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Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Portland Electric Power Company Interurban Car #1067

I originally posted information about Antique Powerland on my website in a PLACES page on November 23, 2007 and last updated it on December 18, 2009. I am posting the railroad-related information here, with pictures and information from the 2010 Great Oregon Steam-Up. All of my information about Antique Powerland can be found at PlacesPages.

IMG_8113 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 4, 2007
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

Interurban Car #1067 was built in the company shops of the Portland Electric Power Company (PEPCO) (now Portland General Electric) in Milwaukie, Oregon in 1907-08. Among its duties was carrying workmen on the line out to the Cazadero Dam and powerhouse on the Clackamas River.

IMG_8112 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 4, 2007
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

The car was damaged in a crossing accident in 1917 and burned, but was rebuilt. It was retired in 1945 and was moved to Cannon Beach where it was used as a beach cabin.

IMG_8135 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 4, 2007
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 4, 2007

It was discovered by an OERHS member and brought to the trolley park in 1981. This is the last remaining trolley car in existence that was built in the state of Oregon.

IMG_2672 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 3, 2008
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 3, 2008

Between the 2007 and 2008 Great Oregon Steam Ups, some progress had been made on #1067, as evidenced by this one side being primered.

IMG_2671 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on August 3, 2008
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on August 3, 2008

By 2010 there hadn't been much more progress on this car.

IMG_5025 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on July 31, 2010
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2009

Links to Historical Photographs:
#1067 in service in Portland (Dave's Electric Railroads)
#1067 in service in Portland (Dave's Electric Railroads)

IMG_5026 Portland Electric Power Company 1908 Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland in Brooks, Oregon on July 31, 2010
Interurban Car #1067 at Antique Powerland on July 31, 2009

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