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By:Charles Bonville
Dates:9/21/2006 - 9/21/2006
Album Info:Photos of chasing the Corvallis Local between Alpine Junction and Dawson, site of Hull-Oakes lumber mill.
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Loading Trench
Title:  Loading Trench
Description:  Back when lumber was loaded onto boxcars by hand one stick at a time, the boxcars were on tracks at the bottom of this loading trench.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:37 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Track
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Views:  335   Comments: 0
Loading lumber on the loading trench spur
Title:  Loading lumber on the loading trench spur
Description:  Today, the loading trench spur isn't used, except for the first couple hundred feet, where centerbeams are loaded using forklifts.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:38 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  254   Comments: 1
WPRR 2
Title:  WPRR 2
Description:  The Corvallis Local pushing south/west at Alpine Junction; destination Dawson.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:39 PM
Location:  Monroe, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  316   Comments: 1
Empty WPRR chips for Hull-Oakes mill
Title:  Empty WPRR chips for Hull-Oakes mill
Description:  A closer view of the Corvallis Local push west to Dawson, as seen from McFarland Road. This viewpoint is slowing disappearing due to the tree farm in the foreground.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:40 PM
Location:  Monroe, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  206   Comments: 0
Corvallis Local
Title:  Corvallis Local
Description:  The Corvallis Local, powered by PNWR 1552, pushing on towards Dawson, seen here about a mile west of Alpine Junction.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:41 PM
Location:  Monroe, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  279   Comments: 0
WPRR 2 as Cab
Title:  WPRR 2 as Cab
Description:  Using remote control of the engine while standing in the caboose, Max has a little less than a mile to go before reaching the Hull-Oakes lumber mill.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:42 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  373   Comments: 0
PNWR 1552 as Pusher
Title:  PNWR 1552 as Pusher
Description:  1552 brings up the rear of the train as it pushes towards Hull-Oakes mill.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:43 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PNWR 1552(SW1500)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Pushing into the Coast Range
Title:  Pushing into the Coast Range
Description:  Another view of PNWR 1552 pushing two empty centerbeams and five empty woodchip hoppers west to Dawson.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:43 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PNWR 1552(SW1500)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
PNWR 1552
Title:  PNWR 1552
Description:  Just .1 mile east of Hull-Oakes mill.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:44 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives:  PNWR 1552(SW1500)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
Switching the mill
Title:  Switching the mill
Description:  Switching operations at the Hull-Oakes mill. Two loaded centerbeams and three loaded woodchips have just been pushed up on the left track. The bright green woodchip loader was a recent addition, just in case the railroad line is shut down.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:45 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  529   Comments: 0
Almost done switching
Title:  Almost done switching
Description:  All of the loads are now ready for departure in the left track, and all the empties have been placed on the right track.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:46 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
Ready for departure
Title:  Ready for departure
Description:  All empties are placed, and the loads are assembled. In the background, the mill blows off some extra steam.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:46 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PNWR 1552(SW1500)
Views:  765   Comments: 0
Departing Hull-Oakes
Title:  Departing Hull-Oakes
Description:  The Corvallis Local passes the small trestle and the derail just east of the mill.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:47 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PNWR 1552(SW1500)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
Hull-Oakes mill
Title:  Hull-Oakes mill
Description:  One last look at the mill after the Corvallis Local departed.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:48 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  393   Comments: 0
PNWR 1552
Title:  PNWR 1552
Description:  The Corvallis Local heading west back to the Lower Westside mainline. Here it is about a mile from the mill.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 9/22/2006 11:03:51 PM
Location:  Dawson, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PNWR 1552(SW1500)
Views:  563   Comments: 0


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