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Oregon Eastern Division 1990 Re-Railment Passenger Excursion |
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On Thursday, 31 May 1990, the Great 1990 Rerailment Celebration was held in Hines and Burns to mark the resumption of service over the restored railroad. WYCO ran a special excursion on that day from Crane to Burns using a leased Union Pacific diesel and four leased passenger coaches, two from the Crooked River Dinner Train (which operated over the City of Prineville Railroad) and two from the Union Pacific. |
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WYCO #6083 leads the re-railment special is seen here on the westbound trip between Ontario and Juntura on 30 May 1990. The location is the Namorf siding at Milepost 51.4- Namorf is derived from spelling Foreman backwards. Vic Neves photo, courtesy of Wayne Monger. |
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The re-railment train has arrived in Juntura, OR, where the #6083 has been swapped for leased Union Pacific SD40-2 #3648. WYCO leased the #3648 to power the work and ballast trains operated west of Juntura during the rebuilding of the line between Crane and Burns. Vic Neves photo, courtesy of Wayne Monger. |
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The early morning of 31 May 1990 finds the #3648 leading the special across a bridge over Crane Creek at milepost 116.5, near the old Circle Bar station. Vic Neves photo, courtesy of Wayne Monger. |
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The special is seen here stopped at Crane on 31 May 1990. Vic Neves photo, courtesy of Wayne Monger. |
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Boarding the train in Crane. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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The special is seen here arriving in Hines. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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Upon arrival in Hines the train pulled into the drying shed in the Snow Mountain Pine complex. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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Another shot of the train approaching the drying shed with the landmark smokestack in the background. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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Another shot of the train waiting to enter the drying shed. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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Passenger milling about inside the drying shed after the train pulled into the structure. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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Some of the passengers posed on the observation deck of the leased UP business car. Harney County Historical Society collection, courtesy of Martin Morisette. |
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