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Title: |
Was it spread gauge? |
Description: |
Seeing this track gauge here, you have to wonder if spread gauge was the cause of this event. Note the angle bar in the lower right that's missing a bolt. From that point north, the rail rolled over. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:35 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Title: |
Rail rolling over |
Description: |
Here you can see that the rail is still nearly upright at left, and fully rolled over at right, in a distance of less than 40 feet. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:37 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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307 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Sitting on rolled rail |
Description: |
The nearest rail has rolled over 90 degrees to the outside. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:38 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNW 155230 over Adams Ave. |
Description: |
CNW 155230 straddles Adams Ave. crossing. SP 230122 is at left. Here you can see the rolled rail returns to upright, thanks to the crossing preventing the rail from rolling over. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:38 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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258 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Good thing for crossings |
Description: |
Thanks to this crossing, the derailment was limited to seven box cars. Due to SSW 60965 dropping back down to the ties while CP 42452 was still riding "high" on the asphalt of the crossing, the train broke and the air brakes dumped. That's my theory, anyway. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:39 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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389 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tow those cars |
Description: |
Various cars needed to be towed away so that the P&W lift crane had room enough to get into position for re-railing the box cars. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:39 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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297 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Box cars on the ground |
Description: |
A wider view of the overall scene. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:41 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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360 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Nearest milepost |
Description: |
Based on this milepost at Jefferson St. crossing, I would say this derailment occured at MP 688.68 to 688.74. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:42 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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228 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Preparing to re-rail SSW 60965 |
Description: |
The P&W life crane backs into position to give this box car a lift. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:42 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Preparing the crane |
Description: |
Workers place the support stands into place as the crane is readied for the lifting. |
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4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:43 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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281 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Adams Ave. crossing |
Description: |
Another view of these box cars off the rails over Adams Avenue. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:44 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Box cars over rolled rail |
Description: |
Two derailed box cars between Washington Ave. and Adams Ave. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:45 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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230 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Switch and rolled rail |
Description: |
Here you can see the Bailey Jct. switch and the rolled rail. A track gauge sits on the curb near the switch. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:45 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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324 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Track gauge |
Description: |
A closer look at the track gauge. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:46 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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229 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Odd place for trash |
Description: |
I thought it odd to see these cans sitting in a hollow of the wheel truck. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:46 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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267 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
SP 355268 |
Description: |
This woodchip gondola is the first car that wasn't derailed, of the cars that were behind the seven derailed box cars. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:47 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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244 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 355143 |
Description: |
Seems kind of silly to have placed those two traffic cones to close that pedestrian crossing. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:48 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
RollingStock |
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275 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 60965 |
Description: |
Still making adjustments to get the axle to set properly. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:49 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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316 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SSW 60965 |
Description: |
Almost there, but the axle isn't setting back into place in the truck. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:49 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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221 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Way off track |
Description: |
A closer look at how far this box car has deviated from the rails. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:50 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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334 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CP 42452 |
Description: |
Wheels off the rails at Adams St. crossing. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:51 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Resetting the axle |
Description: |
The wooden blocks are being used to reseat the axle into the truck. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:52 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Placing the blocks |
Description: |
Placing the blocks so that the axle can be forced back into place. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:52 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hammer time |
Description: |
Using a sledge hammer to knock the axle back into place. You can see about a 2" gap above the axle. The blocks are positioned so that the weight of this end of the car is substantially resting on this dislodged axle. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:53 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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214 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Reset axle |
Description: |
The wood blocks help reset the axle into the truck. It has just now been reset. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:54 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Placing hoppers into Corvallis Yard |
Description: |
PNWR 2313 places these woodchip hoppers into Corvallis Yard so that the tracks can be cleared and made ready to resume service. It is unusual to see this yard completely empty. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:55 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Yard |
Locomotives: |
PNWR 2313(GP39-2) |
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411 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Brazen fool |
Description: |
The young fellow in the blue hoodie tried to walk through the work zone. A railroad worker removed him and told him of the poor choice he'd made. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:56 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Temporary derail |
Description: |
A temporary derail was put in place to prevent this car from entering the work zone to the right. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:56 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Work site |
Description: |
Work in progress at Bailey Jct. switch. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:57 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck,Track |
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233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
SP 230122 |
Description: |
The SP box is now back on the rails, but the CSX box is not. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:58 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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249 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PNWR 3001, 101, 102 |
Description: |
The head-end power is back to pull the derailed box cars onto the tracks. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:58 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
Locomotives: |
PNWR 3001(GP40-2) PNWR 101(RP-E4D) PNWR 102(RP-E4D) |
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693 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PNWR 2306, 2307, 3002 |
Description: |
The head-end power is back to pull the box cars back onto the tracks. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:59 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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Wreck |
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251 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
4 down, 3 to go |
Description: |
Four of the box cars have been rerailed, but the last three are not yet back on track. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:00 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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199 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CNW 716289 |
Description: |
Box cars on the ground. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:02 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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284 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
In the dirt |
Description: |
Another view of the rolled rail, this time from the west side, looking east. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:03 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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255 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Working hard to make it right |
Description: |
You can see that a section of the rail that didn't roll has been removed. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:03 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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266 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ties at Bailey Jct. |
Description: |
New ties await placement into service. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:04 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck,Track |
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197 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Pulling rails |
Description: |
Pulling rails out? I guess it's a faster way to get the track ripped up so new ties and ballast can be put in. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:05 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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215 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bailey Jct. |
Description: |
Hard at work at Bailey Jct. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:07 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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202 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
PNWR 2313 |
Description: |
PNWR 2313, currently assigned to the Corvallis Local job, prepares to get another cut of woodchip hoppers to be moved into Corvallis yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:08 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
PNWR 2313(GP39-2) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
MP CK 703.40 |
Description: |
The crossing at 11th St, which was the first crossing not blocked to the south/west of the derailment. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:09 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Track |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
3 lonely woodchips |
Description: |
These three woodchip cars were pushed just west of 13th St. to make room for PNWR 2313 to begin moving woodchip cars into Corvallis yard. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:51:09 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
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236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
2313 ready to pull |
Description: |
PNWR 2313 is ready to pull another set of woodchip hoppers away from the derailment area. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 12:50:34 AM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Wreck |
Locomotives: |
PNWR 2313(GP39-2) |
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469 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Reconstruction Zone |
Description: |
Here's is screenshot from Google Earth which shows the area where the railroad is being reconstructed after the east rail rolled over in the derailment. Note the measurement of the distance of track that will be rebuilt. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2007 Upload Date: 4/12/2007 1:01:21 PM |
Location: |
Corvallis, OR |
Author: |
Charles Bonville |
Categories: |
Track |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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