Western Railroad Discussion > Nomo's Back! Albany & Eastern Excursion Last Friday

Nomo's Back !

I didn't go anywhere, but was asked by a friend from California at Wnterail if everything was OK as I haven't posted on TO for awhile.

Everything is fine, I just haven't had time to process (Photoshop) my pictures and post them.

I did chase the pre-Winterail excursion from Lebanon, OR to Sweet Home and back.  I hate to admit it, but this is the first time I have ever chased a train on the Sweet Home branch.  I even worked it back in 76 & 77 when I was a BN brakeman at Albany.

The weather really sucked, cold and wet.  Just a sidelight, I heard that the Fall/Winter season September 21 - March 21 (182 days) had 119 days with rain.It's still raining and the forecast is for another week of rainy days.

Here are the photos I took on Friday, March 17.

1. & 2. Train making ferry move from storage yard to depot in Lebanon.

3.  Excursion passing the old Weldwood Mill at Weldwood  (BN used to get a lot of cars out of this mill)



Nomosantafe
Portland, Oregon
"Pacific Wonderland"

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4. - 6.  EB along US 20 in the rain

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7. & 8.  2 more along US 20

9.  Crossing Fairview Road

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10. - 12.  EB along Fairview Road

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13.  Under the power lines

14.  SD-9 5399

15.  The foam was pretty thick
 



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/24/17 23:21 by nomosantafe.

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16.  Rounding the big curve approaching Sweet Home

17.  Along the Santiam River

18.  Getting shot by a rider

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19.  "Mr. Winterail" Vic Neves on board the special

20.  Approaching Sweet Home

21.  Arriving at Sweet Home

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22.  5399 at Sweet Home

23.  & 24.  WB with A&E 2501 leading the way back

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25.  WB along fairview Road

26.  Back at the depot in Lebanon

27.  Street running in Lebanon on the way back to the Yard

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Some of the very best Oregon images, the rain makes the mood and highlights the detail.
You keep surpassing yourself.
And thanks for the images of foaming fans.

nomosantafe Wrote:
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> 13.  Under the power lines
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> 14.  SD-9 5399
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> 15.  The foam was pretty thick
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I was in the orange vest in pic 15

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George's Cadillac is still looking good.  Nice coverage, Randy.

Great shots, weather or not. Yuh know, that might explain why my daughter who lives in Salem is
always in a bad mood!!

Out

You could have mentioned that I ran that train trip for everyone and you got great shots because I arrange that trip!

Chris

Randy we saved you a seat but you were too busy taking all the good shots along the way.  Glad we crossed  paths with you at Albany & Winterail.  Looking forward to next year!  Thanks Chris for an unforgettable trip!

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great shots of a fine looking Cadillac in the rain, thanks Randy!

Mudrock Wrote:
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> You could have mentioned that I ran that train
> trip for everyone and you got great shots because
> I arrange that trip!
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> Chris

My apologies.  You are absolutely correct and thanks for running the trip.

Nomo