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NP class L-9 switch engines 1082 and 1126 on a
rare sunny day in Aberdeen WA
Two NP switch engines pose for TC's Exacta
camera on this sunny 1954 day.
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rare sunny day in Aberdeen WA
Two NP switch engines pose for TC's Exacta
camera on this sunny 1954 day.
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Class L-9 0-6-0 switch engine's were assigned to
both switching and sometime powered the
"Moclips Local". This could be from either, as the
local went to Ocosta to switch the Ocean Spray
Cranberry plant on alternate days. There was only
a spur at Ocosta, so they had to back out the
branch to switch the plant.
The view includes the NP bridge to Aberdeen, over
the Chehalis river.
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both switching and sometime powered the
"Moclips Local". This could be from either, as the
local went to Ocosta to switch the Ocean Spray
Cranberry plant on alternate days. There was only
a spur at Ocosta, so they had to back out the
branch to switch the plant.
The view includes the NP bridge to Aberdeen, over
the Chehalis river.
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Ready for another days work in the Tacoma Yards
and local switch jobs, NP L-9s 1072, 1082 and
1083, sit in the morning sun. Also, a diesel
switcher and a class W 2-8-2 are seen in the
background. Taken with and Exacta camera. "TC"
left me his collection of railroad photos.
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and local switch jobs, NP L-9s 1072, 1082 and
1083, sit in the morning sun. Also, a diesel
switcher and a class W 2-8-2 are seen in the
background. Taken with and Exacta camera. "TC"
left me his collection of railroad photos.
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Northern Pacific L class 0-6-0 switch engines
were all over the place! Well liked by the men,
they served in yards, industrial spurs and even as
power on some branch lines.
were all over the place! Well liked by the men,
they served in yards, industrial spurs and even as
power on some branch lines.
NP L-6 No. 916 on lease to McCleary Timber
Company. Burning scrap wood, she was supplied
with a diamond stack to catch sparks. 916 was
build by Schenectady in 1901, 51" drivers, Boiler
pressure 180, at Shelton, WA, 5/1/37
Photo by R. W. Biermann
Company. Burning scrap wood, she was supplied
with a diamond stack to catch sparks. 916 was
build by Schenectady in 1901, 51" drivers, Boiler
pressure 180, at Shelton, WA, 5/1/37
Photo by R. W. Biermann
NP L-7 No. 1034 and P class #290 lock horns at
Missoula Montana on Sept. 8, 1909, due to an open
switch. McKay photograph from real photo
postcard.
Missoula Montana on Sept. 8, 1909, due to an open
switch. McKay photograph from real photo
postcard.
NP 924, class L-5, built by Rogers in 1899 had a
boiler pressure of 180psi, 51 inch drivers and a
tractive effort of 26,000 lbs. Seen here, at
Millwood Washington on 4-12-62, as Inland
Empire Paper Co. No. 2. Operational in the early
1970's while in the possesion of Harold Borovec.
Recently reported by Richard Anderson, "924 is
owned by the Northwest Railway Museum. It
recently received an interpretive sign explaining its
history, and in two or so years is expected to move
into the new 25,000 sq. ft. exhibit building now
under construction.
boiler pressure of 180psi, 51 inch drivers and a
tractive effort of 26,000 lbs. Seen here, at
Millwood Washington on 4-12-62, as Inland
Empire Paper Co. No. 2. Operational in the early
1970's while in the possesion of Harold Borovec.
Recently reported by Richard Anderson, "924 is
owned by the Northwest Railway Museum. It
recently received an interpretive sign explaining its
history, and in two or so years is expected to move
into the new 25,000 sq. ft. exhibit building now
under construction.