Saturday May 29th is our last day on the Camas Prairie Railnet. We're retracing the fine rail along the Clearwater to Spalding with good track speed, clear cool air and a bright sun. The U.S. Government around 1975, to replace CP track flooded when the reservoirs behind the Snake River dams began to fill, built this section of track. After crossing the 1906 Lift Bridge we can see the Clearwater River mixing with the brown waters of the Snake. The combination creates a wide river with grassy hills on its' banks.
Pleasure boats towing inner-tube riders mix with barges being pushed by tugs.
At Central Ferry three houses built by the government stand next to a gas and oil transfer point. Jim Morefield gives us a brief talk about how the area looked and past operations. Approaching Lewiston a pensive mood settles in at the end of this wonderful run. This was certainly one of the best motorcar events ever with its' variety of grades, curves and bridges in mountain, prairie, forest, farm, canyon and river scenery. Our railroad host treated us like one of the family.