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Nostalgia & History > WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70sDate: 11/24/24 06:35 WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: KCRW287 This post has a WP train with a large consist, stopping at the wye and doing a little shuffling, making one train into two. Did this train originate in Oroville? And then when they depart toward northern California? Any info appreciated. Photographer unknown, my collection, KCRW287
You must be a registered subscriber to watch videos. Join Today! Date: 11/24/24 08:22 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: bluesman Remarkable quality! Looks like it was current.
Date: 11/24/24 08:44 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: FiveChime Those were great times!
Thanks for posting. Regards, Jim Evans  Date: 11/24/24 09:12 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: trackplanner Oroville must have combined two trains.
Date: 11/24/24 14:30 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: callen77 Fascinating video, and I'm glad it has some clear imagery of the power as well. Must have sounded great!
Date: 11/24/24 15:31 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: billmeeker Awesome video. Possibly a combined #138 / #170 out of Oroville, and a Paxton pickup with tonnage dropped off by a westbound train out of Portola. The combined train plus the additional tonnage was then split back into two trains at Keddie due to tonnage restrictions on the Highline.
Date: 11/24/24 16:37 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: WAF billmeeker Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Awesome video. Possibly a combined #138 / #170 > out of Oroville, and a Paxton pickup with tonnage > dropped off by a westbound train out of Portola. > The combined train plus the additional tonnage was > then split back into two trains at Keddie due to > tonnage restrictions on the Highline. Most likely with the caboose in the middle of the train and 9 units Date: 11/24/24 17:04 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: TomG Bill is correct, probably a 138\170 combo, this occurred often but usually never split back up again. No this train did not originate in Orovile, but it was switched and blocked in Oroville. Of note, even with lots of power, by special instructions, trains were restricted to 6 units under power.
Great video, brings back the good ol days. Date: 11/24/24 19:39 Re: WP with BN power, GE EMD ALCO Keddie Wye early 70s Author: RailRat Wow, very interesting and clear video, lots to see here. Paused, zoomed in, rewind several times with this one!
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