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09-19-2018 - 20:04
Shortline Sammie
181. Re: UP to PR
Brian Westgate Wrote:
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> I wonder if this means UP will start shortlining
> trackage like CSX is.
N ot sure just what trackage is left to "
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09-07-2018 - 17:25
Shortline Sammie
We're a great big rollin' short line...UP might take lessons from them!!
Sammie
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09-04-2018 - 17:44
Shortline Sammie
The two ex-Pacific Lumber GE 80-tonners we bought had large water tanks on the deck outside the rear engineer's door and front fireman's door which were connected to a 64-volt water pump which fed rai
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08-30-2018 - 19:01
Shortline Sammie
All I got out of that video was an EXCEDRIN HEADACHE!!! Uggh!
Sammie
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08-18-2018 - 00:22
Shortline Sammie
This spinoff has been in the works for at least the last ten years and comprises UP's Clackamas Industrial Park east of the UP main currently switched Monday thru Friday by the LIL75 (old Oregon City
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08-05-2018 - 08:11
Shortline Sammie
synonymouse Wrote:
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> "The new diesel locomotives will have the same
> appearance as coal engines, which send off those
> iconic puffs of ste
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07-16-2018 - 14:17
Shortline Sammie
189. Re: NKP 190
As of one hour ago Doyle and a helper were in the pit under the 190 hooking up traction motor cables.
Not much has been going on with the 190 as everyone has had other priorities but it appears tha
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06-24-2018 - 15:33
Shortline Sammie
190. Re: OP&E Canby OR
SP removed the north (east) switch because the turnout was in the crossing and the switch was in the curve and in hindsight the UP probably would have done the same. The 801 is there as a backup for t
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06-23-2018 - 18:24
Shortline Sammie
Just the gloom ....not quite doomed yet!
Sammie
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06-14-2018 - 08:10
Shortline Sammie
Using 136 pound rail vs 115 would not make that much of a difference. All newly constructed track needs some "tweaking" once it has been run on and allowed to find the soft spots.
I would think th
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06-11-2018 - 18:33
Shortline Sammie
George Andrews Wrote:
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> Kingsport should sue CSX for the old ( lead -
> based ??? ) paint that is falling off the bridge,
> thereby creating
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06-11-2018 - 13:00
Shortline Sammie
Note to CSX: Don't forget to require a Form B and appropriate Roadway Worker protection as part of your plan review!
Sammie
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06-10-2018 - 20:06
Shortline Sammie
OK... my question has been answered...thanks Arlen!
Sammie
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06-10-2018 - 20:04
Shortline Sammie
Announcement Number: CN2018-16 - June Wrote:
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> Regional Outlook
> The Western Region has improved, as velocity has
> increased month over mo
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06-08-2018 - 07:48
Shortline Sammie
Since we operate only EMD switchers most of the major parts are readily available. We have a small machine and fabrication shop in house and farm out larger items. Some of the hard to find parts (such
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06-03-2018 - 10:51
Shortline Sammie
George Andrews Wrote:
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> Outstanding !!! So glad to hear it was recovered,
> Sammie. A question : As the Oregon Pacific is
> engaged in Inter
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06-02-2018 - 21:39
Shortline Sammie
I'm happy to report that the Jeep stolen last night was recovered at SE 54th and Foster in Portland from a tip from a motorist who had noticed the jeep this morning before seeing the Facebook coverage
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06-02-2018 - 14:56
Shortline Sammie
WebDigger Wrote:
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> Shortline Sammie Wrote:
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> > Someone got away with the OPR J
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06-02-2018 - 14:14
Shortline Sammie
Negin Wrote:
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> I sent the info to a couple of relatives up in the
> Portland area about the Jeep. It is BS, since
> it's a specialised vehi
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06-02-2018 - 10:20
Shortline Sammie
Someone got away with the OPR Jeep Hyrail sometime between midnite and 5:00 am this morning.
It is a bright red 2008 Wrangler 2-door with Mitchell hydraulic hyrail gear; Oregon 441 DZX. Theft has b
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05-30-2018 - 15:28
Shortline Sammie
One look at the UP reroute map leaves no doubt why the UP wanted the I5 corridor so badly!
Sammie
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05-30-2018 - 12:49
Shortline Sammie
OPR receives lots of Leprino cheese cars off the SJVR in the ARMN 110 and 111 series which are being routed to Portland via North Platte on the MRVNP. We have one just arrived Klamath falls on the MRV
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05-24-2018 - 14:11
Shortline Sammie
Returning from lunch today I heard an ad for the Mt Hood Railroad excursion train to Parkdale as well as their Wild West train complete with train robbers...wonder what Mr. Ellis has to steal?
Dick
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05-10-2018 - 17:08
Shortline Sammie
Obviously our two short lines don't get involved with helpers or dpu's but I was once told that with extreme curvature and tunnels that the placement of dpu's was affected by the ability of the UHF ra
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05-09-2018 - 07:57
Shortline Sammie
Bad actors such as Mr. Ellis, while well-intentioned, have always been a blight on the shortline industry so far as banks and lenders are concerned as bad news travels much faster than success stories
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05-05-2018 - 11:59
Shortline Sammie
Progressive Rail appears to be UP's "ace in the hole" when it comes to bailing out and cleaning their past shortline creation blunders.
While UP is no longer involved other than being an "Interchan
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04-23-2018 - 09:54
Shortline Sammie
ron Wrote:
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> It makes stopping easier. Just another example of
> why people who actually work for a living don't
> like being filmed.
H
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