Western Railroad Discussion > WES RDC's on Portland & Western

The WES  (Westside Express Service) commuter train between Beaverton and Wilsonville operated their RDC cars yesterday.They are used as backup for the WES DME units and are not used very often.  I was able to get out and photgraph them in the morning and afternoon.

Here are the photos shot yesterday 8/27/15.

1.  SB at Tualatin, OR passing under the Portland & Westen (former SP) line to Newberg

2.  SB  WES DME at Tonquin, OR
 
3.  NB at Tonquin, OR passing the former Oregon Electric Substation

Nomosantafe
Enjoying Retirement
(7 weeks and haven't missed working one minute)
Portland, Oregon
"Pacific wonderland"
 



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/15 09:28 by nomosantafe.

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Rounding the big curve at Beaverton heading SB about to pass under Denney Rd

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I went back out in the afternoon for some more photos

7.  NB at Avery Rd in Tualatin, OR

8.  SB approaching Greton (Tigard, OR)

9.  NB approaching Beburg (Beaverton, OR)

SP and the Oregon Electric shared the track beteen Beburg & Greton (Beaverton and Tigard)

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SB WES train departing Beaverton Station threading it's way down Lombard Street

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Where did these RDC's come from ?

Crossing Canyon Road in beaverton, OR

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train1275 Wrote:
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> Where did these RDC's come from ?

Previously Alaska but check the last post from this link for complete histories:

http://www.trainorders.com/discussion/read.php?4,2057749,2057749#msg-2057749

Excellent catch! Thanks for the look. I guess this would be a hit & miss deal, if a guy wanted to specifically ride them?

Yes, retirement has it perks!
Dave in Msla



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/15 08:47 by monaddave.

Wow, great series Nomo!  And thanks for putting them here on the Western board where us photography fans would likely appreciate them more than those who would rather argue over the state of passenger rail in the US on that other board.

So you have returned to the PNW for good from Texas now?  I've enjoyed your pictures in both places over the years here on TO.  Thanks for sharing them.

Rich



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/28/15 10:08 by PasadenaSub.

PasadenaSub Wrote:
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> So you have returned to the PNW for good from
> Texas now?  I've enjoyed your pictures in both
> places over the years here on TO.  Thanks for
> sharing them.
>
> Rich

YEP!

Portland is home, I grew up here and I have left Texas for good.

My last day at work was July 10th, we packed up the house and left on July 15th and the house was sold and closed on July 27th.

Nomo

 

"Trimet... how we get there, matters"
went thru my head.

Thanks for the great report! I've enjoyed your Winterail presentations, and this one can become one, too.

It'd be nice if TriMET does a "RDC Appreciation Day" so riders who want to ride it can plan a trip. Maybe pick a day somewhere around March 19?