Steam & Excursion > Heisler arrives in Tillamook

The ongoing saga of the Sunset Timber Heisler. The locomotive is now parked securely in its spot in the yards at Tillamook, folowing an interesting unloading process from its transport truck. It was a rainy but interesting operation.

1) Sitting on the now-disconnected trailer in front of the Tillamook blimp hanger.
2) Being cautiously rolled down the temporary rail ramp from the trailer to the ground.
3) Safely parked in a resting spot in the yard. Tim Thompson is busy digging a hole in the ballast so the chain can be passed under the rail to secure the locootive.

Jeff Johnston
www.trainvideosandparts.com

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The GoPro view of the unloading process. Watch this space for a video, coming soon.

Jeff Johnston
www.trainvideosandparts.com

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You got to roll? It was locked up solid.

Yes, it rolled just fine. Apparently had something to do with all the lubrication they added when they first inspected it, perhaps it "soaked in."

Jeff

You guys are amazing! Good luck and keep us all posted...

Steve Mitchell
http://www.yardgoatimages.com
 

What's the size difference betweeen the two Heislers on the OCSR? 

Ed

Just out of curiosity, what was the routing of the high load with the Heisler on it, after leaving I-5?    I know they couldn't have cleared the tunnel on 101 near Heceta Head.  Looking forward to my next visit to OCSR, where things are happening.

Chained it to the rail? OCSR afraid the kids are going to sneak in and take it for a joy ride?

Larry Dodgion
Wilsonville, OR

Larry: Google "CYA."

Jeff

This is an 85 ton model, so it's considerably larger than the other Heislers at OCSR. As for the routing, it was 26 and 6 over the hill, then the back way into the POTB to avoid the railroad underpass just outside Tillamook. The engine was chained because it kept spitting out the skate they tried to use.

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Instead of boiler work, the PLA should have swapped the Heisler for some of that rain!

Evan, have you run that by William Shatner?

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Jeff_Johnston Wrote:
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> Larry: Google "CYA."
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> Jeff

LOL

Chris