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December 2004 - January 2005 News |
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January 15, 2004: Updated roster and train schedules! |
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January 12, 2005: Portland & Western's GP9 1802:2 will be cut up this week. Any useable parts will supply its remaining locomotive kindred. Here's a brief locomotive history: WPRR 1802:2 was originally built in July 1956 as DRGW 5944 and served Rio Grande until June 1984. In July 1984, the four axle unit was sold to KYLE and retained it original number until April 1987 when it was renumbered AUNW 44 for Austin & Northwestern. This unit joined the PNWR/WPRR roster in June 1998. WPRR 1802:2 was involved in the August 4, 2004 derailment on the Oregon Electric near Albany, Oregon. RIP 1802:2! |
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December 27, 2004: Portland & Western filed a notice of exemption with the STB to lease and operate approximately .87 miles currently owned by UP between MP 741.59 near Willsburg Jct. and MP 740.72 at the connection of UP's mainline at Willsburg Jct. This area is also known as the Kellog Industrial Park in Clackamas County. |
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December 26, 2004: Train makes run over Rex Hill! Even though Rex Hill is closed, work trains, trains detoured due to derailments on the OE, or special moves like the National Guard equipment and the new Smurfit switcher to Newberg, still happen on occasion. |
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September - November 2004 News |
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September 1 - November 30, 2004: Due to a family emergency, a hard drive crash, and other personal issues, this web site was not updated during the timeframe of September 1 and December 31, 2004. I can now say everything is back to normal. There will be more news soon! |
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June - August 2004 News |
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June 1 - August 31, 2004: No news to report. |
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May 2004 News |
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May 27, 2004: Currently the Corvallis Local, Rock Train, and Willamin Local are working with remote control. Albany Hauler will be the next PNWR train to go remote control. |
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April 2004 News |
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April 11, 2004: LLPX GP40 3211 has arrived on railroad property. UTAH GP38-2 2005 will be the next PNWR locomotive to be equipped with remote control. |
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April 4, 2004: SW1500 41 moved to Whiteson and will operate MU'd to current unit already in use on Willamina Local. |
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April 2, 2004: GP39-2 2304 "Corvallis" released from Albany roundhouse as a remote control unit. It will operate on Corvallis Local starting April 5. |
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April 2, 2004: GP40 3208 made its first run and operated together with GP40s 3204 on Toledo Hauler as B-units. Both units are not setup to be lead units. |
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March 2004 News |
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March 31, 2004: Currently the Corvallis Local and Rock Train are working with remote control and one person crews. Willamina Local will be the next PNWR train to go remote control. |
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March 30, 2004: GWI's St. Lawrence & Atlantic GP40 3208 made its first run on the Toledo Hauler. St. Lawrence & Atlantic GP40-2 3204 remains in the Albany roundhouse. |
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March 23, 2004: GWI's St. Lawrence & Atlantic GP40s 3204 & 3208 will arrive on railroad property via southbound BNSF 663 train today. Look for both locomotives in Salem & Albany! |
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March 17, 2004: Operating employees at Portland & Western Railroad selected the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen as their designated collective bargaining representative. |
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March 15, 2004: GWI's St. Lawrence & Atlantic GP40 3204 en route to P&W. Currently in Vancouver, WA and may arrive on railroad property via southbound BNSF 663 train. |
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March 13, 2004: NorthWestRails.com presents our first multi-media slide presentation on the Portland & Western Railroad at Winterail 2004 in Stockton, California! See you all there! |
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March 11, 2004: Corvallis Local operates with remote control Portland & Western SW1500 41! |
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March 2, 2004: Three Portland & Western locomotives are remote control equipped. Check out the updated Roster page. |
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February 2004 News |
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February 24, 2004: GWI's St. Lawrence & Atlantic GP40 3205 made its first run on the Toledo Hauler. |
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January 2004 News |
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From January 13, 2004: Genesee & Wyoming Reports Traffic for December 2003 and the Fourth Quarter of 2003 Genesee & Wyoming Inc. reported December 2003 and fourth quarter of 2003 traffic volumes for its North American and 50%-owned Australian operations. North American traffic in December 2003 was 45,003 carloads, an increase of 3,800 carloads, or 9.2%, compared with December 2002. North American traffic for the fourth quarter of 2003 was 133,981 carloads, an increase of 6,840 carloads, or 5.4% from the fourth quarter of 2002. Australian traffic in December 2003 was 86,254 carloads, an increase of 17,647 carloads, or 25.7%, compared with December 2002. Australian traffic for the fourth quarter of 2003 was 233,788 carloads, an increase of 25,997 carloads, or 12.5% from the fourth quarter of 2002. Source: Genesee & Wyoming Inc. |
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Any comments/questions regarding the Portland & Western Railroad website can be directed to the newseditor@northwestrails.com |
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Last Update: April 24, 2005 |
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