Friday, May 30, 2014

East Portland Traction Company 80-Tonner #500

IMG_7458 80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on July 13, 2007
80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on July 13, 2007

Locomotive #500 is a General Electric 80-Tonner. It is an earlier model than #101 and judging from its paint scheme, it was previously owned by the United States Army Transportation Corps, which was probably the original owner.

IMG_7461 80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on July 13, 2007
80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on July 13, 2007

Dick Samuels purchased it around 1994. When these pictures were taken, it was not operational and was a parts locomotive. It sat next to #101 along SE McBrod Avenue near the Milwaukie shops.

IMG_5319 80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on January 24, 2009
80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on January 24, 2009

This locomotive was scrapped in the spring of 2014.

IMG_5320 80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on January 24, 2009
“Transportation Corps” lettering & herald on 80-Tonner #500

IMG_5321 80-Tonner #500 in Milwaukie on January 24, 2009
Painted-out “United States Army” lettering on 80-Tonner #500

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