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WP/PNW/LLW Gyralite Photos - Gyrating Warning Lights

Gyralites:
Willamette & Pacific/Portland & Western/Lavacot Locomotive Works

photos by: Louis K. Thelen - WPRR Engineer/Railfan photographer




WP No. 1501 (SD7, ex-SP No. 1530) with front dual clear vert. 20585 Gyralite
Albany Roundhouse



WP No. 1501 with rear dual clear vert. 20585 Gyralite
WP Monroe line



WP No. 1801 GP9, ex-SP No. 3855) exhibiting the typical SP Gyralite lighting package (dual clear vert. 20585 and 175x0 (x=17550 or 17570) red Gyralite on both ends
WP Bailey Branch en route to Dawson



WP No. 1801
Alpine Junction on Monroe Branch



PNW No. 1851 (SD9, ex-SP No. 4326)
Albany Roundhouse



PNW No. 1851



WP No. 1852 (SD9, ex-SP No. 4397)
Albany Roundhouse



WP No. 1852



PNW No. 1853 (SD9m - modified from an SD7, ex-SP No. 1532) exhibiting dual clear vert. 20585 Gyralite front and rear. The front Gyralite was installed between the number boards above the cab when the unit had its nose lowered while being rebuilt. The WPRR shops did the rebuild but it was painted off line.
Albany



PNW No. 1853


Locomotives leased by WP/PNW from Lavacot Locomotive Works:


LLW No. 4364 (SD9, ex-SP No. 4364)
Gerlinger where units are currently stored



LLW No. 4364
The single red 175x0 Gyralite has been removed. The top light (red lens) in the vert. 20585 takes on the function of this former unit.



LLW 4433 (SD9, ex-SP No. 4433)



LLW No. 4433
The single red 175x0 Gyralite has been removed. The top light (red lens) in the vert. 20585 takes on the function of this former unit.



Others that are found in and around Albany:


Albany & Eastern Railway No. 3859 (GP9, ex-SP No. 3859) with SP light package (dual clear vert. 20585 and 175x0 red Gyralites)
Albany in WP yard



Albany & Eastern Railway No. 3859
Mill City branch