Greetings- Martin Hansen is reporting on another list that he has purchased the open air observation car formerly used on the Yreka Western excursion train....
Jeff: Thanks for the update, Jeff. I wonder just what Cort Hammond has in mind for that excursion train he plans to have operating again on the Yreka Western...
JSS Railfans; I don't know if the Oregon Coast Historical Railway will ever qualify as a shortline railroad in its own regard, but the mighty efforts of this...
Railfans: It has been my habit to do some recent inspecting of the WCTU rails (in White City at old Camp White) this year after noticing a great deal of heavy...
In a message dated 2/28/2006 2:40:49 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, f4k9h@... writes: Fred, Are you referring to the Medford & Crater Lake RR/ Pacific &...
Tony: Jack Bowden's book "Railroad Logging in the Klamath Country," states that the rails from the old KLRR were used as yard track on the line to Camp White....
In a message dated 3/1/2006 7:51:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, f4k9h@... writes: Tony: Jack Bowden's book "Railroad Logging in the Klamath Country,"...
John Shaw posted this message at the northwestrails site: "On my return trip from Truckee Monday 3/20, I was northbound on Calif Hwy 139 approaching Adin when...
News from the Yreka Western Website 30 March 2006: It is anticipated that the Blue Goose Excursion train will be back in operation by 1 June 2006. Every effort...
I just heard news that EMD SD9E 439 (ex-SP 4439) will be leaving the Tacoma Eastern and coming to work for the Yreka Western. Build date: 5/1955 Build No....
In a private message a railfan commented that if it is true SP 4439 is coming to the Yreka Western, it will be a surprise to him to see an SD9E operate on...
For a photo of GP9E ex-SP 4339 as TE 439, see: <http://www.trainweb.org/rosters/TE439.html> This unit may be coming down the PNWR and the CORP on its way to...
Will Medco 8 see service on the WCTU? With the news that one of the present RSS switchers might be taken off the WCTU, there is possibility a deal might be...
Fred, A couple weeks ago Jerry Hellinga presented our chapter board's counter-proposal for the two-year lease of Medco No. 8. We're waiting for a reply. Tony...
According to CORP railroad activity will start to heat up on the hill near Riddle. The former nickel smelter site known as "Glenbrook Nickel or Hanna Nickel...
While in Yreka I was hoping to get a photo of Baldwin #19. She must have been locked away in the barn, but SD9R LMLX 439 was asleep in front of the Yreka...
While in the Yreka Western Locomotive shed photographing Baldwin 2-8- 2 #19 in Yreka, CA on 7/8/2006, I glimpsed this unit sitting off by its lonesome in the...
Special YW #19 2-8-2 Baldwin Photo Album Had a great day taking photographs of Yreka Western 2-8-2 Baldwin #19 and Blue Goose train on 7/8/2006. I took the...
Thanks for the great pictures of #19 Fred. Really nice. Brings back memories of when #19 was in Cottage Grove and went up the Row River to Culp Creek, around...
Todd: This foamer also rode the OP&E excursion when it was running and #19 powered it. When I rode the Blue Goose for the first time, it quickly became...
Fred- I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure the #19 was the only piece of equipment to come south from Cottage Grove. I don't think any of the OP&E coaches...
IIRC, WATCO no longer switches the large Weyehaeuser mill in Springfield, and now Rail Switching Service (RSS) does it now. If so, what do they use for power?...
Finally got around to posting some pics I took in Yreka on the 8/3/06. They are on my site at http://craigsrailroadpages.com/yw/page3.htm Enjoy! Craig...
Many thanks! Tony In a message dated 8/17/2006 12:23:22 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ... Tony, It is the RSSX 2600 (SW-1500?) I posted a photo in a new folder...
... classic ... I have some pic's of the #112 and a Baldwin diesel at Gardiner OR. Also some of their bulk head flats and box cars. Not sure if you are...
Hi Todd: I personally would love to see the pics of both the boxcars and bulkhead flats, as they were fairly common on Espee trains back in the day. Can you...
