SP 7441 Editors Pick!        
Eastbound SP tonnage on the Cascade sub descends the 1.6% grade and crosses a continual slide area on a fill which has had to be replaced several times over the years. Date approximate.
Date: 6/15/1986 Location: Fields, OR   Map Show Fields on a rail map Views: 1463 Collection Of:   Mike Woodruff
Locomotives: SP 7441(SD45R)    Author:  Mike Woodruff
SP 7441
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Name Type Comments Date
Scott Koehler General very nice 1/5/2007 5:37:31 PM
William H. Davis Jr. General Great shot 12/15/2009 8:21:14 PM
jeff van cleve General The wheels are screaming around these curves, but there's probably oilers , but still I would think the rail gets replaced often. That's my guess anyway. At least maybe the engines are getting a break on the downhill. Nice shot Mike 2/23/2012 6:29:52 PM

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