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Willamette Valley Railway

Willamette Valley Railway - WVR

Route:
Woodburn - Geer - Stayton, OR (31.6 miles)
Geer - Salem, OR (4.7 miles)
Albany (Page) - Lebanon - Sweethome Jct - Mill City, OR (48.5 miles)
Headquarters:
McMinnville, OR
Junctions with other railroads:
UP: Woodburn, OR
Radio frequencies:
161.475
History:
Lines leased from SP and operations began on February 22, 1993.
Geer - Salem line abandoned in 1995.
The formerly leased lines purchased on September 21, 1996.
Albany District (Albany - Mill City) transferred to Albany & Eastern Railway in 1998/9.
Ownership:
Bernard Root
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
2501 EMD GP35E 1963 28466 7695-5 ex-SP 6303:2; exx-SP 6524; nee SP 7412:1 ? 1999 to AERC 2501, 1999
2502 EMD GP35E 1965 30185 7808-15 ex-SP 6360:2; exx-SP 6673; nee SP 7776:1 ? - in service
2503 EMD GP35E 1964 28484 7695-23 ex-SP 6361:2; exx-SP 6542; nee SP 7430:1 ? - in service
3859 EMD GP9 1959 25152 ? ex-SP 3859 ? 1999 to AERC 3859, 1999
4364 EMD SD9 1955 19940 ? ex-SP 4364; exx-SP 3877; nee SP 5399 1992 199x to George Lavacot
4413 EMD SD9 1955 19941 ? ex-SP 4413; exx-SP 3878; nee SP 5400 ? ? disposition unknown
4433 EMD SD9 1955 20204 ? ex-SP 4433; exx-SP 3904; nee SP 5426 1992 199x to George Lavacot

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