Friday, May 30, 2014

Oregon Pacific SW900 #901

IMG_8948 Ex-CIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007
Ex-CRANDIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007

Locomotive #901, "Richard C. Williams/E. Ruth Williams," was built in October 1953 as an SW8.

IMG_8947 Ex-CIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007
Ex-CRANDIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007

It was originally Cedar Rapids & Iowa City #91. In 1989, #91 was rebuilt into an SW900, increasing its horsepower from 800 to 900 horsepower.

IMG_8946 Ex-CIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007
Ex-CRANDIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007

The locomotive was purchased in 2007 and arrived in Milwaukie by September.

IMG_8942 Ex-CIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007
Ex-CRANDIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007

IMG_8944 Ex-CIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007
Ex-CRANDIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007

IMG_8943 Ex-CIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007
Ex-CRANDIC SW900 #91 in Milwaukie on September 6, 2007

IMG_9327 Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007
Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007

It was subsequently painted in Oregon Pacific colors.

IMG_9326 Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007
Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007

IMG_9330 Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007
Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007

IMG_9332 Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007
Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007

IMG_9334 Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007
Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007

It is the only Oregon Pacific locomotive to have a different name on each side of the cab.

IMG_9333 Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007
Oregon Pacific SW900 #901 in Milwaukie on November 22, 2007

#901 was initially assigned to the East Portland branch but was moved to the Molalla branch in 2008.

Historical Photo:
CIC #91 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in October 1986 (Don's Depot)

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