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Steve Sloan's Trains : Trip Notes : 1981

Railfan notes from 1981

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In 1981 Candy and I were students at San Jose State University and we and our then two oldest children lived in student housing.

Oakand, CA

March 3, 1981: Photos taken, or thought to be taken, on this day in 1981.

Railfair 1981

Trips and events related to Railfair 1981 and the Grand Opening of the California State Railroad Museum

Friday, April 24, 1981: In April 1981, I made a trip to Oregon to chase 4449 on its trip from Portland to Sacramento. These photos were on a roll with the 4449 photos. My memory is hazy. I seem to remember going up and staying at my friend Mike Devlin's house. Mike worked for the Oregon California & Eastern Railroad at one time and we likely went out and chased the OC&E the day before the 4449 chase.
Saturday, April 25, 1981: In 1981, SP 4449 was returned to its original "Daylight" colors for the first Railfair at the California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento, California. It started its journey running Portland to Klamath Falls on April 25, 1981. Helpers were SP 9338 Oakridge to Klamath Falls and SSW 9373 Oakridge to Cascade Summit.
Sunday, April 26, 1981: On Sunday, April 26, 1981, SP GS4 4449 went from Klamath Falls, OR, to Sacramento, CA. SP SDP45 3208 traveled with 4449 from Klamath Falls to Tehema.

Orland, CA

April 28, 1981: Photos taken, or thought to be taken, on this day in 1981.

Road trip to Oregon, Idaho and Utah

In the summer of 1981 Candy, the two older boys and I did a road trip to southeast Oregon, Idaho and Utah.

Thursday, July 30, 1981: Southeastern Oregon, we chased the Oregon and Northwestern
Monday, August 3, 1981: Photos taken, or thought to be taken, in Ogden, UT on this day in 1981.
Wednesday, August 5, 1981: Martin, UT, chasing the Utah Railway

In or circa 1981

Photos taken in or circa 1981.
Flickr Set, Circa 1981

Page One: Photos taken, or thought to be taken, in or around 1981. Specific Date Unknown.

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