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...
Several issues are prompting this move. The 244 has a few quirks. It doesn't have dynamics, which are needed on descent to the Shasta River. There's the...
Yes, it is confirmed that YW 244 is for sale. Go here: <http://ozarkmountainrailcar.com/alcomrs1244.htm" Text: "Built in 1953 by ALCO as a MRS-1 for the U.S....
Fred, et al, Wow, you sure came up with a complete details on the 244. Methinks you should invest in it! I'd bet you could store it in White City with the...
Back at you Larry. Larry wrote: Wow, you sure came up with a complete details on the 244. Methinks you should invest in it! I'd bet you could store it in White...
Comments below. ... Actually, I'd had a similar thought, though I was thinking it might make a good switcher for the Tigard yard once it is built. ... While...
This is thread is getting confusing, but FUN. I'll post my comments up here. Re: Lou in the cab of the 244: That'd be a foamy riot that would be! Seeing...
Evan Werkema has graciously lent us his outstanding photo of SD9 LMLX 439 being pulled over the grade on its way into Yreka by Baldwin Mikado YW 19 on June 10,...
That was a fun trip. Going downhill out of Montague to the Shasta River, the 439 was pushing us pretty hard and giving Bill K. a workout setting and releasing...
Larry Tuttle wrote: That was a fun trip. Going downhill out of Montague to the Shasta River, the 439 was pushing us pretty hard and giving Bill K. a workout...
Gee, who do you think was doing the work? Hint: the 439 was a cold as a stone. ... -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. ...
So, all of the push came from 439's dead weight on the downgrade then, right? And all of the #19 bark was from the resistance of 439's dead weight, on the...
Fred, et al, We picked up the 439, dead in consist, in Montague on a regular Blue Goose excursion run. There were passengers in the Harrimans and everything....
Anyone seen the MRS-1? I wasn't able to locate it today when I visited. Any reason it would be packed away in the shed? Any word that it has been sold? ...
John Shaw reported he saw the MRS-1 in action on 3/13/2007, but I did not see it today while I was in Yreka and at Timber Products. Perhaps it is being parked...
Fred- I would bet that the MRS-1 is being kept inside their roundhouse when not in use. Reports are that the SD-9 is non-operational while they wait for some...
From an 8/24/2006 post: <http://www.trainboard.com/grapevine/showthread.php?t=79915> 1. 70-Tonner WCTU 5119 is now Modesto & Empire Traction #613 and is on the...
2 messages came back from Trainorders as a result of my inquiry: Western Railroad Discussion > 70-Tonners WCTU 5117 & WCTU 5119 ... Date: May 4, 2007 18:11 Re:...
Well, I think this is the right group to post this to.... <http://www.siskiyoudaily.com/articles/2007/05/09/news/doc46420855ddae9684131543.txt> Model railroad...
South of the Yreka depot the tracks that have long been been idle are now filled with UPFE & AMNR refrigerator cars. Appears the yreka western is now renting...
I stopped in at YWRR last Sat; and asked about holding events at the railroad. I was told to talk to the Pres; but he'd be receptive. Since the last event was...
Greetings: Bob Morris (aka Photobob) recently posted a whole bunch of very recent Yreka Western photos on the Western board at Trainfoamers.com (Where it's...
Jamie Miller stopped in on the Yreka western on 6/15/2007 and caught YW 19 sending a big plume of thick, black smoke high into the air. See the photo on the...
