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"I just posted on a similar, newer picture, but I think one of these tanks is sitting near the old rail road grade in fieldbrook.
It is on someone front yard. Pretty cool. "
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Hi to all: There is an article in the Sundays edition (2-26-12) about the Samoa Roundhouse. Has a picture also of some of the rolling stock. It's in section B, page 1 at the bottom of the page. I…Continue
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Zachary M. Toler commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's blog post Track Hiking"Eldon, my dad has next week off. If we go then, he can go too.
Zachary M. Toler"
Jeff Moore commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's photo
Lost the description on this Locomotive. Will track it down.
"Courtesy of Pete Replinger's Logging to the Salt Chuck book...
Simpson Timber #600: Alco S-3, built October 1950 for Humble Oil Refining Company #997, Baytown, TX; to Tacoma Municipal Belt Line #906; to Chrome Crankshaft, Bell Gardens,…"
Eldon G. Whitehead commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's photo
Old NWP RR tracks & Crossings @ Ferndale & Hookton Rd. (22)
"Hi Gary: Thanks for the comment. Next time you are up this way in the Fortuna area, let me know and maybe we can get together with some of the other guys that lives in this area. As you might have seen, some of us are going…"
Gary E. McCourt commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's photoOld NWP RR tracks & Crossings @ Ferndale & Hookton Rd. (22)
"Thanks for these photos. When I was on my Harley roadtrip last July, we went through this area. I always tried to keep one eye out for old NWP stuff... Sad !!"
Eldon G. Whitehead commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's photo
Old NWP RR tracks & Crossings @ Ferndale & Hookton Rd. (19)
"Good question Zac, might need to inquire with someone there to see who's doing it and why. It does look nice though. Better than most of the trackage."
Zachary M. Toler commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's photoOld NWP RR tracks & Crossings @ Ferndale & Hookton Rd. (19)
"I wonder why? It doesn't do much good to keep the ROW clear here and let trees grow on it in Fortuna!
Zachary M. Toler"
Richard Todd commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's photo
Old NWP RR tracks & Crossings @ Ferndale & Hookton Rd. (15)
"If you look at my recently posted photo of a box car at the Fernbridge station, you can read the signs on the feed mill just south of the station."
Eldon G. Whitehead commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's album
The NWP Rail lines and Crossing Signal systems.
"Just some pictures that I took on the 25th of January while checking on some other things."
Eldon G. Whitehead replied to Eldon G. Whitehead's discussion Times-Standard article"Hi Mark: It is the same article. I just seen the one I was describing earlier this afternoon. I worked Security last night and never got up until after noon, so, I hope this doesn't create any problems for the members."
"This may be the article in question, though the picture might not be the same as that mentioned by Eldon, above:
http://www.times-standard.com/lifestyle/ci_20048797
Regards,
Mark D."
Eldon G. Whitehead posted a discussionTimes-Standard article
Hi to all: There is an article in the Sundays edition (2-26-12) about the Samoa Roundhouse. Has a picture also of some of the rolling stock. It's in section B, page 1 at the bottom of the page. I was going to scan it and post it that way, but, something has gone wrong with my ability scanning from my scanner to my computer, so, I thought that I would pass the info on this way. If you go online, you may be able to get the story that way.See More
Eldon G. Whitehead commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's blog post Track Hiking"Well, I'm not a police officer, but, I am a licensed Security Officer and licensed to carry a firearm, so I feel comfortable in my capabilities of handling things."
P&SRkid commented on Eldon G. Whitehead's blog post Track Hiking"Eh my parents wouldn't let me go unless you were a cop,
And with my luck, we would be busted for trespassing.
If we could get permission it would be...a lot...safer?"
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- How did you learn about the NWPRR Network?
- Study of logging history in the Eel River Valley, especially The Pacific Lumber Company of Scotia, CA.
- Favorite NWP locomotive or piece of rolling stock, if you have one?
- Old #29, I knew some of the engineers and brakemen who were with the Locomotive.
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Track Hiking
Hi to all: Been working security @ night the past 3 days, so, have not been able to check messages. Glad to hear from all of you.
In my 50 plus years of being around rr tracks and even when I was a kid living next to the Sacramento Northern and the main line for Southern Pacific, I have never seen anyone get busted for walking the tracks anywhere and with the NWP tracks here now, I don't think anyone would say anything about a few guys walking (mostly in plain view of the highways)…
ContinuePosted on February 24, 2012 at 2:42pm — 3 Comments
Track Hiking
Hey Zac:
Have a idea. I've been thinking of hiking various parts of the old NWP trackage and see how they look and maybe run across some things to take pictures of. I was going to do this in sections and I was wondering if you are up to maybe going along? Maybe could even get KT (Dad) to trot along with us. Could maybe do this on some good days during the week or maybe on some weekends. I was going to try it myself, but, would be nice to have company. Maybe some of the…
ContinuePosted on February 20, 2012 at 4:39pm — 13 Comments
Pictures just uploaded.
Not sure if it is correct to post pictures taken from another site or not. Since they are on the internet, does this make it ok to share with other railroad people who loves to see these old locomotives. I figured if they were available to see, than others who were not aware of the site could see them in this format.
If someone can give me a legal interpretation about this, I would sure appreciate it. If it isn't legal, than, I apologize and will not do it anymore. Don't…
ContinuePosted on February 5, 2012 at 1:37pm — 3 Comments
NWP Branch line in Washington
Hi all:
I ran across this item yesterday. This was in the State of Washington. The article read as:
In 1924, Mark Reed (son-in-law of Sol Simpson who founded Simpson Timber Co.) teamed up with lumberman Henry McCleary to build two new lumbermills in Shelton. One for hemlock and one for fir. The Northern Pacific Railroad extended its branch line to Shelton in 1926 and the city enjoyed regular passenger train service.
The article did not provide any…
ContinuePosted on February 5, 2012 at 1:18pm — 3 Comments
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- At 9:43pm on January 17, 2012,
Mark Drury said…
Meant to add, Eldon, that there are quite a few good images of #29 on the network. Member Robert Hogan posted a bunch just a day or two ago. Here are but a few:
http://nwprr.net/photo/tpl-e-engine-house-scotia-1?context=latest
http://nwprr.net/photo/tpl-e-29-scotia-7?context=latest
http://nwprr.net/photo/tpl-e-29-sco-6?context=latest
http://nwprr.net/photo/tpl-e-29-scotia-5?context=latest
Regards,
Mark D.
- At 9:49am on January 17, 2012,
Welcome to the NWPRR Network, Eldon! Please take a look around and let me know if you have any questions or comments. We're adding content daily and actively recruiting new members -- please feel free to invite your own friends if you think they may be interested. Regards,
Mark Drury
- At 8:39am on January 17, 2012, Zachary M. Toler said…
Welcome aboard, Eldon! Glad you found us. This is really a great site, lots of history, tons of photos, and plenty of topics to discuss! So look around, and if you need any help, feel free to ask.
Zachary M. Toler
P.S.-I'll tell my folks you're on here, maybe that'll convince them to join, too!
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