BobB Wrote:
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> KWY Wrote:
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> > Doesn't OPR's Canby interchange get served by
> the
> > Salem Switcher which does a run around move at
> > Coalca?
> >
> > -Kyle W-Y
>
> 1990 there was additional track continuing for a
> mile or so north from the siding; it was primarily
> used to cars. There was also a track that
> ran west from the additional track and followed
> the more closely. A crew that I watched
> switching in the area call that the "old main
> line," which suggests that there had been a line
> change to the current alignment. There was a
> switching signal for access to that area that the
> dispatcher controlled. In addition, there were
> miscellaneous tracks between the old and new main
> lines that looked like a former small yard.

I believe you have Canby confused with Pulp...there was a track relocation away from the river as well as a track that paralleled the relocated main line. OPR purchased and removed the "old main" from the EsPee and the 112 pound rail is now incorporated in the Molalla Branch between Mulino Road and the Milk Creek bridge.

Only change at Canby was removal of the north (east) switch and a couple of industry tracks at the south end. OPR is removing the crossing on the north leg of the wye and EsPee already removed the turnout.

Sammie