2017

On Thursday August 24, 2017 at 6:45pm, PNWR’s westbound Toledo Hauler is in Ashahr (milepost 699), OR led by PNWR 3001, 101, 102, 3002, 2306 (ATSF), 3006.

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Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017

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In the morning, on this day, I left my friend's house in Portland and spent the early hours in Vancouver, WA. After about 1 pm I left and drove to Albany where I met Vic Neves. He and I chased the Toledo Hauler on this day from Albany, Oregon west.

Albany West, Oregon

Ashahr Oregon

PNWR 3001, GP40

Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) 3001 was built by EMD in August 1967 as a GP40 builder’s number 33268 N&W 1377, becoming NS 1377, WPRR 3001, PNWR 3001.

Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3001

Photo of PNWR 3001 at Ashahr
On Thursday August 24, 2017 at 6:45pm, PNWR’s westbound Toledo Hauler is in Ashahr (milepost 699), OR led by PNWR 3001, 101, 102, 3002, 2306 (ATSF), 3006.
From folder 2017082907ph - D600 24~120mm f4 lens.

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Thursday, August 24, 2017
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7:50 am, MP 739, Nortons, Oregon, USA

EB PNWR Toledo Hauler: Train had Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 - 15 box cars, 20 wood chip cars. Reportedly 3006 was built for the Rock Island by EMD as GP40 builders number 32601 in 1967 as RI 375 becoming RI 3002, GO 721, EMD 205, LLPX 3208, SLR 3208, PNWR 3006. - D600

8:20 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler East of Nortons - D600, 85mm f 1.8 lens

At 8:20 in the morning of Friday, August 25, 2017, eastbound Toledo Hauler is crossing Nashville Road (Oregon Highway 180) east of Nortons, Oregon, USA. Train had Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.

August 25, 2017 - From folder 2017082908ph - D600 85mm f1.8 lens.

8:30 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler On Trestle, mp 738.5 - D600

At 8:30 in the morning of Friday, August 25, 2017, an eastbound Toledo Hauler is crossing a trestle at MP 738.5, 1.5 miles east of Nortons, Oregon, USA. Train had Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.

August 25, 2017 - From folder 2017082908ph image 2017082908ph.33, Nikon D600

Mp 737.5?

East of Nortons, Oregon, USA

On the morning of Friday, August 25, 2017, eastbound Toledo Hauler crossing Nashville Road (Oregon Highway 180) at Milepost 737.5 east of Nortons, Oregon, USA. Train had Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.

August 25, 2017 - From folder 2017082908ph - D600 85mm f1.8 lens.

8:40 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at MP 733 near Nashville, OR - D600 & Nashville F6 and Provia film, 85mm 1.8 1/500 f 5.6

9:15 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler Summit, Oregon, MP 728.5. 1/500 5.6, F6 , 85mm 1.8 1/500 f 5.6 Provia

9:25 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler Marval Rd., MP 727 Private - D600

On Friday, August 25, 2017, at 9:25 am, the eastbound Toledo Hauler crossed Marval Rd. at Milepost 727. This is a private road. Note the painted bicycle art, one of many in this area.

Lou Thelen said (on 9-2-17), "That bike used to have a stuffed dummy on it but Mother Nature had its way with it." James K Rasmussen said, "That bike was used to belong to the "Flim-Flam-Man".. He would come into town set up shop.. Then leave."

Train had Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.

August 25, 2017 - Image 2017082908.42ph - Nikon D600 24~120mm f4 Nikon lens.

9:45 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler crossing Alder, MP 722 - D600

August 25, 2017 - Image 2017082908.47ph - Nikon D600 24~120mm f4 Nikon lens.

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The eastbound Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) Toledo Hauler is at Alder, Oregon, USA, milepost 722 on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 9:45 am. The train had PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.
Reportedly 3006 was built for the Rock Island by EMD as GP40 builders number 32601 in 1967 as RI 375 becoming RI 3002, GO 721, EMD 205, LLPX 3208, SLR 3208, PNWR 3006.

August 25, 2017 - Image 2017082908.48ph - Nikon D600 24~120mm f4 Nikon lens.

Jan Zweerts said, "sometimes the train would stop at nearby Blodgett and ice cream would appear in our hands."

10:05 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler on Harris Road, Harris Bridge - D600

Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) eastbound Toledo Hauler at Harris Road near Harris Bridge, Oregon, USA, on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 10:05 am. The train had PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, File 2017082908ph.54

10:15 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at MP 717 crossing. - F6 1/500 6.3 Fuji Provia film, 85mm 1.8

10:20 am, EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Wrens, OR MP 715.9 MofW equipment - D600

The eastbound Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) Toledo Hauler at Wrens, Oregon, USA, milepost 715.9 on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 10:20 am. The train had PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, File 2017082908ph.59

10:30 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Flynn, OR MP 709.4. - F6 1/500 6.3 Fuji Provia film 24~120 Nikon F6: Met Matthew Mattiota, Mike Mattiota's big brother

11:20 am Oregon Albany and Eastern Railroad (AERC) GP9 1750 at Corvallis, OR, Former AERC 3859, SP 3859 Roster shots, D600 & F6 - 85mm 1.8 on Kodak E100 G film

Oregon Albany and Eastern Railroad (AERC) GP9 1750. Built Feb. 1959 EMD Const number 25152, Former AERC 3859, SP 3859, SP 3660, SP (T&NO) 456

11:25 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Corvallis, OR, EB Toledo Hauler, SW 11th St. - D600

Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) eastbound Toledo Hauler at SW 11th. St., Corvallis, Oregon, USA on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 11:25 am. The train had PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001 pulling 15 box cars and 20 wood chip cars.