“What we finally agreed to do with the club was, twice a year
the operating sessions will go open. You can bring whatever
you want motive power-wise, as long as it meets the condi-
tions and is OK’d to be compatible.
“That has pretty well taken care of the problem. And frankly,
it’s fun to see. Twice a year, be standing here and see a Santa
Fe steam engine go by, for something different!”
Rick:
“One guy brings down his Amtrak. And we just take one
of the hotshots, and he runs his Amtrak in that particular spot
in the lineup. One of the ideas was to have era-specific operat-
ing sessions. The only problem is, I think our rolling stock fleet
– if we were to do an era-specific rolling stock replacement -- I
Columbia Cascade &Western -
15
15: Sno Temp Cold Store at Shelburn regularly loads reefers
with Willamette Valley produce. The restored Santa Fe PA units
are apparently in transit. Shelburn is where the rural Woodburn
branch splits from the main line. Shelburn also has an American
Can plant, Meeker Fertilizer, and a large grain elevator.
MRH-Feb 2013
