The SP's Toledo Hauler crests the Oregon Coast Range at Summit in March 1992. In less than a year, this line was leased to Genesee & Wyoming as the Willamette & Pacific.

In an unusual move, NS U48 is shoving through Josephine to Norton. Conductor Mike Young (left) and brakeman (Johnny Cubine) ride the cabs back porch to protect the movement.

A Roger Puta Photograph

Work train service only. The section gang mugs for the photographer after a rough day of working on the Chicago Line in the August heat.

Work train service only. The section gang mugs for the photographer after a rough day of working on the Chicago Line in the August heat.

The final Bly Turn backs into OC&E's yard at Klamath Falls. Many local residents came out to watch the last logger enter town.

On a fine spring morning in the Klamath Basin, OC&E's Bly Turn heads east.

Norfolk and Western caboose 518612 brings up the rear of a freight as it clears the diamonds at Hohman Avenue in Hammond, IN in December of 1988.

The second cut of the westbound Bly Turn has cleared the turnout at East Switchback, and will soon begin a reverse move to West Switchback. Upon arrival there, the two halves of the Bly Turn will ... (more)

The conductor and brakeman on the Corvallis Local ponder their future as the train arrives at Dallas. In less than three months, Willamette & Pacific took over operation of the Dallas Branch.

The conductor rides the cab steps as U53 approaches Roda with 20 yellow ball empties. The Roda coal storage silo is evident in the background; the Roda loader is adjacent to the silo.

At milepost 1: The conductor of NS U47 rides the caboose (essentially a shoving platform) as the train backs past milepost 1 of the former Interstate Railroad in Stonega, VA. The train of empty ... (more)

The BN train to Eugene on the former Oregon Electric passes below Willamette & Pacific's ex-SP Toledo Branch. Today, both lines are united as part of Portland & Western.

Recently arrived at Steamtown

A well weathered Norfolk Southern caboose rests in downtown Appalachia, VA. The caboose was built in November of 1969 by International Car Company for the Norfolk and Western Railway as N&W 51859... (more)