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Viewing Album:  Riding the Eagle Cap Wilderness train
 
By:Maddie Farnsworth
Dates:5/10/2009 - 5/10/2009
Album Info:The Wallowa Union Railroad offers a tourist train in north east Oregon. This is pictures from a mothers day ride, May 2009.
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RDC's
Title:  RDC's
Description:  The WURR used a pair of RDC's for it's smaller trains. On the longer trains, the RDC's are used as cabcars, as they are here.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:49 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  650   Comments: 0
Past lives
Title:  Past lives
Description:  Before comming to work for the WURR, the two RDC's worked on the Lewis & Clark Explorer train.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:50 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
RDC differential
Title:  RDC differential
Description:  How the power gets to the wheels. It looks a lot like a car, only bigger and tougher.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:51 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Fire her up.
Title:  Fire her up.
Description:  crews start the #31 in preparation for the days run.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:52 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3)
Views:  396   Comments: 0
RDC truck
Title:  RDC truck
Description:  The original owners of the cars are reveled here, with the BCR markings on the bearing caps.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:52 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
A strange mating
Title:  A strange mating
Description:  The #11 looks like it has it's face covered.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:53 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
Cotton Belt?
Title:  Cotton Belt?
Description:  Apparently the coaches were owned by Cotton Belt.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:54 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  95   Comments: 0
Inspecting the RDC's
Title:  Inspecting the RDC's
Description:  Crews walk the train, looking for any problems before we get underway.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:56 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
P&W sticker
Title:  P&W sticker
Description:  Fron the RDC's days on the Lewis & Clark Explorer
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:56 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
Electrical cabinet
Title:  Electrical cabinet
Description:  No, I did not open it. But, cool to see, very similar to a locomotive.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:57 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
RDC controll stand
Title:  RDC controll stand
Description:  I recognize the brake and throttle, but what is the joy stick thing on the left?
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:58 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  InCab,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  463   Comments: 1
RDC interior
Title:  RDC interior
Description:  Looks like a standard coach.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:58 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
Cool looking buckskin
Title:  Cool looking buckskin
Description:  On a farm next to the tracks.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:59 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Porter switcher
Title:  Porter switcher
Description:  At a closed lumber mill
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:00 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
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Views:  196   Comments: 1
Lumber mill
Title:  Lumber mill
Description:  This used to supply a lot of business for the railroad.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:00 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  1005   Comments: 0
Track equipment
Title:  Track equipment
Description:  For the WURR
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:01 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Riding in the vestibule
Title:  Riding in the vestibule
Description:  The best place to ride in my opinion is the vestibule of one of the coaches, you can oped the top halve of the door and get an open car experience with passenger smooth trucks underneath you.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:01 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
Sharp curves
Title:  Sharp curves
Description:  The flanges were squealing on this on.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:02 PM
Location:  Sevier, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Power on the other end
Title:  Power on the other end
Description:  An ex Santa Fe GP7
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:03 PM
Location:  Sevier, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
Wallowa River
Title:  Wallowa River
Description:  A great ride along a clear river.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:03 PM
Location:  Sevier, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
RDC's along the river
Title:  RDC's along the river
Description:  I had never ridden in or behind an RDC, they are much quieter than a locomotive.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:04 PM
Location:  Sevier, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Eagle Cap Wilderness Train
Title:  Eagle Cap Wilderness Train
Description:  The train lives up to it's name after Minam, as the only trace of humanity is the railroad.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:13 PM
Location:  Minam, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
WURR highrailer
Title:  WURR highrailer
Description:  A highrailer came in ahead of the train t check for any problems. There were none.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:14 PM
Location:  Rondowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Confluance of two rivers
Title:  Confluance of two rivers
Description:  The tracks cross the confluince point of two rivers at this spot.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:14 PM
Location:  Rondowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
Muddy roadbed
Title:  Muddy roadbed
Description:  Before trains could run, the WURR had to clear away a few years worth of mudslides after the line sat `bandoned for several years.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:15 PM
Location:  Rondowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Track
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Change of direction
Title:  Change of direction
Description:  After the train crosses the bridge, it heads back to Wallowa
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:16 PM
Location:  Rondowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
Change of direction 2
Title:  Change of direction 2
Description:  A closer look at the power.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:16 PM
Location:  Rondowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
The rushing river
Title:  The rushing river
Description:  I'm glad the bridge is sturdy!
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:17 PM
Location:  Rondowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
WURR 2083
Title:  WURR 2083
Description:  The horn cage looks a little odd, but, it's better than a stolen horn.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:17 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  291   Comments: 0
WURR 2083
Title:  WURR 2083
Description:  Ex INPR ex BNSF ex Santa Fe GP7. You can tell it's a Santa Fe rebuild.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:18 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Geep 7 leading
Title:  Geep 7 leading
Description:  Now rideing in the baggage/HEP generator car, it's nice to hear the non-turbo 567 working.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:19 PM
Location:  Kimmell, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Diffrent view
Title:  Diffrent view
Description:  I think I allready posted a simmilar shot, but from closer to the RDC's.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:19 PM
Location:  Kimmell, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
Big rock
Title:  Big rock
Description:  A neat feature in the river.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:20 PM
Location:  Minam, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
no clearance
Title:  no clearance
Description:  Some of the rock cuts were awfully close to the train!
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:21 PM
Location:  Sevier, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 2083(GP7u)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Old hack
Title:  Old hack
Description:  This thing has seen better days.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:21 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
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Views:  175   Comments: 1
Identity crisis
Title:  Identity crisis
Description:  The other side of this boxcar has paint for NP 17231! Biased on other markings on the car, the NP is the original owner.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:22 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  490   Comments: 0
Identity crisis
Title:  Identity crisis
Description:  The other side of this car has paint for SP&S 12270! Biased on other markings on the car, the NP is she original owner.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:23 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  478   Comments: 0
RDC
Title:  RDC
Description:  One last shot of #11
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:23 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Train at the station.
Title:  Train at the station.
Description:  Since only the passenger train runs here, they can block the main.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:52:24 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  WURR 31(RDC3) WURR 11(RDC1)
Views:  728   Comments: 0
Baggage car
Title:  Baggage car
Description:  Built for the Cotton Belt. It's a fun ride in the open door.
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/12/2009 3:51:48 PM
Location:  Wallowa, OR
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:  514   Comments: 1

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