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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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Power
Title:  Power
Description:  More power waiting in Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 9:17:43 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6399(SD40-2) BNSF 2712(GP39-2)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
Monument
Title:  Monument
Description:  My son Bryan standing by a monument to railroaders.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:11:13 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  140   Comments: 1
GN 2507
Title:  GN 2507
Description:  The locomotive was on display at Maryhill for many years. It was barged to Pasco for restoration but the group fell apart. It was then towed to Wishram where this shed had been built for it.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:15:57 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  GN 2507(4-8-2)
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Wishram Yard
Title:  Wishram Yard
Description:  The flat area used to be filled with yard tracks. The tan building closest to the river is where the roundhouse and turntable were located.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:23:05 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Wishram Yard
Title:  Wishram Yard
Description:  A wider view. From here we headed to Maryhill to see what we could find.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:29:58 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Flashback
Title:  Flashback
Description:  A westbound west of Maryhill. This could have been taken in the 1980s except the locomotives have BNSF lettering.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:38:29 PM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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BNSF 8003
Title:  BNSF 8003
Description:  BNSF 8003 leads a westbound manifest west of Maryhill.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:45:34 PM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8003(SD40-2) BNSF 2978(GP39V)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Exhaust Smoke
Title:  Exhaust Smoke
Description:  The westbound accelerates toward Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 10:59:46 PM
Location:  Maryhill, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8003(SD40-2) BNSF 2978(GP39V)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Eastbound Manifest
Title:  Eastbound Manifest
Description:  Saw an eastbound on the Oregon side so headed over to the mouth of the John Day River to set up for it.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:12:42 PM
Location:  Goff, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Approaching the John Day River
Title:  Approaching the John Day River
Description:  The east end of the Goff siding is just behind me.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:27:56 PM
Location:  Goff, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Across the John Day River
Title:  Across the John Day River
Description:  The eastbound manifest heads across the John Day River on its way to Hinkle.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:23:00 PM
Location:  Goff, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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East Manifest
Title:  East Manifest
Description:  Lots of lumber heading east.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:36:37 PM
Location:  Goff, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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East Stack
Title:  East Stack
Description:  Back on the freeway headed west we heard this stack train trip the detector between Rufus and Biggs. Here it is at the West Goff and the John Day Dam.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:48:01 PM
Location:  Goff, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Flags
Title:  Flags
Description:  Flag at the John Day Dam. If only the pole line wasn't there.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/1/2006 11:55:46 PM
Location:  Goff, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 2268(SD60M)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
North Manifest
Title:  North Manifest
Description:  At the campground for lunch I catch a northbound leaving Moody.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:01:05 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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White on Green
Title:  White on Green
Description:  In a month these hills will all be brown.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:11:13 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Out of the Tunnel
Title:  Out of the Tunnel
Description:  The northbound is about half way between Moody and Celilo.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:16:41 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Warbonnet
Title:  Warbonnet
Description:  Passing a southbound signal.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:22:51 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4707(C44-9W) TFM 1608(SD70MAC)
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Into a Cut
Title:  Into a Cut
Description:  The northbound manifest approaches the last cut before Celilo.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:28:11 AM
Location:  Moody, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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North Manifest
Title:  North Manifest
Description:  Rounding the last curve before Celilo Village.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:33:21 AM
Location:  Celilo Village, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Closer
Title:  Closer
Description:  About a mile from Fallbridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:39:34 AM
Location:  Celilo Village, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4707(C44-9W)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Onto the Straight
Title:  Onto the Straight
Description:  The vehicle in the distance belongs to a foamer and is parked at the Celilo Village grade crossing.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:43:17 AM
Location:  Celilo Village, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  TFM 1608(SD70MAC) BNSF 8057(SD40-2)
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Slowing to a Stop
Title:  Slowing to a Stop
Description:  The train stops to ask for clearance across the bridge and into Wishram. At this point we headed for the levee under the bridge along with some other foamers.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 12:49:06 AM
Location:  Celilo Village, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Westbound Tug
Title:  Westbound Tug
Description:  The tug and barges pass under the lift span.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 11:23:50 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  This southbound was crewed and moved up about a mile. Here he is waiting for a northbound manifest and a northbound director's special before he can head south.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 11:28:17 AM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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BNSF 4707
Title:  BNSF 4707
Description:  The northbound rounds the corner to the bridge. The speed limit on the bridge is 5 mph.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/2/2006 11:34:55 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4707(C44-9W)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Onto the Bridge
Title:  Onto the Bridge
Description:  BNSF 4704 leads a northbound manifest onto the bridge over the Columbia River
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 11:46:53 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4707(C44-9W)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
On the Bridge
Title:  On the Bridge
Description:  The northbound crosses the old swing span.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 11:52:01 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Across the Columbia River Draw
Title:  Across the Columbia River Draw
Description:  Crossing the lift span.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 11:56:18 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Changing to an Eastbound
Title:  Changing to an Eastbound
Description:  The northbound heads onto the east leg of the wye and becomes an eastbound. The train continued on to Pasco.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 11:59:17 AM
Location:  Fallbridge, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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TFM 1608
Title:  TFM 1608
Description:  Leaving the bridge. According to some foamers that were east of here this unit or the trailing one began leaking fuel near Maryhill and was finally shut down east of Roosevelt.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:01:40 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  TFM 1608(SD70MAC)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Eastbound Manifest
Title:  Eastbound Manifest
Description:  A wide shot of the train coming off the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:05:20 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Almost to Wishram
Title:  Almost to Wishram
Description:  The eastbound approaches Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:10:09 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Foss Tug
Title:  Foss Tug
Description:  An eastbound tug clears the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:13:59 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
Foss Tug
Title:  Foss Tug
Description:  The competition continues up the river.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:20:19 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Still Waiting
Title:  Still Waiting
Description:  The southbound is still waiting just short of the bridge approach.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:23:44 PM
Location:  Avery, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Another Eastbound
Title:  Another Eastbound
Description:  Another eastbound manifest heads into Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:27:36 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Tug Meet
Title:  Tug Meet
Description:  The Foss tug meets a westbound fish barge. Note the water pouring out of the barges. This one is carrying baby salmon.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:30:43 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Fish Barge
Title:  Fish Barge
Description:  Approaching the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:35:22 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Fish Barge
Title:  Fish Barge
Description:  There wasn't anything else to shoot.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:39:50 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Under the Bridge
Title:  Under the Bridge
Description:  The fish barge passes under the lift span.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:45:35 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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West Manifest
Title:  West Manifest
Description:  Finally a train. A westbound manifest heading for The Dalles and Portland.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:52:26 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
UP 6630
Title:  UP 6630
Description:  UP 6630 leads a westbound about to pass under the approach to Fallbridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:56:08 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 6630(AC44CW)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
West Manifest
Title:  West Manifest
Description:  On the other side of the river a westbound leaves Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 12:59:35 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Tidewater Tug
Title:  Tidewater Tug
Description:  A Tidewater tug and grain barges pass under the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 1:04:24 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
Tidewater Tug
Title:  Tidewater Tug
Description:  In the left background the southbound train is still waiting.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 1:10:55 PM
Location:  Fallbridge, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Eastbound Garbage
Title:  Eastbound Garbage
Description:  An eastbound garbage train approaches Wishram with a colorful consist. The second unit is a MRL.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 1:16:25 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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Eastbound Garbage
Title:  Eastbound Garbage
Description:  Entering Wishram.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 1:24:00 PM
Location:  Wishram, WA
Author:  Keith Owen
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UP 4480
Title:  UP 4480
Description:  Heard on the scanner that an eastbound was switching at Biggs so we headed over there. We caught it a Rufus.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 3:41:51 PM
Location:  Rufus, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  UP 4480(SD70M)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
CEFX 7118
Title:  CEFX 7118
Description:  The second of three units.
Photo Date:  5/20/2006  Upload Date: 6/3/2006 3:52:18 PM
Location:  Rufus, OR
Author:  Keith Owen
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Locomotives:  CEFX 7118(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0


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