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Western Railroad Discussion > Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric SubDate: 09/30/16 01:47 Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub Author: nomosantafe My foaming has been limited lately because of my current vehicle project. I've shared pictures of my 1948 Chevrolet Coupe (The "Foamermobile") and I am currently working on the "Foamer Truck", a 1952 Chevrolet 5 window pick up. We currently finishing doing a paint job and it is pretty much disassembled, but we are starting to put it back together. I will share more about it when it is on the road.
I had to go to Lebanon, OR to get a part for the truck and I drove the backroads and followed the Portland and Western Oregon Electric Sub down to Hopmere (just north of Salem). I chased the Rock Train back to Reed Jct. Here are the photos I got today. 1. NB train 664 passing the old Oregon Electric Substation at Tonquin 2. Crossing gates coming down at Butteville Rd crossing near Broadacres 3. SB Rock Train crossing Butteville rd Nomosantafe Portland, Oregon "Pacific Wonderland" Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/16 08:33 by nomosantafe.    Date: 09/30/16 01:49 Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 2 Author: nomosantafe 4. - 6. Rock Train SB at Butteville Rd
The Rock Train is a one man operation with power on both ends to eliminate the need to run around the train.    Date: 09/30/16 01:52 Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 3 Author: nomosantafe 7. - 9. SB at St. Louis Rd
The Oregon Electric heritage is evident here as there are power lines along the ROW all the way from Wilsonville to Salem    Date: 09/30/16 01:55 Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 4 Author: nomosantafe 10. - 12. Rock Train approaching Reed Jct where the train leaves the main line and goes into Reed Pit
   Date: 09/30/16 01:57 Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: nomosantafe 13. - 15. Rock Train at Reed Jct crossing River Road headed for Reed Pit
   Date: 09/30/16 02:02 Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: nomosantafe 16. - 17. Rock Train approaching Reed Pit
18. "Foamer Truck" under construction    Date: 09/30/16 04:06 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: funnelfan Great pics, love seeing that old SD9 in road service still.
Ted Curphey Ontario, OR Date: 09/30/16 06:42 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: SP8595 Great short line shots and yes, Nice to see that SD-9 still running!
Date: 09/30/16 07:32 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: SD608708 I like any thing from Oregon. Really enjoyed my stay there.
Here is a picture of my truck. Paul B Canton, GA Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/16 07:34 by SD608708.  Date: 09/30/16 08:35 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: nomosantafe SD608708 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Here is a picture of my truck. Nice truck - what year 58 - 59 ? Nomo Date: 09/30/16 09:21 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: nomosantafe Captain92 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Sweet ride. What are you building Randy? It's a 1952 Chevrolet 5 window cab pick up. My friend Joe (part of the 4449 crew) and I built it in the late 80's. It has a 69 Chevelle subframe graft with power brakes and power steering, a 1969 Chevelle 12 bolt rearend, and a small block Chevy 327 and a Turbo 350 Automatic Transmission. I shipped it to Texas in 1991 when we moved to Houston, and I drove it cross country from Houston, Texas to Portland, Oregon in 1993. A move to Ohio later in 1993 necessitaed my selling it to gentleman in Boring, Oregon. He owned it all through the years and after 2 years of negotiating with him (bugging him) I was able to buy it back in 2015. It was in great shape (hadn't been licensed since 1997 and stored in a garage)), but needed a paint job (my Earl Scheib paint job in 1991 was getting pretty sad),so Joe and I disassembled it, stripped the paint and had another guy shoot it. I railfanned all around the Houston area in it. Here's 3 shots of the "Foamer Truck". 1. In the ATSF yard at Galveston, Texas 1992 2. SP at Lordsburg, NM Feb 1993 3. SP at Caliente, CA Nomo Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/16 21:22 by nomosantafe.    Date: 09/30/16 09:32 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: OregonOldGuy funnelfan Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Great pics, love seeing that old SD9 in road > service still. > She sounds good too! Caught them at Wilsonville on Monday and the train was eased north pending a meet with the last morning WES. As they heded up the little hill getting out of town, the throttle came out full and the throaty roar fo the SD-9 drowned out all the other noises for a short time. Brought back lots of memories! Love the shot 17 at the Reed Pit entrance. Sure can see the grade heading down into the pit. Explains why they throttle up the remote unit to help get the loaded train up the hill leaving the pit. Must make the engineer feel the need for four hands! Seeing there are 21 car nubmers but only 19 in the trian, did two get damaed/destroyed?? Two views of the train going away from me and the incoming WES movement. Rob Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 09/30/16 16:18 by OregonOldGuy.   Date: 09/30/16 17:04 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub part 5 Author: SD608708 1959 Apache3100
Paul B Canton, GA Date: 10/01/16 03:32 Re: Portland and Western More on the Oregon Electric Sub Author: jmbreitigan Nice series nomosantafe, you always take interesting pictures.
John Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/01/16 03:32 by jmbreitigan. |