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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/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
187 EMD NW5 3480 E687-2 1946 ex Replinger; ex Pacific Transp. Ser; ex BN 987; nee GN 187 1993 1997 to OPR 187, 1997, stored as parts source, to be scrapped
602 EMD SW8 17230 6443-2 1952 ex OPE 602; ex YW 602; nee BAM 602 1994 1997 to OPR 602, 1997; to WRIX 602
801 EMD SW8 13305 4089-2 1951 ex MRSR 81; ex BN 99; nee GN 99 1993 1997 to OPR 801, 1997; burned 9/2020
4501 GE 45ton 15713 1942 ex ex EPTC (SamTrak) 4501, 1994; ex CCPR 007; ex ARR 7249; ex US Army 7249; nee Cornhusker Ordnance plant (Ovina, NE) 1997 to OPR 4501, 1997, to POTB, 2008; to S & S Railroad, 2009; to Stadler US/SSR 4501 (Salt Lake City,UT), 2022

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Last updated: July 17, 2023