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Molalla Western Railway

Molalla Western Railway - MWRL

Route:
Canby - Molalla, OR (10.5 miles)
Headquarters:
Portland, OR
Junctions with other railroads:
UP(SP): Canby, OR
Radio frequencies:
160.575, 161.340
History:
Line built by SP c.1912.
Line operated by MWRL from February 1993 to January 1997.
Assets of MWRL and East Portland Traction merged into Oregon Pacific Railway (OPR) on January 1, 1997.
Ownership:
Samuels Pacific Industries
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
187 EMD NW5 1946 3480 E687-2 ex-Replinger; ex-Pacific Transp. Ser; ex-BN 987; nee GN 187 1993 1997 to OPR 187, 1997
602 EMD SW8 1952 17230 6443-2 ex-OPE 602; ex-YW 602; nee Bamberger RR 602 1994 1997 to OPR 602, 1997
801 EMD SW8 1951 13305 4089-2 ex-EPTC 801; ex-Mount Rainier Scenic RR 81; ex-BN 99; nee GN 99 1993 1997 to OPR 801, 1997
4501 GE 45-ton 1942 15713 ex-CCPR 007; ex-ARR 7249; ex-US Army 7249; nee Cornhusker Ordnance plant (Ovina, NE) ? 1997 to OPR 4501, 1997

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Ret.
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