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Last Run.
Prince Rupert, March 30, 1959. With the massive Ocean Dock, built by the US Army in the background, Engineer Pete Briggs ties up CNR 4205 in for the last time.More than 1,000 feet long, the Ocean Dock...
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Locomotive VIN
This is a stainless steel locomotive builders plate, approx. 8" x 5", documenting a General Electric Class B-50/50-IGE733, 25 ton industrial switcher.Bethlehem #2 — not the one pictured — switched cars...
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May 18, 1980 - Mt St Helens: The Burlington Northern Connection
My how time flies! Today marks the 38th anniversary of the Mt. St. Helens eruption. Here is how I originally presented the story ...Portland Oregon, May 18, 1980. After months of teasing us, Mt St...
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Armed Forces Day — 2018
There are three national holidays recognizing the men and women who put their lives on "hold" to serve our country.• Armed Forces Day• Memorial Day• Veterans DayIt's easy to misunderstand the...
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Memorial Day 2018
Memorial Day is the day we remember, we reflect, upon a loved one, friend, or acquaintance, who was killed for some obfuscated principle. A somber day, as compared to Armed Forces Day, when we puff up...
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Shoebox #1, Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd #17 — Redux
I recently noticed a massive revisitation, more than 100 viewers, of "Shoebox #1, Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd #17."Written in March 2008, I have updated "404" broken links, resized photographs...
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US Plywood #11 — Redux
Story about US Plywood #11, owned by Washington State Parks, on long term loan to Northwest Railway Musem, has been modified.Lead photo rescaned, new photo inserted, and "404" error codes updated.
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Just in Time for Christmas!
It is always a head scratcher — what gift to give that rail fan in your family or friends?As an example. My late Dad was a very accomplished and recognized amateur marine historian.The challenge was,...
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Happy Birthday Oil-Electric!
Thank you for your continued readership — more works in the oven!
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Happy New Year!
Whilst rummaging around my photo collection, looking for the perfect "seasonal" shot, I came across this photo, shot from the cab of CNR 4255, stopped at Amsbury Station. Backstory Our family moved...
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Oil-Electric 2019 Calendar
Following graduation from high school in 1962, my next adventure in higher learning took place at Washington State University over in Pullman, Washington.I was delighted to see the vibrant college town...
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Celebrating UP's Sesquicentennial: Resurrection of Big Boy!
The centerpiece of Union Pacific's 150 Anniversary will be UP 4014, Whyte Designation 4-8-8-4 — nicknamed "Big Boy!" She'll be double heading with another historic locomotive, UP 844 next month.The...
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NCL Norwegian Joy!
Norwegian Cruise Line "Norwegian Joy" outbound Admiralty Inlet, on her inaugural voyage to southeast Alaska.Marking the "official" opening of the cruising season to Alaskan ports, she and her sister,...
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You: Aria
Let's face it. Most commercials are annoying. We are subjected to repetitive cycles of junk, up to 22 minutes per hour, fed to us by a mind-numbing cast of talking amphibians, birds, boxes, cartoon...
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Megan Rapinoe: You Go Gurl!
Many soccer fans — if they can steal TV time at work or at home — will be focused on the USA vs Great Britain semi-final on Tuesday July 2nd!The entire team has thrilled and delighted us with their...
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Spectacular Night Float Out: NCL Encore
While most of us were asleep last night (Saturday) in various time zones other than Germany, Norwegian Cruise Lines "Encore"was floated out into the Ems River.Encore is the fourth and final expression...
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Halloween on Monster Road: Black River Junction Story
As a young man chasing trains around Seattle in the early 1960's, one of my favorite places to hang out was Black River Junction, about 10 miles south of Seattle. Black River Junction offered not only...
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Season's Greetings 2019!
WABCO - 1941I found this knee-slapper in an old back issue of TRAINS. But forgot to annotate it as to what issue I found it in! Spent considerable time trying to re-find it, to no avail.• The...
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Ten Years Ago; November 2010: "Mogul the Magnificent!"
Port Townsend, today. Tim Ball recently sent me photos from his latest "road trip." Amongst the interesting lot were these two shots of Canadian National 2-6-0 #81. This doughty little engine is...
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Thanksgiving 2020: Plenty to be thankful for!
Whilst preparing my Thanksgiving dinner, I pondered about what I was grateful for, exasperated by a network news story concerning the toll the endemic is taking on our healthcare workers and first...
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Oil-Electric Turns 14!
It all began with a major disagreement with a popular web rail site. A friend advised me of the freedom I could enjoy, writing and posting what ever I wanted, by authoring a Blog. Nearly 800 entries...
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Goodbye 2021! Don't let the door hit you ...
[Reminder. Click images for full frame]Somehow we survived another year despite the terrible pandemic encircling the world.Once more we extend our gratitude for the front-line medical personnel, who...
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Forbearance
Character of an individual. Forbearance: patient self-control; restraint, tolerance. I was down at the beach waiting for a cruise ship to pass Pt. Wilson, beginning its journey to S.E. Alaska.I noticed...
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SD70MAC vs Moose!
Moose in a stand-off with Alaska Railroad (ARRC) General Motors model SD70MAC locomotive.The Alaska Railroad owns 28 SD70MAC locomotives, which make up more than half of ARR's 51-unit locomotive fleet....
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