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| Title: |
Adams Avenue Street Running |
| Description: |
P&W Train #663 normally routes through Lake Oswegon and onto UP's Brooklyn Sub at Milwaukie but lately the delays have been forcing the P&W to route the train over Cornelius Pass. Here is one such detoured train running down Adams Ave. in downtown Hillsboro. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 3:40:16 AM |
| Location: |
Hillsboro, OR |
| Author: |
Andrew Fields |
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| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2316(GP39-2) PNWR 2309(GP39-2) PNWR 2317(GP39-2) |
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215 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Heading into the Countryside |
| Description: |
MOW recently did some work on the track between Banks and Hillsboro, removing the 10 mph slow orders and restoring 25 mph service. The 10 mph sign in this shot warns eastbound trains of the approaching yard limits. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 3:42:45 AM |
| Location: |
Hillsboro, OR |
| Author: |
Andrew Fields |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2316(GP39-2) PNWR 2309(GP39-2) PNWR 2317(GP39-2) |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Countryside Sprint |
| Description: |
Slowing to 10 MPH for the junction with the United District, train #663 will soon leave the flatlands and head into the hills. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 3:44:12 AM |
| Location: |
Wilkesboro, OR |
| Author: |
Andrew Fields |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2316(GP39-2) PNWR 2309(GP39-2) PNWR 2317(GP39-2) |
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141 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Up and Over |
| Description: |
This connection was built in 2016 and opened less than a year ago. It allows trains to transfer between the Tillamook and United Districts without having to run around the train in Banks, as had been the case. It was the first heavy rail construction in the Portland area since the early 80s and this photo illustrates the significant grade involved. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 3:51:32 AM |
| Location: |
Banks, OR |
| Author: |
Andrew Fields |
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| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2316(GP39-2) PNWR 2309(GP39-2) PNWR 2317(GP39-2) |
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128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Peaks and Pumpkins |
| Description: |
P&W's generic orange, yellow and black paint scheme stands out in contrast to the frosty peaks of the Cascade Range in the distance |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 3:52:32 AM |
| Location: |
Banks, OR |
| Author: |
Andrew Fields |
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| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2316(GP39-2) PNWR 2309(GP39-2) PNWR 2317(GP39-2) |
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114 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Asking for Permission |
| Description: |
Train #663 is normally much longer than this but regardless, it has paused here to call for a track warrant for the United District. |
| Photo Date: |
1/30/2017 Upload Date: 1/31/2017 3:53:21 AM |
| Location: |
Banks, OR |
| Author: |
Andrew Fields |
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| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2316(GP39-2) PNWR 2309(GP39-2) PNWR 2317(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
175 Comments: 2 |
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