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Viewing Album:  GorgeRail 2006
 
By:Keith Owen
Dates:5/18/2006 - 5/21/2006
Album Info:Photos from GorgeRail 2006 in the Columbia River Gorge and Portland.
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Fixing the Signals
Title:  Fixing the Signals
Description:  Back to Celilo Park where the driver of this truck is fixing the crossing signals that where damaged by a lightning strike.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 5:24:57 PM
Location:  Celilo, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
Crossing the Columbia
Title:  Crossing the Columbia
Description:  A little father west to catch this southbound crossing the river.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 5:30:33 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  136   Comments: 0
Almost Across
Title:  Almost Across
Description:  BNSF 4910 leads the southbound.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 5:35:47 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4910(C44-9W)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Almost Across
Title:  Almost Across
Description:  The southbound crosses over the Union Pacific tracks as it leaves the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 5:41:31 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
Lumber Loads
Title:  Lumber Loads
Description:  Southbound lumber loads.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/29/2006 5:59:36 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Lumber Lfads
Title:  Lumber Lfads
Description:  The locomotives in the distance are the power for this train and are passing Celilo Village
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 9:42:04 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Looking Up
Title:  Looking Up
Description:  Chip cars pass over Fallbridge as viewed from below.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 11:34:18 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Wrap Around
Title:  Wrap Around
Description:  The southbound from inside the curve.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 11:39:03 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
QHKRV
Title:  QHKRV
Description:  This southbound manifest was waiting for the previous train to clear so he could head down the Oregon Trunk too.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 11:43:09 PM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4068(SD70M)
Views:  520   Comments: 1
GECX 8362
Title:  GECX 8362
Description:  The second unit on the QHKRV. (Hinkle to Roseville Manifest)
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 11:51:12 PM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  GECX 8362(SD40T-2)
Views:  590   Comments: 0
UP 9100
Title:  UP 9100
Description:  The third unit.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/30/2006 11:56:57 PM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 9100(C40-8)
Views:  746   Comments: 0
UP 4493
Title:  UP 4493
Description:  The fourth unit on the waiting southbound. The trains going down the Oregon Trunk usually have more power than commonly seen in the Gorge because it is uphill all the way to Madras.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 12:04:11 AM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4493(SD70M) UP 9100(C40-8)
Views:  771   Comments: 0
Switching Over
Title:  Switching Over
Description:  After getting clearance from the OT and UP dispatchers and throwing the manual switches the train begins to move. It had been waiting on the "wrong" main. Although double tracked each track is signaled in only one direction.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 12:26:21 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  134   Comments: 0
Pouring On the Sand
Title:  Pouring On the Sand
Description:  The southbound UP train begins climbing the short, steep grade to the Oregon Trunk.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 12:33:44 AM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Climbing the Grade
Title:  Climbing the Grade
Description:  The QHKRV continues to climb to the Oregon Trunk.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 12:57:31 AM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 9100(C40-8)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
Almost to the Switch
Title:  Almost to the Switch
Description:  Approaching the switch at the Oregon Trunk.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:04:28 AM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Under I-84
Title:  Under I-84
Description:  Onto the Oregon Trunk and under I-84. The switch is located just to the right of 9100.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:10:02 AM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 9100(C40-8)
Views:  599   Comments: 0
UP 4068
Title:  UP 4068
Description:  Back to Moody, which is four miles (railroad) south of Fallbridge, and the QHKRK comes out of the cut.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:14:40 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4068(SD70M)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Crossing Moody Road
Title:  Crossing Moody Road
Description:  The QHKRV crosses the short trestle over Moody Road.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:21:11 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4068(SD70M)
Views:  552   Comments: 1
GECX 8362
Title:  GECX 8362
Description:  Former SP 8362 comes off the short trestle and into Moody.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 1:24:56 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  GECX 8362(SD40T-2)
Views:  606   Comments: 0
QHKRV
Title:  QHKRV
Description:  The 9100 is a fairly uncommon locomotive now. This was the first one I have seen in quite awhile.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 9:24:34 PM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  GECX 8362(SD40T-2) UP 9100(C40-8)
Views:  864   Comments: 0
UP 4068
Title:  UP 4068
Description:  Crossing the BNSF access road at Moody.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 9:30:20 PM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4068(SD70M)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
Reflection
Title:  Reflection
Description:  The QHKRV reflected in the window of a foamer's Jeep.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 9:37:51 PM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  155   Comments: 1
West Manifest
Title:  West Manifest
Description:  Back down by old Highway 30 a westbound manifest crosses the Deschutes River.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 9:55:30 PM
Location:  Heritage Landing, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  121   Comments: 0
West Manifest
Title:  West Manifest
Description:  A police car paces the westbound manifest. My car and son are at the bottom of the picture.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 10:49:05 PM
Location:  Heritage Landing, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4137(SD70M)
Views:  559   Comments: 1
Three SD70s
Title:  Three SD70s
Description:  Three SD70Ms lead the westbound toward The Dalles as a tug and barge approach Wishram in the background.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 10:55:31 PM
Location:  Heritage Landing, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4137(SD70M) UP 4818(SD70M) UP 3946(SD70M)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
Westbound Manifest
Title:  Westbound Manifest
Description:  The manifest continues on towards Celilo, The Dalles, and Portland. The Oregon Trunk is on the hillside to the left.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:04:07 PM
Location:  Heritage Landing, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
East Manifest
Title:  East Manifest
Description:  We headed to Biggs for something to eat and on the way back toward Celilo caught this eastbound at the end of double track.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:08:15 PM
Location:  Biggs Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
Waiting for Clearance
Title:  Waiting for Clearance
Description:  Back at Celilo a northbound manifest waits to be cleared across Fallbridge.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:15:29 PM
Location:  Celilo Village, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4340(C44-9W)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
BNSF 723
Title:  BNSF 723
Description:  This warbonnet was the fifth unit on the northbound.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:20:47 PM
Location:  Celilo Village, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 723(C44-9W)
Views:  653   Comments: 0
Light Power
Title:  Light Power
Description:  Across the river light power from a morning northbound finishes turning on the Fallbridge wye. Later the train will head for Vancouver.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:31:54 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
Heading West
Title:  Heading West
Description:  While waiting for the northbound to cross the bridge I caught SD40-2 3680 leading a westbound.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:39:34 PM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 3680(SD40-2)
Views:  580   Comments: 0
UP 9322
Title:  UP 9322
Description:  A little bit later UP 9322 leads another westbound manifest toward The Dalles. To the right is the track leading up to the Oregon Trunk.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:47:04 PM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 9322(C40-8)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Rainy Day
Title:  Rainy Day
Description:  Framed by the lift span, an eastbound stack enters Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:52:42 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  123   Comments: 0
Empire Builder
Title:  Empire Builder
Description:  The eastbound Empire Builder approaching Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 5/31/2006 11:57:15 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
Stormy Skies
Title:  Stormy Skies
Description:  Finally the lift span comes down and the northbound starts across the bridge under stormy skies.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 12:00:45 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  127   Comments: 0
Bridge View
Title:  Bridge View
Description:  The power has almost reached Wishram and the back of the train is still in Oregon.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 12:31:36 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
One More
Title:  One More
Description:  I catch one more westbound passing under the bridge and then head back toward Celilo Park.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 12:39:58 AM
Location:  OT Junction, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 3530(SD40-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 0
Lens Flare
Title:  Lens Flare
Description:  At Celilo park one more westbound comes out of the gathering dusk.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 12:47:53 AM
Location:  Celilo, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  161   Comments: 1
SP 7675
Title:  SP 7675
Description:  SP 7675 leans into the super elevation at Celilo. This train went into The Dalles and about 11:00 PM Saturday night the power ran around the train and it headed back for the Oregon Trunk and California.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 12:53:50 AM
Location:  Celilo, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  SP 7675(GP40-2)
Views:  802   Comments: 1
One Last Northbound
Title:  One Last Northbound
Description:  BNSF 7755 leads one more northbound approaching the tunnel just north of Moody.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:01:38 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7755(ES44DC)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
Into the Tunnel
Title:  Into the Tunnel
Description:  The lead unit disappears into the tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:07:44 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
BNSF 6816
Title:  BNSF 6816
Description:  The train continues into the tunnel.
Photo Date:  5/19/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:15:07 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6816(SD40-2)
Views:  692   Comments: 1
UP 5065
Title:  UP 5065
Description:  In the morning after a quick breakfast we headed to Celilo Park and found this eastbound garbage train.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:26:43 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 5065(SD70M)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
Stinky Train
Title:  Stinky Train
Description:  The garbage train heading to Arlington where a short line crew will take over for the trip to Condon.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:32:51 AM
Location:  Celilo, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  160   Comments: 0
Local
Title:  Local
Description:  While still across the river at Celilo I scopped out Wishram and saw several locomotives in the yard including a SD45-2B. (Next picture). Here is a local idling in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:40:25 AM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  FURX 7928(SD40-2)
Views:  672   Comments: 0
BNSF 7508
Title:  BNSF 7508
Description:  Backlit, but here it is. On Sunday this unit along with some others took a southbound down the Oregon Trunk. More pictures later.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:47:44 AM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7508(SD45-2B)
Views:  773   Comments: 0
FURX 7258
Title:  FURX 7258
Description:  Coupled to the SD45-2B.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:53:45 AM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  FURX 7258(SD40-2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
BNSF 2712
Title:  BNSF 2712
Description:  This is the locomotive I caught switching in Bingen on Thursday.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 1:58:45 AM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2712(GP39-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
BNSF 4729
Title:  BNSF 4729
Description:  This locomotive led a southbound the next day.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 9:12:05 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4729(C44-9W)
Views:  565   Comments: 0

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