Portland and Western’s American turn makes a slow rock-n-roll trip up Fourth Street in Harrisburg, Oregon, on September 27, 2016. The interurban qualities of the PNWR’s OE District is owed to ... (more)

On September 27, 2016, Portland & Western EMD GP39-2 No. 2307 leads the American turn northbound over a low ballasted deck wood trestle in the lowlands of the Willamette River at it heads to Harri... (more)

Portland & Western’s American turn crosses 5th Avenue at Junction City, Oregon, while street running on Holly Street, on September 27, 2016. The local is operating on the OE District and is head... (more)

Southbound American Turn trundles down Holly St in Junction City OR.

Portland and Western’s American turn rocks and rolls down 4th Street in Harrisburg, Oregon, on the OE District on September 27, 2016. The folded-under plow and scrapes in the pavement show how r... (more)

Watch those dips!
Portland and Western’s American turn begins a rock-n-roll trip down 4th Street in Harrisburg, Oregon, on September 27, 2016. The interurban qualities of the PNWR’s... (more)

Autumn is beginning to make a showing as Portland & Western’s American turn rolls down 4th Street in Harrisburg, Oregon, on the OE District on September 27, 2016. Street trackage can be traced t... (more)

Street running on Holly Street, Portland & Western’s American turn crosses 6th Avenue at Junction City, Oregon, on September 27, 2016. The local is operating on the OE District and is heading to... (more)

Vehicles and pedestrians cross 6th Avenue as Portland & Western’s American turn approaches southbound on Holly Street trackage at Junction City, Oregon, on September 27, 2016. This line is forme... (more)

Patchy Blue Skies for a Patched Blue Bonnet
PNWR 2303 (ex ATSF 3602) leads the Portland & Western local American Turn home to Albany OE yard after switching various customers in... (more)

Willamette & Pacific "black widow" GP9 no. 1801 leading the Portland & Western Railroad's American Turn into American, Oregon. The train serves several customers between Albany and Junction City o... (more)

Portland & Western Railroad's American Turn crossing Cartney Drive just north of Harrisburg, Oregon. Leading the train is Willamette & Pacific's "black widow" GP9 no. 1801. The train serves severa... (more)

PNWR 2005 and 2301 lead the southbound "American Turn" over the Calapooia River bridge. Though the shot appears to be in the wilds, the scene belies the fact this place is at the western edge of ... (more)

PNWR 2005 and 2301 lead a four-car train over the Highway 34 grade crossing. I was rather surprised that no westbound traffic stacked up at the crossing and blocked the view of the train.