Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad

Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
Locale Tillamook County, Oregon, US
Dates of operation 2003–present
Track gauge Standard
4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Length 46 miles
Headquarters Garibaldi, Oregon

The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad (OCSR) is a steam-powered heritage railroad, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization,[1] operating in Oregon, primarily between Garibaldi and Rockaway Beach, with additional special trips to Wheeler, Nehalem River and into the Salmonberry River canyon. The railroad travels on tracks that pass along the edge of Tillamook Bay and the Oregon Coast, and through thick forest along the Nehalem River.[2] The OCSR runs its collection of vintage rail equipment over 46 miles of former Southern Pacific Transportation Company track under a lease from the Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (POTB), an entity distinct from the OCSR.[3][4]

Railroad operations

The railroad currently operates two steam locomotives in regular service. One of these is the Curtiss Lumber Company No. 2,[5] a Heisler locomotive, which is a geared steam locomotive, and the other is the former McCloud Railway No. 25,[6][7] a 2-6-2 type made by the American Locomotive Company. This locomotive was used in the movie Stand by Me. Both engines were originally used in the early 20th century for logging.

Operating Diesel locomotives include the Great Northern Railway No. 274 EMD F7,[8] former POTB EMD SD9 No. 6139, and former POTB EMD GP9, No. 101.

Projects

As of 2015, several steam locomotive restoration/reconstruction projects are planned or underway. Among them is the complete restoration of the Deep River No. 7 "Skookum", a 2-4-4-2 Mallet locomotive[9][10] and the former Sunset Timber No. 1, a 3-truck Heisler locomotive that was moved to Tillamook in 2015.[11][12]

Salmonberry River

During 2014 the OCSR has been in a series of legal challenges with the State of Oregon over their attempts to reconstruct track in the Salmonberry River corridor that had been damaged in winter storms of 2007.[13][14] The central issue was the OCSR's work included placing rock fill on the bank of the river, for which they had not obtained state permits, potentially impacting native salmon and steelhead. OCSR's position was that as a railroad, federal law exempted them from state environmental regulations. In March, 2015, a decision was reported that exempted the OCSR from the state regulations.[15]

Railroad

Station / Waypoint Coordinates
Salmonberry River 45°45′01″N 123°39′11″W / 45.75023°N 123.65302°W / 45.75023; -123.65302
Wheeler 45°41′24″N 123°52′56″W / 45.68997°N 123.88213°W / 45.68997; -123.88213
Rockaway Beach 45°36′47″N 123°56′39″W / 45.61301°N 123.94414°W / 45.61301; -123.94414
Garibaldi 45°33′32″N 123°54′42″W / 45.55883°N 123.91175°W / 45.55883; -123.91175
Tillamook Air Museum 45°25′13″N 123°48′09″W / 45.42031°N 123.80247°W / 45.42031; -123.80247

Locomotives

Number Builder Type Works Number Built Acquired Image Notes
No. 2 Heisler Locomotive Works
2-truck Heisler
 #1198 1910
2003
Built for The Curtiss Lumber Co. of Mill City, OR. Currently operable
No. 25 American Locomotive Company
2-6-2
 #66435 1925
2011
Built for the McCloud Railway, Currently operable
No. 6139 General Motors Electro-Motive Division EMD SD9 diesel-electric #20121 1954
2006
Built for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, No. 765; Currently operable
No. 101 General Motors Electro-Motive Division EMD GP9 diesel-electric #21703 1956
2006
 Built for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, No. 6606; Currently operable
No. 274 General Motors Electro-Motive Division EMD F7 diesel-electric #11066 1950
2010
Built for the Great Northern Railway; EMD 567 engine with 645 Power Blocks Currently operable
No. 7 Baldwin Locomotive Works
2-4-4-2 Mallet locomotive
 #33463 1909
Built for the Little River Railroad (Tennessee) No. 126, later Deep River Logging Co. #7, also known as The Skookum, Undergoing reconstruction
No. 1 Heisler Locomotive Works
85 Ton, 3-truck Heisler
 #1272 1913
2015
 Raymond, Wash.Built for the Sunset Timber Company of Raymond, Wash. Awaiting restoration

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About Us". Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  2. ↑ Grayson, Lee. "Scenic Train Rides in Oregon". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  3. ↑ "Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad". Port of Tillamook Bay. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  4. ↑ Rimel, Anthony (April 4, 2012). "Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad wins lease to extend track". The Daily Astorian. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  5. ↑ "Curtiss Lumber Co. #2". Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  6. ↑ "McCloud River Railroad #25". Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  7. ↑ Ruark, Jeremy C. (June 3, 2011). "Locomotive may help with July 4th excursion run between Garibaldi and Rockaway". Headlight-Herald. Tillamook, Oregon. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  8. ↑ "Great Northern #274". Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  9. ↑ "Deep River Logging #7 'Skookum'". Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Retrieved 2015-06-22.
  10. ↑ Hansen, Martin E. (December 16, 2014). "Reassembled 2-4-4-2 'Skookum' again upright after nearly 60 years". Trains. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  11. ↑ Killen, Dave (April 23, 2015). "Historic steam locomotive transported from California to Oregon". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  12. ↑ Neal, LeeAnn (April 24, 2015). "Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad's latest acquisition travels 700 miles to Tillamook … by road". Tillamook County Pioneer. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  13. ↑ Showman, Sally (April 8, 2014). "Judge to decide fish fight between state, railroad". KOIN. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  14. ↑ Profita, Cassandra (March 31, 2014). "Oregon Railroad Defies State Order To Stop Work In Salmonberry River". Northwest Public Radio. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
  15. ↑ "Oregon Coast legal victory a win for restoration of tracks". Trains. March 19, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-18.
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