterfalls, and its ever
changing weather is to realize that some force greater
than man exists in the Universe. Fred Stoes captured
this sense of reality oh so well in this magnificent
view of Yosemite Falls as it drops from the sky into
the valley floor to become the Merced River."
...William H. Anderson
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Snapshot History:
The Yosemite Valley Railroad was incorporated on
December 19, 1902 to provide transportation to the
large timber areas and the limestone in the
surrounding Sierra. Likewise, it saw the beauty of
the Yosemite Valley as a natural tourist attraction.
In May of 1907 it opened its initial 79.12 mile line
from Merced to El Portal, California along the Merced
River. In addition, it built over nine-miles of spurs,
sidings, yard and other support track.
The road had had to issue $5,000,000 in construction
bonds and $4,088,500 in $100 a share stock just to
complete the line as far as it did. The original plan
included the line being extended from El Portal into
the Yosemite Valley floor itself. The narrow canyon
walls of granite between the two points precluded that
from happening.
There would be several bright years in the Yosemite
Valley's freight and passenger operations from 1907
to 1928. Unfortunately, it would also see a few
deficit years due to extreme weather related costs and
a floundering United States economy.
The Depression Years would, of course, spell financial
disaster. In 1937 the railroad went into foreclosure.
After an ICC reorganization a new company, The Yosemite
Valley Railway, would come forward with financing and
emerge to carry on.
Due to severe flood damage in the late 1930's and an
ill-timed fire which burned the Bagby bridge in 1944
The Yosemite Valley Railway would likewise find itself
on the financial ropes. The comapny's last mixed train
run only as far as Merced Falls, was on April 24, 1945.
Although there were several last minute attempts by
many to save it no one could come up with the necessasry
capital and the Yosemite Valley Railway officially
abandoned its line in September of 1945.
Many historians have hinted that if the company had
not carried so much debt, it could have been a very
profitable enterprise. Even today, with 4,500,000
people yearly visiting Yosemite, its reconstruction
is occasionally considered by environmental and
planning entities as a solution to traffic and Park
degradation.
THE LOCOMOTIVES OF THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
Photo, Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 loco #21-dead line, 1945
Order No. YV21P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Originally built as #23 for the Wabash in 1881 (by Grant?),
The Yosemite Valley Railroad accquired it as their #21
in 1906 along with the 4-4-0 #20. In 1924 it was rebuilt
and, according to Hank Johnston, served mostly as a backup
engine from then until it was sidelined.
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Image, Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 Rogers Loco #22, El Portal
Order No. YV22I
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
This beautiful Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 #22 poses at
El Portal, California, about to go out on the afternoon
train to Merced, 1940. YV American locomotive #22 was
built in May of 1907 by the Rogers Locomotives Works as
#43167.
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Image, Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 loco #22, Merced
Order No. YV22AI
Image, Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 loco #22, Merced - 11" X 17"
Order No. YV22ANI
Photo, Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 #22, Merced
Order No. YV22AP
Photo, Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 #22, Merced 11" X 14"
Order No. YV22ANP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley 4-4-0, #22 poses in the late afternoon
sun in the yards at Merced. Though lifeless, as the
railroad has been closed for over a month, the little
beauty looks ever ready to take on the train of memories
over the scenic California line once known as the "YV!"
September 23, 1945
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Image, YV 4-4-0 loco #22 Merced 08/13/1945
Order No. YV22DI
Photo, YV 4-4-0 loco #22 Merced 08/13/1945
Order No. YV22DP
Yosemite Valley Railway 4-4-0 steam locomotive #22 sits
behind 4-4-0 #23 at Merced, August 13, 1945. This was one
day before the railroad's last revenue mixed run.
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Image, Yosemite Valley #23/2-car pass. 1940
Order No. YV23I
Photo, Yosemite Valley #23/2-car pass. 1940 - 11" X 17"
Order No. YV23NI
Photo, Yosemite Valley #23/2-car pass. 1940
Order No. YV23P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley 4-4-0, #23 is seen with two car passenger
train headed east along the Merced River toward El Portal,
California, 1940. Judging by the light spotting of snow
alomg the right-of-way it must be close to winter.
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Image, Yosemite Valley, #23/pass along Merced
Order No. YV23AI
Photo, Yosemite Valley, #23/pass along Merced
Order No. YV23AP
Photo, Yosemite Valley, #23/pass along Merced 11" X 14"
Order No. YV23ANP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
It is a lazy summer afternoon in 1940. In this beautiful
image the 4-4-0, #23, with passemger train is captured in
the Merced River Canyon, crossing a short tributary
trestle, on its way eastward to El Portal.
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Image, Yosemite Valley, #23/mixed, Merced
Order No. YV23BI
Photo, Yosemite Valley, #23/mixed, Merced
Order No. YV23BP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley 4-4-0 locomotive #23 arrives with mixed
freight amongst shadows and glare at sunset. Perhaps it
is not a great shot but very typical for time of day.
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Image, Yosemite Valley RR 2-6-0 #25/pass
Order No. YV25I
Photo, Yosemite Valley RR 2-6-0 #25/pass
Order No. YV25P
Photo, Yosemite Valley RR 2-6-0 #25/pass - 11" X 14"
Order No. YV25NP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
In this scene along the Merced River Yosemite Valley
Railroad #25, baggage/postal car #107, coach and a
Pullman are viewed.
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Image, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 loco #25 at sunset
Order No. YV25AI
Photographer: Albert D. Snyder
The bright setting sun highlights the #25 Yosemite Valley
Railway 2-6-0 locomotive in this early evening view at
El Portal, California.
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Image, Yosemite Valley RR 2-6-0 #25 closeup
Order No. YV25BI
Photo, Yosemite Valley RR 2-6-0 #25 closeup
Order No. YV25BP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 #25 is captured close-up with
shorty RPO/Express car between the steep granite rock
overhang and the Merced River.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley Railroad 4-6-0 #26
Order No. YV26P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
It is early winter in 1940. Yosemite Valley 4-6-0 #26
sits at the ready at El Portal. If you look closely
you can see a slight bit of heat bluring the view above
the stack.
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Image, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 #27, Merced 3/4 view
Order No. YV27I
Image, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 #27, Merced 3/4 view - 11" X 17"
Order No. YV27NI
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 locomotive #27 basks in the sunlight
in the yard in front of the roundhouse at Merced in this
3/4 view, circa 1940.
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Image, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 #27, Merced 7/8 view
Order No. YV27BI
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 locomotive #27 basks in the sunlight
in the yard in front of the roundhouse at Merced in this
7/8 view, circa 1940.
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Image, Yosemite Valley #28 & 4-car mixed
Order No. YV28I
Photo, Yosemite Valley #28 & 4-car mixed
Order No. YV28P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley Railroad 2-6-0 locomotive #28 is seen with
a four car mixed train arriving at Merced, California
depot, circa 1944.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley #28 & 9-car mixed
Order No. YV28AP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley Railroad 2-6-0 locomotive #28 is seen with
a nine car mixed train somewhere in the San Joaquin Valley
on the way to Merced, California, circa 1944.
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Order No. YV28DI
Image, Yosemite Valley #28 is about to move at Merced
Order No. YV28DP
Photo, Yosemite Valley #28 is about to move at Merced
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
It is train time at Merced, California. The brakeman
is about to signal the engineer on Yosmite Valley
Railway 2-6-0 locomotive #28 to move on to the "spot"!
circa 18940
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Image, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 Loco #28 on 6-car mixed
Order No. YV28GI
Photo, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 Loco #28 on 6-car mixed
Order No. YV28GP
Photo, Yosemite Valley 2-6-0 Loco #28 on 6-car mixed - 11" X 14"
Order No. YV28GNP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
An inbound six-car Yosemite Valley Railway mixed with
2-6-0 #28 on point is seen along the right-of-way.
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THE EQUIPMENT OF THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
Image, Yosemite Valley caboose #15
Order No. YV015I
Photo, Yosemite Valley caboose #15
Order No. YV015P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
YV RR caboose #15 sits with an observation car at Merced
after coming off a weekend train.
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Image, Yosemite Valley caboose #17
Order No. YV017I
Photo, Yosemite Valley caboose #17
Order No. YV017P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Caboose #17 is at rest this day in the Yosemite Valley
railyard at Merced, California.
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Image, Yosemite Valley RPO/Express #107
Order No. YV107I
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
This well known RPO/Express car #107 was often seen in
consist on many a train between Merced and El Portal.
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Image, Yosemite Valley Railway Coach #302
Order No. YV302I
Photo, Yosemite Valley Railway Coach #302
Order No. YV302P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
It is early 1945. Yosemite Valley Railway coach #302
sits in the Merced Yard waiting to once again be part
of a consist.
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Image, Yosemite Valley flatcar #501 at Merced
Order No. YV501I
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley flatcar #501 resides in the Merced
yard before the lens in this early 1940 shot.
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Image, Yosemite Valley flatcar #507 at Merced
Order No. YV507I
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Yosemite Valley flatcar #507 with stakes and steel
is captured in the Merced Yard.
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Image, Yosemite Valley RR Stock Car #703
Order No. YV703I
Photo, Yosemite Valley RR Stock Car #703
Order No. YV703P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Sitting at Merced, California, weather beaten an old, but
still functional, Yosemite Valley Railroad 36 ft. stock car
#703 is ever ready for service. While everyone thinks of
Yosemite as granite grandure and majestic forests, the YV
also used to run through cattle country in the San Joaquin
Valley. It must have been peaceful this day, note chicken
hawk on brake-wheel.
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Image, Yosemite Valley RR Stock Car #704
Order No. YV704I
Photo, Yosemite Valley RR Stock Car #704
Order No. YV704P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Stamped on the lower left end are the words "Bad Order".
While this car may have some problem, not readily visable,
it is a classic example of a 36 ft., 40-ton, wooden
stock car found on many railroads of the time.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley Bulkhead flat #893
Order No. YVCAR893P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
One of the Yosemite Valley flatcars used to bring
logs down off the incline and to market is seen at
Incline, California. Note the incline going off
up the hill to the right, behind bulkhead #893.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley flatcar #958/Sugarpine
Order No. YVCAR958P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Perhaps the real business of the Yosemite Valley was in
trees. Shown here in 1940, Yosemite Valley flatcar #958 is
loaded with sugar pine and ready for the mill.
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Image, Yosemite Valley Hopper Car #1224
Order No. YV1224I
Photo, Yosemite Valley Hopper Car #1224
Order No. YV1224P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Captured at the loader, this Yosemite Valley ore car
#1224 was typical of many.
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THE LAST YOSEMITE VALLEY FAN TRIP
Image, Yosemite Valley RR mixed over Merced
Order No. YVMIXED2I
Image, Yosemite Valley RR mixed over Merced - 11" X 17"
Order No. YVMIXED2NI
Photo, Yosemite Valley RR mixed over Merced
Order No. YVMIXED2P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
There was only one Yosemite Valley Railroad that brought the
early tourist to El Portal, the gateway to Yosemite! Though
no less than four were planned, the YV, as it was called,
made it happen. Destined to be a Californa short line, the
YV catered to tourists. On this particular September 4, 1944
Fred Stoes and others, on a railfan special, got the "Mixed"
crew to stop for this stunning remembrance of the past on
the Bagby Bridge.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley train at Bagby
Order No. YVBAGBYAP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Observation car 330 is seen on the end of the train at
Bagby. Note station building along side train.
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Image, Yosemite Valley Mixed, New Bridge #2
Order No. YVMIXED3I
Photo, Yosemite Valley Mixed, New Bridge #2
Order No. YVMIXED3P
Potographer: Fred C. Stoes
On September 4, 1944 a special fan excursion train was run
over the Yosemite Valley. Initial consist seen in many
photographs included locomotive #28, 2-boxcars, a hopper
car, 2 more boxcars, a combine coach and the observation.
Shown here, the train is believed to be at New Bridge #2
near Exchequer.
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Image, Yosemite Valley Mixed, Barrett Bridge
Order No. YVMIXED4I
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
September 4, 1944; A special group of railfans has
joined the train for the day to get a few photographs
along the route as the mixed makes its treck from Merced
to El Portel and back. At this point, the train has
stopped for all to get one or more shots of the #28 and
consist on the Barrett Bridge.
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Image, YV Railfan Mixed being made up at Merced, 1944
Order No. YVMIXED5I
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
The Yosemite Valley mixed with 28 on the point is being
made up at Merced to go on the day's special train.
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ALONG THE YOSEMITE VALLEY
Photo, Yosemite Valley Merced Terminal & TT, 1945
Order No. YV21TRMP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
The Yosemite Valley Railroad has recently made its
last run. The potographer roamed the Merced Yard
engine facility capturing what still remained.
Nothing had been touched since the last run because
potential negotiations for a possible reopening were
still going on. Soon, however, all this would be gone!
Here we see 4-4-0 #21, long out of service before close,
4-4-0 #22, and an unknown locomotive, probably the #23.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley Depot at Snelling..
Order No. YVMP-18P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
At one time a very busy Yosemite Valley Railroad depot, on
this day Snelling basks in the warm San Joaquin Valley sun,
soon to be a victim of progress! MP-18.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley Merced Falls Depot
Order No. YVMFALSP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
The Yosemite Valley Railroad station at Merced Falls
is shown in this early 1940's view.
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Image, Yosemite Valley Merced Falls Yrd/Depot
Order No. YVMFALS1I
Photo, Yosemite Valley Merced Falls Yrd/Depot
Order No. YVMFALS1P
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
The Station and Yard area of Merced Falls is shown in
this unique view. Early 1940's.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley 45-car Frt Merced R.
Order No. YVLOGFRTP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
In this rare early 1940's view a 45 car log train is seen
westbound along the Merced River. Though the print is a
little soft it shows a scene from many years ago.
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Photo,Yosemite Valley mixed on Barrett Bridge
Order No. YVBBDG01P
Imagine if you will a bridge that was worth more than the
initial cost of the entire 78 miles of railroad that crossed
it. That was the Barrett Bridge shown here after being
built to bypass the old line which would now be under water.
On this particular day the train had mommentarily stopped
so Fred Stoes and others could capture this lasting view.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley Depot at Incline MP-73
Order No. YVINCLINEP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
The year is 1944. Not much goes on anymore at the old
Incline Depot. Still, the buildings stand stalwart, and
ready for business, should it ever return!
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Image, The Yosemite Valley Lumber Co. Incline, MP-73
Order No. YVICLNBI
Across from, and near, El Portal was the Yosemite Valley
Lumber Company's massive incline. In this circa 1915
Jean King-Andrus photo, taken on vacation, is this active
incline with its 78% slope. Note the loaded cars coming
down and several cars, loaded and unloaded, on the deck
below.
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YV-EP01.JPG (no-neg)
YV-EP01.TIF, YV-EP01M.JPG (397dpi)
Image, Motorists pose at El Portal Depot, 1915
Order No. YV-EP01I
Several motorists pose in front of their automobile
at the Yosemite Valley El Portal, California Depot.
Jean King-Andrus Collection, circa 1915?
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Photo, Yosemite Valley El Portal Depot & Yard
Order No. YVSHEDEPP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
An empty Yosemite Valley Railroad covered shed, depot and
yard area at El Portal greets the camera lens about 1944.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley El Portal Gallows Turntable
Order No. YVTT-ELPP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Still operational, the Yosemite Valley Railway Gallows
turntable at El Portal has rotated the Company steam
locomotives for many years. Circa 1940.
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Photo, Yosemite Valley Crew poses with #28
Order No. YV28CREWP
Photographer: Fred C. Stoes
Fred Stoes, himself a fireman for the Southern Pacific, felt
a certain kinship with the crew of the last Yosemite Valley
mixed train, August 24, 1945. So it was on this final day
when the entire crew posed with engine #28 for one last shot
that Fred was on hand. A short time after this picture was
taken the Yosemite Valley was no more.
On hand besides Fred was Gerald Best, a man who knew
California railroads well and wrote much about them in later
years. He captured a slightly different view which did not
include the young man on the right. His notes indicate left
to right: Bob Jirsa, Henry Loggins, Guy Clements and
Jack Shoup.
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