Trains in Oakridge, Oregon, on July 18, 1997

I took these pictures in Oakridge, Oregon, on July 18, 1997. Though it had been almost a year since the Southern Pacific had been merged into the Union Pacific, you wouldn't know it from the equipment stored in Oakridge, which consisted mainly of stored snowfighting equipment and helper sets.

Southern Pacific #4702 is a C-50-9 Bay-Window Caboose that was built by PACCAR Inc. in 1980.

Southern Pacific MW #329 is a flanger, which is used to clear snow from between the rails. I believe it was originally built in the 1950s with a wood body. It was rebuilt in 1971 with the steel body shown here.

This herald for the Southern Pacific Oregon Division was painted on the side of an old passenger car in maintenance of way service. Though I didn't take an overall picture of this car, I believe it was SPMW #5923, the Snowflake, which was originally built by Pullman-Standard in 1949 as Southern Pacific Dining Car #10207, Golden Viand, for the Golden State, and was transferred to maintenance of way service in 1971.

Southern Pacific MW #4033 is a Type J Jordan Spreader that was built in the 1960s by the O. F. Jordan Company of Chicago, Illinois. Behind it is SPMW #5923, the Snowflake.

Southern Pacific MW #4047 is a Type A Jordan Spreader that was originally built by the O. F. Jordan Company of Chicago, Illinois, in 1929 and was rebuilt in 1953.

Southern Pacific MW #322 is a flanger that was built in December 1928 by the Southern Pacific's Sacramento Shops.

Southern Pacific #8268 is a 3,000-horsepower SD40T-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in May 1980.

Southern Pacific #8649 was originally a 3,600-horsepower SD45 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in February 1969 as Chicago & North Western #959. It was retired on September 25, 1987, and was sold to VMV Enterprises in Paducah, Kentucky, in October 1989. In 1993, Southern Pacific contracted with MK Rail Corporation for 133 rebuilt 3,000-horsepower SD40M-2 locomotives. This locomotive was acquired by MK Rail and was rebuilt at its locomotive shop in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, and was released on August 3, 1994, as Southern Pacific SD40M-2 #8649. Originally built without dynamic brakes, they were added as part of the rebuild process.

Southern Pacific #8261 is a 3,000-horsepower SD40T-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in May 1980.

Southern Pacific #8591 was originally a 3,600-horsepower SD45 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in October 1968 as Seaboard Coast Line #2020. After SCL was merged into CSX it became CSX #8920. It was retired and sold to VMV Enterprises in Paducah, Kentucky, where it became VMV #8920. In 1993, Southern Pacific contracted with MK Rail Corporation for 133 rebuilt 3,000-horsepower SD40M-2 locomotives. This locomotive was acquired by MK Rail and was rebuilt at its car shop in Hornell, New York, and was released on July 1, 1994, as Southern Pacific SD40M-2 #8591.

Southern Pacific #8648 was originally a 3,600-horsepower SD45 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in February 1969 as Chicago & North Western #959. It was retired on September 25, 1987, and was sold to VMV Enterprises in Paducah, Kentucky, in October 1989. In 1993, Southern Pacific contracted with MK Rail Corporation for 133 rebuilt 3,000-horsepower SD40M-2 locomotives. This locomotive was acquired by MK Rail and was rebuilt at its locomotive shop in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, and was released on August 3, 1994, as Southern Pacific SD40M-2 #8648. Originally built without dynamic brakes, they were added as part of the rebuild process.

Southern Pacific #8676 was originally a 3,600-horsepower SD45 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in October 1968 as Seaboard Coast Line #2023. After SCL was merged into CSX it became CSX #8923. It was retired and sold to VMV Enterprises in Paducah, Kentucky, where it became VMV #8923. In 1993, Southern Pacific contracted with MK Rail Corporation for 133 rebuilt 3,000-horsepower SD40M-2 locomotives. This locomotive was acquired by MK Rail and was rebuilt at its locomotive shop in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, and was released on November 11, 1994, as Southern Pacific SD40M-2 #8676.

Southern Pacific MW #316 is a flanger that I believe was built in the 1920s.

Southern Pacific #4747 is a C-50-9 Bay-Window Caboose that was built by PACCAR Inc. in 1980.

Southern Pacific MW #8000 is a DE400 50-Ton Crane that was built by the Ohio Locomotive Crane Company in 1977.

SPMW #8000 also featured the Southern Pacific Oregon Division herald.

Southern Pacific #4812 is a 2,000-horsepower GP38-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in May, 1980. Its Southern Pacific light package has been removed, but the hole in the short hood has been neatly filled.

Southern Pacific #4811 is a 2,000-horsepower GP38-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in May, 1980. When its Southern Pacific light package was removed, the hole in the short hood was left.