It has dynamic brakes, using the engine to help in braking, and is powered by an 8-cylinder turbocharged Baldwin Model 608A diesel engine (#6621) developing 1,600 hp. It has Westinghouse traction motors on all six axles, and tractive effort of 105,500 lbs.

Diesel-Electric Locomotive. The museum’s heaviest locomotive has a turbocharged engine, dynamic brakes, staggered trucks, and was a restroom-equipped demonstrator. Built by Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton, Eddystone, PA; August 16, 1953

In July 2007, the Oregon Pacific Railroad and the Pacific Railroad Preservation Association hosted a weekend of excursions from Oaks Park to East Portland using SP&S #700 and some of the diesels of the Oregon Pacific Railroad.

Sep 7, 2024 · Most abandonments across Oregon today are either former Southern Pacific branches along the coast (which handled primarily timber/lumber) or Oregon Short Line (Union Pacific) branches. Also of note is Oregon's two notable interurbans; the Oregon Electric Railway (OE) and Portland Traction Company.

Jul 30, 2002 · Clint Chamberlin's North East Rails site has a very nice photo of OC&E TE53-1-4E 7605 by J. Hunt, in fresh paint and very clean. The NE Rails site has many photos of diesels on it, not all from the Northeast. A very nice site, worth a look. About Us | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Sign up for our FREE e-Newsletter!

Diesel Weyerhaeuser's Klamath operations started looking seriously at buying diesels for the East Block railroad in early 1950. The company did not ballast the spur line trackage, which would limit the size of locomotive they could use.

United Railways: The United Railways (UR) was incorporated in 1906, acquiring the assets of the yet-to-be-built Oregon Traction which was projected to link downtown Portland at 2nd and Stark Streets with Hillsboro.

The all-Alco railroad had been previously the Northern Pacific Terminal until 1965. Source of information: Extra 2200 South. For more detailed information, use this link

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Oregon Pacific began operations in April 1991, consisting of the East Portland and Molall Western railroad lines. ** All locomotives were built by EMD unless otherwise noted. Reference Source: