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Viewing Album:  Derailment on the Toledo Wye 11-05-2006
 
By:Charles Bonville
Dates:11/5/2006 - 11/7/2006
Album Info:The northbound PNWR Westsider derailed several empty centerbeams as it tried to start its train moving.
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UP 5796 behind fallen centerbeams
Title:  UP 5796 behind fallen centerbeams
Description:  A southbound UP manifest, led by UP 5796, prepares to stop near the accident scene due to compromised signal systems.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:17 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5796(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
UP 5543
Title:  UP 5543
Description:  One of three locomotives on a southbound UP manifest that briefly stopped near the accident scene. Note that the pole is hanging from the wires.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:21 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives:  UP 5543(AC45CCTE)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
UP MOW truck 63252
Title:  UP MOW truck 63252
Description:  One of many UP MOW trucks that responded to the derailment. Note that the pole at right is hanging from the wires.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:28 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  217   Comments: 0
Cranes to get back on track
Title:  Cranes to get back on track
Description:  Two cranes from Forslund get this centerbeam back on the rails at 5th & Lafayette.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:30 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
Fine-tuning the placement
Title:  Fine-tuning the placement
Description:  Workers make small adjustments to the truck as the crane slowly lowers the car to the rails.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:31 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
"Lean on me"
Title:  "Lean on me"
Description:  A centerbeam leans against a badly leaning power pole.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:32 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
Heave, Ho!
Title:  Heave, Ho!
Description:  These workers are pulling the truck as the crane holds the car body up.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:33 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  189   Comments: 0
Push 'em apart!
Title:  Push 'em apart!
Description:  This Case 580 Super L pushes the centerbeams apart.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:34 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
Pushing together
Title:  Pushing together
Description:  Pushing the centerbeams together after disconnecting them a few minutes prior.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:34 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck,Action
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Views:  152   Comments: 0
Inches matter
Title:  Inches matter
Description:  Though obviously shoved to one side, the pole survived nicely by its good fortune to be between the rail cars. You can see that the cars were pulled about a foot after they had landed on the ground. The crossbuck was not as lucky.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:35 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  200   Comments: 0
Centerbeams on van and against house
Title:  Centerbeams on van and against house
Description:  A closer view of the centerbeams against the house and on the minivan.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:36 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  376   Comments: 0
NOKL 733316
Title:  NOKL 733316
Description:  One of several centerbeams with Bad Order cards as a result of the derailment.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:24 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Old crossbuck, new post
Title:  Old crossbuck, new post
Description:  Here's the crossbuck mounted on a new post. Note the minor damage to the power pole... apparently it's the same pole, just reset in the ground.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:25 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Track
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Views:  179   Comments: 0
Damaged home and fence
Title:  Damaged home and fence
Description:  Here's a better view of the damage to the home and fence, now that the rerailed centerbeams have been removed from the accident site.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:26 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Track
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
Damaged home
Title:  Damaged home
Description:  A closer view of the spray-foam seals in the cracks and gaps of the home's exterior.
Photo Date:  11/6/2006  Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:25:27 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories: 
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
Work continues
Title:  Work continues
Description:  Two days since the derailment, and crews are still making repairs.
Photo Date:  11/7/2006  Upload Date: 11/15/2006 12:28:46 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories: 
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
New drainage, cleared brush
Title:  New drainage, cleared brush
Description:  In the aftermath of the derailed centerbeams on this track, MOW crews have improved the drainage for the track and removed the brush. In the distance you see UPY 630 at left and UPY 569 at right.
Photo Date:  11/18/2006  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 9:07:06 AM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Track
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
Westsider going to the OE yard
Title:  Westsider going to the OE yard
Description:  PNWR Westsider pushing backwards to the OE yard to get the rest of its train. Notice the crewman hanging on to the rear car.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:36 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Action
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Westsider 6-pack
Title:  Westsider 6-pack
Description:  PNWR Westsider power pushing back towards the OE yard.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:37 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PNWR 3006(GP40) DLMX 644(SDP40F) WPRR 2306(GP39-2)
Views:  745   Comments: 0
PNWR 2314
Title:  PNWR 2314
Description:  The relief crew reversing the Westsider to the OE yard where the northbound consist has been moved to.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:37 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories: 
Locomotives:  PNWR 2314(GP39-2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
Westsider 6-pack
Title:  Westsider 6-pack
Description:  PNWR Westsider power pushing back towards the OE yard.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:38 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PNWR 2314(GP39-2) WPRR 2308(GP39-2) WPRR 1852(SD9)
Views:  695   Comments: 0
Cranes at work
Title:  Cranes at work
Description:  Two cranes work to rerail a centerbeam.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:39 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  170   Comments: 0
UP MOW truck
Title:  UP MOW truck
Description:  One of many UP MOW trucks on the scene to deal with the derailment.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:39 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
Aligning the wheels, restoring the power
Title:  Aligning the wheels, restoring the power
Description:  Workers hostle the truck to get the wheels aligned with the rails. In the background, a lineman works to install a new transformer on the pole.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:40 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
On to the next one
Title:  On to the next one
Description:  The cranes move into position to tackle the next centerbeam.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:41 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  140   Comments: 0
Above and below
Title:  Above and below
Description:  Linemen continue restoring the electric lines above, while the railroad and crane workers continue their work below.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:41 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Northbound Coast Starlight
Title:  Northbound Coast Starlight
Description:  A northbound Coast Starlight passes by the accident scene at about 15:00.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:42 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 76(P42DC)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
PROX 40606
Title:  PROX 40606
Description:  Tank cars on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:47 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
AOK 29777
Title:  AOK 29777
Description:  Lucky Seven's. :-) Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:48 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
FURX 10020
Title:  FURX 10020
Description:  Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:48 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
FURX 10012
Title:  FURX 10012
Description:  Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:49 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
Raising centerbeams
Title:  Raising centerbeams
Description:  The work site inside the Toledo wye as crews continue rerailing centerbeams.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:50 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
WPRR 74002
Title:  WPRR 74002
Description:  Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:51 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  283   Comments: 0
WPRR 74503
Title:  WPRR 74503
Description:  Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:51 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  116   Comments: 0
WPRR 7455?
Title:  WPRR 7455?
Description:  Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:52 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  72   Comments: 1
VCY 10230
Title:  VCY 10230
Description:  Seen on the northbound PNWR "Westsider" making a rare departure over the north leg of the Toledo branch wye.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:52 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  154   Comments: 0
House damaged, fence crushed
Title:  House damaged, fence crushed
Description:  The fence got the worst of it, as the house was barely touched. Reconstruction of the bay window may be all that's needed. In the background you can see a line crew working on restoring power.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:53 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
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Views:  253   Comments: 0
Rest in Peace
Title:  Rest in Peace
Description:  Another Southern Pacific crossbuck post bites the dust and lays broken in the mud and grass. The crossbuck was mounted to a new pole later in the day.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:54 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
CRLE 20668
Title:  CRLE 20668
Description:  In order to be separated and rerailed, every car had one coupler cut off.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:55 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  RollingStock,Wreck
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Views:  220   Comments: 0
Crane trucks
Title:  Crane trucks
Description:  Two railroad crane trucks on the scene.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:56 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  131   Comments: 0
Workers and crane truck
Title:  Workers and crane truck
Description:  Workers continue their effort to repair the damages of the accident.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:56 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  112   Comments: 0
Night work
Title:  Night work
Description:  UP MOW trucks at the accident site at 19:30. You can barely see a rerailed centerbeam in the background.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:57 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Wreck
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Night scene
Title:  Night scene
Description:  Various vehicles and workers at the scene of the derailment.
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 11:24:58 PM
Location:  Albany, OR
Author:  Charles Bonville
Categories:  Night,Wreck
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Views:  82   Comments: 0

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