Clio Trestle

The Clio Trestle is a railroad trestle on the historic Feather River Route of the Union Pacific Railroad. It is located in the Sierra Nevada near Clio in Plumas County, California. The trestle is 172 feet (52 m) high and 1,005 feet (306 m) long.

Clio Trestle
A freight train on the trestle in 1994
Coordinates39°45′13″N 120°34′03″W
CarriesCanyon Subdivision (Feather River Route)
CrossesWillow Creek
LocaleClio, California
OwnerUnion Pacific Railway
Characteristics
Total length1,005 ft (306 m)
Height172 ft (52 m)
Rail characteristics
No. of tracksSingle
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
History
Constructed byWestern Pacific Railroad
Opened1909
Location
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