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The Last Train From Dayton
Author: Steve Carter
Date: 06-09-2015 - 20:39

Today two trains of the Simpson Railroad, in Shelton WA, ran to Mill 5 at Dayton, to pull all the remaining rolling stock back down to Shelton. The line hasn't been used in a couple of years, and today's runs should be the last. Mill 3 in Shelton closes tomorrow (for the most part), with finished lumber being trucked down to the railroad from Mill 5, to the end of the month. The railroad will continue switch loads to the PSAP, until Mill 5 is done.

Sad times in Shelton, and great loss for the railroad community as well.

I had one last chance today to get a shot I've seen before, but never quite made it to the spot. So I gambled that I might be faster than the train. I think I won. Here's my favorite shot of the day.

Simpson 1201 at Goldsborough Creek

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  The Last Train From Dayton Steve Carter 06-09-2015 - 20:39
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Pdxrailtransit 06-09-2015 - 21:07
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Alfred Doten 06-10-2015 - 09:45
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Steve Carter 06-10-2015 - 10:09
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Sam Richards 06-10-2015 - 15:06
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Sam richards 06-11-2015 - 15:38
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton up833 06-10-2015 - 18:56
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Steve Carter 06-10-2015 - 19:16
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Harry 06-10-2015 - 22:05
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Shortline Sammie 06-10-2015 - 22:25
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Burr Wilson 06-11-2015 - 08:39
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Alfred Doten 06-11-2015 - 11:01
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Shortline Sammie 06-11-2015 - 14:26
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Scott 06-12-2015 - 06:07
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Shortline Sammie 06-12-2015 - 09:00
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton Al Stangenberger 06-12-2015 - 10:31
  Re: The Last Train From Dayton George Andrews 06-13-2015 - 09:02


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