Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
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| File:Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Logo.jpeg | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Garibaldi, Oregon |
| Locale | Tillamook County, Oregon, USA |
| Dates of operation | 2003–present |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Standard 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 47 miles |
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (OCSR) is a steam-powered heritage railroad operating in Oregon, primarily between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach, with additional special trips to Wheeler, Nehalem River and into the Salmonberry River canyon. The railroad travels on tracks that pass along the edge of Tillamook Bay and the Oregon Coast, and through thick forest along the Nehalem River. The OCSR, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization[1], runs its collection of vintage rail equipment over 47 miles of former Southern Pacific Transportation Company track currently owned by Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad, an entity distinct from the OCSR. [2]
The railroad currently operates two steam locomotives in regular service. One of these is the Curtiss Lumber Company No. 2, a Heisler locomotive, which is a geared steam locomotive[3], and the other is the former McCloud Railway No. 25, a 2-6-2 type made by the American Locomotive Company[4]. Both were used in the early 20th century for logging.
Operating Diesel locomotives include the Great Northern Railway (U.S.) No. 274 EMD F7[5], the former Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad EMD SD9 No. 6139, and the former Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad EMD GP9, No. 101.
As of 2015, several steam locomotive restoration/reconstruction projects are planned or underway. Among them is the complete restoration of the Deep River No. 7 "Skookum", a 2-4-4-2 Mallet locomotive.[6] [7]
Locomotives
| Number | Builder | Type | Works Number | Built | Acquired | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 2 | Heisler Locomotive Works | 2-truck Heisler | #1198 | 1910 |  |
Built for The Curtiss Lumber Co. of Mill City, OR. Currently operable | |
| No. 25 | American Locomotive Company | 2-6-2 | #66435 | 1925 |  |
Built for the McCloud Railway, Currently operable | |
| No. 6139 | General Motors Electro-Motive Division | EMD SD9 diesel-electric | #20121 | 1954 |  |
Built for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, No. 765; currently operable | |
| No. 101 | General Motors Electro-Motive Division | EMD GP9 diesel-electric | #21703 | 1956 | Built for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, No. 6606; currently operable | ||
| No. 274 | General Motors Electro-Motive Division | EMD F7 diesel-electric | #11066 | 1950 |  |
Built for the Great Northern Railway (U.S.); EMD 567 engine with 645 Power Blocks currently operable | |
| No. 7 | Baldwin Locomotive Works | 2-4-4-2 Mallet locomotive | #33463 | 1909 |  |
Built for the Little River Railroad (Tennessee) No. 126, later Deep River Logging Co. #7, also known as The Skookum, Undergoing reconstruction |
- All of the railroad's locomotives are serviced at the locomotive shops in Garibaldi, Oregon.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/about-us.html
- ^ http://www.potb.org/industrialpark/railroad.html
- ^ http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/ocsr-roster/curtiss-lumber-co-2.html
- ^ http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/ocsr-roster/mccloud-river-railroad-25.html
- ^ http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/ocsr-roster/great-northern-274.html
- ^ http://www.oregoncoastscenic.org/ocsr-roster/deep-river-logging-7-skooku.html
- ^ Hansen, Martin E. (December 16, 2014). "Reassembled 2-4-4-2 'Skookum' again upright after nearly 60 years". Trn.trains.com. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
External links
- Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
- http://www.trainweb.org/potb/rosters/clc2roster.html
- http://www.trainweb.org/mccloudrails/LocoImages/Loco-0025.html
- http://loggingmallets.railfan.net/list/lr126/littleriver126.htm
- http://www.trainweb.org/potb/rosters/6139roster.html
