During the railroad's last stand during 2009 and 2010, their only source of revenue was due to the "Shasta Sunset Dinner Train". However, due to the Great Recession, the railroad shut down in January 2010, selling off the last steam locomotive, McCloud River Railroad #25, and also sold off all but two of their diesel locomotives. The railroad stayed shut down but not abandoned through the rest of the 2010's. After a management change in 2021, the railroad will reopen for railcar storage. The time for which the line will be open is unknown.