Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
Locomotive #801 is an SW8 built by EMD in June 1951 as Great Northern #99.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
It became Burlington Northern #99 after 1970.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
It was retired in April 1982 and was sold to General Metals in May.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
In January 1984 it was sold to Pacific Transportation Services as #81.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
It was later sold to the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
It was purchased from Pete Replinger by Dick Samuels in 1993 and repainted as Mollala Western #801, in a paint scheme similar to the one it now wears.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
When repainted for Oregon Pacific it was named "Myron A. Satrum."
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
It is assigned to the Molalla branch and can be found in Liberal, where as of 2007 it appeared to be stored.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
In 2009 the engine was rebuilt and #801 returned to regular service on the Molalla branch, allowing #802 to be moved to the Milwaukie shops for restoration in 2010.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
In 2013, #801 was taken out of service to have its engine replaced with the engine that was removed from scrapped NW5 #187.
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
Historical Photos:
BN #99 in Portland, OR in July 1979 (Fallen Flag Railroad Photos)
BN #99 in April 1982 (Fallen Flag Railroad Photos)
Oregon Pacific SW8 #801 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
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