That light blue one looks like the Maersk-flavored SDP40F in the Brooklyn Yard in SE Portland... the other F-looking one looks like DLMX 274... could this be the BROOKLYN ROUNDHOUSE! Adam
Sorry, You took too long to figure it out....... Just Kidding! Congratulations SteamDonkey74 Brooklyn Roundhouse Milwaukie, Oregon Here's a few photos from human height. I think its cool that the image is good enough to tell what the locos are! Place submitted by Fitz.
I should have sat on my hands. My apologies. I just knew it once I saw those locos and my "ooh ooh, I know it" reflex took control. I see that SDP40F in revenue service now and then on the PNWR. The last time I saw it was on the A-Line near Sauvie Island. Adam
There's no mistaking that place, is there guys? We should have disqualified all Pacific Northwest dwellers from this one. It truly is a shrine to locomotive and railroad preservation. Fascinating place. :tb-biggrin:
I actually recognized the SDP40F in Maersk colors first. Next time I am going to give hints when it is this easy for me. I jumped last night. Adam
I've seen the 644 in service on PNWR's OE line running thru Salem, and got shots of it on the point of a southbound. One of the best-looking lease units out there.
On a related note, that "other" site has a set of photos by Chris Fussell showing Doyle and Richard "Durango" Hie installing the new bearings on 4449's No. 2 axle. She's down off the jacks with the new bearings installed, rods back on and raring to go for the Holiday Express specials to be run Dec. 7-8-9 and 14-15-16 on the Oregon Pacific, Oaks Park to OMSI and return. Bring the whole family and ride behind the 4449. Tickets are on sale at the ORHF site. :tb-biggrin:
Since I'm back home in Tejas, I won't be able to ride this year, but as a satisfied customer I agree- the 700 and 4449 are beautiful engines, and worth riding behind.
