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On the morning of Friday, April 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.
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Vic Neves and I chased the Toledo Hauler on this day from Nortons to Albany, Oregon.

Nortons to Albany, Oregon

Norton's Oregon

PNWR 3006, "GP40-2"

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.

Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001
  • Photo of PNWR 3006 at Nortons
    On the morning of Friday, April 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.
  • Photo of PNWR 3006 at Albany
    The eastbound Toledo Hauler on the Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) on the trestle at Albany Oregon, USA on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 1:05 pm. The train was led by PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001.
    August 25, 2017 - From folder 2017082908ph - D600 85mm f1.8 lens.

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Friday, August 25, 2017
Photo Notebook 3 pages 132-139
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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

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.

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

And

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.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, Folder 2017082908ph

11:30 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Corvallis, OR, EB Toledo Hauler, SW 8th St. & NW Van Buren - D600

The Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) eastbound Toledo Hauler at SW 8th St. & NW Van Buren in Corvallis, Oregon, USA on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 11:30 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, Folder 2017082908ph

11:35 am EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Ashahr MP 699 across the field.

The eastbound Toledo Hauler on the Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) at Ashahr, Oregon, USA on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 11:35 am. The train pulled into Ashahr led by 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, Folder 2017082908ph

11:50 am ~ 12:30 pm, Albany, OR, PNWR SD7 1501 switching. Built Nov 1952, Serial 17145 as SP 5280, becoming: SP 2701, SP 1401, SP 1530, WPRR 1501, PNWR 1501 - D600 & F6 - 85mm 1.8 on Kodak E100 G film

Around noon Friday, August 25, 2017 Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) SD7 1501 is switching in Albany, Oregon, USA. This locomotive was built Nov 1952, Serial 17145 as SP 5280, becoming: SP 2701, SP 1401, SP 1530, WPRR 1501, PNWR 1501.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, Folder 2017082908ph

12:40 pm, Albany, OR PNWR 1201 SW9, serial 18861, built in October 1953 as Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad Company 232 becoming: PS 1866, WPRR 1201, PNWR 1201

Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) SW9 1201 in Albany, Oregon, USA at 12:40 p.m., Friday, August 25, 2017. This EMD locomotive was serial 18861, built in October 1953 as Pittsburg and Shawmut Railroad Company 232 becoming: PS 1866, WPRR 1201, PNWR 1201.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, Folder 2017082908ph

1:05 pm, EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Albany, OR Trestle, EB Toledo Hauler

The eastbound Toledo Hauler on the Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) on the trestle at Albany Oregon, USA on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 1:05 pm. The train was led by PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, Folder 2017082908ph

1:15 pm, EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Albany, OR, SE 5th Ave

The eastbound Toledo Hauler on the Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) at SE 5th Avenue in Albany Oregon, USA on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 1:15 pm. The train was led by PNWR 3006, 2306, 3002, 102, 101, 3001.

August 25, 2017 - Nikon D600, 24~120mm Nikon Lens, Folder 2017082908ph

1:20 pm, EB PNWR Toledo Hauler at Albany, OR at Albany Yard (asked to leave)

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