I originally posted this information on my old website on March 26, 2009, and last updated it on December 18, 2009.
Wig-wag at the Canby Depot Museum on May 11, 2007
This wig-wag is preserved as a static display at the Canby Historical Society's Depot Museum, with other railroad artifacts including a caboose.
Wig-wag at the Canby Depot Museum on May 11, 2007
Wig-wag at the Canby Depot Museum on May 11, 2007
I originally posted this information on my old website on March 26, 2009, and last updated it on December 18, 2009.
Canby Depot Museum in Canby, Oregon on May 11, 2007
The Canby depot was originally built in 1873 by the Oregon & California Railroad and was originally located at North First and Grant Streets. It is the oldest railroad depot in Oregon. The railroad was taken over by the Southern Pacific in 1887.
Canby Depot Museum in Canby, Oregon on May 11, 2007
Additions were made to the depot in 1891 and 1907. The depot closed on August 4, 1976, and in 1978 the Southern Pacific Railroad offered the building to the people of Canby with the provision that it be moved off railroad property.
Canby Depot Museum in Canby, Oregon on May 11, 2007
The building was moved to its current location on August 4, 1983 and the 1907 addition was removed so its materials could be used to restore the rest of the building.
Canby Depot Museum in Canby, Oregon on May 11, 2007
The Canby Depot Museum opened on October 6, 1984. It is home to the Canby Historical Society.
Canby Depot Museum in Canby, Oregon on May 11, 2007
Several other railroad artifacts are here as well including signals, a speeder shed and a caboose.
Canby Depot Museum in Canby, Oregon on May 11, 2007
Related Links:
Canby Depot Museum History
Canby Depot, July 4, 1974 from E. O. Gibson's WX4
SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
Locomotive #802 is a dynamic-brake-equipped SW8 built by EMD in January 1954 as Southern Pacific #4622.
SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
It was renumbered to #1127 after 1965.
SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
It was sold to become Lewis & Clark Railway (LINC) #81 in 1984.
SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
The locomotive was sold to Livingston Mountain Locomotive Works (LMLX) in 2003 and the LINC leased it back.
Former owner info on SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
It was purchased by Dick Samuels in 2004.
Old number showing on SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
It still wears the remains of the Lewis & Clark Railway's Northern Pacific-inspired paint scheme.
NP-inspired Monad on SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
It was initially assigned to the East Portland Branch, but by 2007 was transferred to the Molalla Branch where it became the primary locomotive, and could be found in either Liberal or Canby.
SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
With the newly acquired SW900 #901 assigned to the Molalla Branch in 2008, and SW8 #801 restored to regular service, #802 was moved to the Milwaukie shops in 2010 for eventual restoration to its Southern Pacific colors.
SW8 #802 in Canby on May 11, 2007
Historical Photos:
SP #1127 in Santa Clara, CA in 1980 (Espee Modelers Home Page)
LINC #81 in February, 2002 (Wikipedia)
LMLX #81, Battleground, WA, Oct. 2003 (Western Shortline Rosters)
SW8 #802 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
SW8 #802 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
SW8 #802 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
SW8 #802 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
SW8 #802 in Liberal on July 19, 2007
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