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...
Hi all....just posted 3 pictures that I took of the LP&N. One of unit #112 and one each of a LP&N box car and a LP&N bulkhead flat. All in a new folder "LP&N...
See the online story for photos. <http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/articles/2006/09/11/news/doc4505c7c2d70ae343199329.txt> Mill yard escapes Montague train fire By...
News stories are often interesting....sometimes more interesting than the event they report. What really happened, was the 439 (LMLX SD-9, ex-SP 4439) broke a...
Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad Derailed in the RFP yard at Roseburg Forest Products in Dillard. A number of cars tipped over, no injuries reported. Power...
While driving to Redding last Thursday I stopped by the Yreka Depot at 1140 PDT and caught MRS-1 YW 244 just leaving the Yreka depot, pushing an empty bulkhead...
Yes, Fred, the 439 is still in Yreka. It was do doubt stuffed down the old main south of the station to make room on the run-around track. At least that's...
Larry/YW Railfans: Thanks, Larry, for your update on LMLX 439 and the final Blue Goose runs for this year. Now, when you say 'Any takers?', do you mean on...
Fred, et al, The short answer to your question is YES. I'll be firing on both Sundays (Oct. 22 and 29) starting around 0830. Fred, as you and some others...
Hey, look, it's Larry! (Scroll to the bottom of the page.) <http://www.appeal-democrat.com/articles/2006/10/19/news/local_news/news2.txt> -Charles ... <SNIP> ...
Ohmygod, it is! Looking dorkier than usual, too. At the throttle, even! ;-) (Well, now that I'm busted, I'll have to confess having a student engineer's card...
