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| Title: |
Fallen centerbeam, hanging pole |
| Description: |
One of several centerbeams pulled off the rails on the Toledo branch wye. A northbound Z-train passes by in the background at about 20 MPH. The signal wire pole at the right end of the car is hanging from the wires. |
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11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:38:57 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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| Title: |
Fallen centerbeams |
| Description: |
One of several centerbeams pulled off the rails on the Toledo branch wye. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:38:58 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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201 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Emergency response command center |
| Description: |
The emergency reponse on-site coordination center as operated from the fire department's battalion chief vehicle. You can see the firefighters don't have much to keep busy with. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:38:59 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
5th Ave. |
| Description: |
The view of twisted centerbeams over 5th Ave. crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:01 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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261 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fallen wires, crushed fence |
| Description: |
A broken power pole has left these wires hanging low to the ground. In the background, you can see the fence crushed beneath one of the derailed centerbeams. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:01 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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222 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Making plans of action |
| Description: |
Officials talk back and forth to each other over the couplers of these twisted centerbeams. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:02 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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234 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Rail officials |
| Description: |
Two W&P (PNWR) officials discuss what's happened and what to do next. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:03 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Centerbeams on van and against house |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:03 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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530 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pole between cars |
| Description: |
Rather amazing that this pole survived the derailment by being between the cars. The crossbuck wasn't so lucky. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:04 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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268 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Albany Hauler power |
| Description: |
These two units have lately been assigned to the Albany Hauler job. This being Sunday, they were probably on their way to the UP/WPRR yard for refueling and routine maintenance. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:05 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 3003(GP40) PNWR 2305(GP39-2) |
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530 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Albany Hauler power |
| Description: |
The PNWR "Albany Hauler" power was enroute to the UP/WPRR yard to refuel when the derailment happened, giving the engineer a front row seat on the unfolding event. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:05 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2305(GP39-2) PNWR 3003(GP40) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider power, back three of six |
| Description: |
These locomotive sat here for about 95 minutes before pulling away from the derailment site to tie down on the other end of the trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:06 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
WPRR 2306(GP39-2) DLMX 644(SDP40F) PNWR 3006(GP40) |
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781 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider power, front three of six |
| Description: |
These locomotive sat here for about 95 minutes before pulling away from the derailment site to tie down on the other end of the trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:07 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2314(GP39-2) PNWR 2308(GP39-2) WPRR 1852(SD9) |
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845 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Crews and centerbeams |
| Description: |
Looking at the 6th Ave crossing from the south, with the UP mainline in the foreground. The traffic cones mark a fallen wire laying across the ground and the tracks. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:07 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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307 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PNWR 3003, 2305 |
| Description: |
Albany Hauler power near the derailment scene. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:08 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Yard,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 3003(GP40) |
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340 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fallen wheels |
| Description: |
Two of the cars had their wheels pull away. The north end of the UP/WPRR yard is in the foreground. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:08 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Yard,Wreck |
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217 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Across the nose |
| Description: |
A view of the derailment scene with the nose of PNWR 3003. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:09 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Yard,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 3003(GP40) |
| Views: |
268 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Down the line |
| Description: |
A view down the line of fallen centerbeams, showing the trucks in various degrees of disconnect from their cars. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:10 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Yard,Wreck |
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207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
5th Ave & Lafayette |
| Description: |
A power pole pushed over by the derailed centerbeam, and lots of crew persons discussing their plans once the electric company turns off the power. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:10 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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232 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
5th Ave & Lafayette |
| Description: |
Here's the scene as viewed from 5th Ave looking to the southwest. The cones mark a safety zone around a fallen electrical wire. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:11 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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198 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider power |
| Description: |
This is where the train tied down the first time... before moving a minute later to be closer to the west end of the trestle. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:12 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2314(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
455 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider power |
| Description: |
The Westsider power tied down at the west end of the trestle about 08:45. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:12 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2314(GP39-2) PNWR 2308(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
674 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Westsider power on the trestle |
| Description: |
A closer view of the back half of the Westsider power. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:13 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
| Locomotives: |
WPRR 1852(SD9) DLMX 644(SDP40F) |
| Views: |
683 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PNWR 2314 |
| Description: |
Tieing down the power after disconnecting from the derailed cars. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:14 PM |
| Location: |
North Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2314(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
506 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WPRR 2303, 1852 |
| Description: |
Tieing down the power after disconnecting from the derailed cars. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:39:14 PM |
| Location: |
North Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
WPRR 2303(GP39-2) WPRR 1852(SD9) |
| Views: |
614 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5796 behind fallen centerbeams |
| Description: |
A southbound UP manifest, led by UP 5796, prepares to stop near the accident scene due to compromised signal systems. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:17 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5796(AC44CWCTE) |
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292 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 5543 |
| Description: |
One of three locomotives on a southbound UP manifest that briefly stopped near the accident scene. Note that the pole is hanging from the wires. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:21 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5543(AC45CCTE) |
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295 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP MOW truck 63252 |
| Description: |
One of many UP MOW trucks that responded to the derailment. Note that the pole at right is hanging from the wires. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:28 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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| Views: |
207 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cranes to get back on track |
| Description: |
Two cranes from Forslund get this centerbeam back on the rails at 5th & Lafayette. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:30 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
181 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Fine-tuning the placement |
| Description: |
Workers make small adjustments to the truck as the crane slowly lowers the car to the rails. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:31 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"Lean on me" |
| Description: |
A centerbeam leans against a badly leaning power pole. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:32 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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194 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Heave, Ho! |
| Description: |
These workers are pulling the truck as the crane holds the car body up. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:33 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Push 'em apart! |
| Description: |
This Case 580 Super L pushes the centerbeams apart. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:34 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
154 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Pushing together |
| Description: |
Pushing the centerbeams together after disconnecting them a few minutes prior. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:34 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Action |
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| Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Inches matter |
| Description: |
Though obviously shoved to one side, the pole survived nicely by its good fortune to be between the rail cars. You can see that the cars were pulled about a foot after they had landed on the ground. The crossbuck was not as lucky. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:35 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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190 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Centerbeams on van and against house |
| Description: |
A closer view of the centerbeams against the house and on the minivan. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:36 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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| Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NOKL 733316 |
| Description: |
One of several centerbeams with Bad Order cards as a result of the derailment. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/2006 Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:24 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old crossbuck, new post |
| Description: |
Here's the crossbuck mounted on a new post. Note the minor damage to the power pole... apparently it's the same pole, just reset in the ground. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/2006 Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:25 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Track |
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169 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Damaged home and fence |
| Description: |
Here's a better view of the damage to the home and fence, now that the rerailed centerbeams have been removed from the accident site. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/2006 Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:26 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Track |
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245 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Damaged home |
| Description: |
A closer view of the spray-foam seals in the cracks and gaps of the home's exterior. |
| Photo Date: |
11/6/2006 Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:27 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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212 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Work continues |
| Description: |
Two days since the derailment, and crews are still making repairs. |
| Photo Date: |
11/7/2006 Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:28:46 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
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134 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New drainage, cleared brush |
| Description: |
In the aftermath of the derailed centerbeams on this track, MOW crews have improved the drainage for the track and removed the brush. In the distance you see UPY 630 at left and UPY 569 at right. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2006 Upload Date: 11/19/2006 9:07:06 AM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
148 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider going to the OE yard |
| Description: |
PNWR Westsider pushing backwards to the OE yard to get the rest of its train. Notice the crewman hanging on to the rear car. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:36 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
155 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider 6-pack |
| Description: |
PNWR Westsider power pushing back towards the OE yard. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:37 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 3006(GP40) DLMX 644(SDP40F) WPRR 2306(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
688 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PNWR 2314 |
| Description: |
The relief crew reversing the Westsider to the OE yard where the northbound consist has been moved to. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:37 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2314(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
594 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Westsider 6-pack |
| Description: |
PNWR Westsider power pushing back towards the OE yard. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:38 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
PNWR 2314(GP39-2) WPRR 2308(GP39-2) WPRR 1852(SD9) |
| Views: |
642 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Cranes at work |
| Description: |
Two cranes work to rerail a centerbeam. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:39 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
166 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP MOW truck |
| Description: |
One of many UP MOW trucks on the scene to deal with the derailment. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:39 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Aligning the wheels, restoring the power |
| Description: |
Workers hostle the truck to get the wheels aligned with the rails. In the background, a lineman works to install a new transformer on the pole. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:40 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
144 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On to the next one |
| Description: |
The cranes move into position to tackle the next centerbeam. |
| Photo Date: |
11/5/2006 Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:41 PM |
| Location: |
Albany, OR |
| Author: |
Charles Bonville |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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135 Comments: 0 |
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