Western Railroad Discussion > Just Another Motanic Monday

The ZG2BR works upgrade between Hilgard and Motanic sidings on the La Grande sub, 4/2/2026.

mike woodruff
anacortes wa

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Nice leader and shot!

Impressive shot for sure!

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We've all photographed trains here over the years, but to have been there in the steam era like Richard Kindig was on December 25th, 1938 would be so fantastic. Best I can hope to do is to recreate this kind of scene when I receive my BLI model of a UP 2-8-8-0 later this year. UP 2-8-8-0 #3803 leads train #257, the Kansas-Oregon Special with 57 cars and 2-8-8-0 #3608 pushing on the rear. They are making 15mph at this famous location between Hilgard and Motanic at the old Highway 30 bridge that is now in the shadow of I-84. Photo from the Preston George collection at the Oklahoma Historical Society.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/26 22:47 by funnelfan.

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