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AMTRAK and VIA "F40PHIIS
AMTRAK and VIA "F40PHIIS VIA Class "F40PH" Nos. 6400-6419 - OMI #5897.1 Prololype phOIO AMTRAK Class "F40PH" Phase I, Nos. 200-229 - OMI #5889.1 PrOlotype pholo coll ection of louis A. Marre AMTRAK Class "F40PH" Phase II, Nos. 230-328 - OMI #5891.1 Prololype pholo collection of louis A. Marre AMTRAK Class "F40PH" Phase III, Nos. 329-400 - OM I #5893.1 Prololype pholo colleclion of lo uis A. Marre Handcrafted in brass by Ajin Precision of Korea in HO scale, fa ctory painted with lettering and lights . delivery due September 1990. PACIFIC RAIL Fro m the Hear tland t 0 th e Pacific NEWS PA(:IFIC RAllN EWS and PACIFIC N EWS are regis tered trademarks of Interurban Press, a California Corporation. PUBLISHER: Mac Sebree Railroading in the Inland Empire EDITOR: Don Gulbrandsen ART DIRECTOR: Mark Danneman A look at the variety of railroading surrounding Spokane, Wash, ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Mike Schafer ASSISTANT EDITOR: Michael E, Folk 20 Roger Ingbretsen PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Tom Danneman CONTRIBUTING EDITOR: Elrond Lawrence 22 CPR: KINGSGATE TO KIMBERLEY EDITORIAL CONSULTANT: Dick Stephenson CONTRIBUTING ARTIST: John Signor 24 FISH LAKE, WASH, PRODUCTION MANAGER: Ray Geyer CIRCULATI ON MANAGER: Bob Schneider 26 PEND OREILLE VALLEY RAILROAD COLUMNISTS 28 CAMAS PRAIRIE AMTRAK / PASSENGER-Dick Stephenson 30 BN'S (EX-GN) HIGH LINE 655 Canyon Dr., Glendale, CA 91206 AT&SF- Elrond G, Lawrence 32 SPOKANE CITY LIMITS 908 W 25th 51.. San Bernardino, CA 92405 BURLINGTON NORTHERN-Karl Rasmussen 11449 Goldenrod St. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433 CANADA WEST-Doug Cummings I DEPARTMENTS I 5963 Kitchener St. -
The Trainmaster the Oregon Rail Heritage Center Opens
The Trainmaster The Official Publication of the Pacific Northwest Chapter October 2012 National Railway Historical Society Portland, Oregon The Oregon Rail Heritage Center Opens Photo by Arlen Sheldrake October 2012 Pacific Northwest Chapter National Railway Historical Society The Trainmaster Page 1 Photos by Trent Stetz Over 160 enthusiastic ORHF volunteers welcomed and hosted over 6,300 excited guests (with 3,622 on Saturday 22nd and 2,737 on Sunday 23rd) at the opening weekend of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center near the new Portland Streetcar Central Loop extension stop at OMSI. Oregon rail history was brought alive by the three historic steam locomotives, the 1941 Southern Pacific 4449, the 1938 Spokane, Portland and Seattle 700, and the 1905 Oregon Rail and Navigation 197 which were all on display in their new engine house accompanied on site by two diesel locomotives, a PA-1 and RSD-5, and six heritage passenger cars outside. The 4449 was steamed up with its head poked out the engine house door and gave an occasional toot to the delight of the attendees. The weekend visitors got to view the cabs of both 4449 and 700. A very extensive Lego exhibit included a model of the Portland Customs house as well as Portland Union Station. The Operation Lifesaver trailer was on hand to educate the guests. The kids enjoyed a Chuggington Station play area. Tours were given of three heritage passenger cars including the 1941 SP "James J. Gilmore" parlor/lounge round end observation, the 1954 SP "Gordon Zimmerman" Baggage Car, and the 1950 SP&S Mount Hood Sleeper-Lounge Car. -
State of the River 2006-07
State of the River 2006–07 iver Renaissance is the City of Portland’s initiative to reclaim the Willamette River as a community centerpiece, and sustain our connection with the Columbia River. The Willamette is the heart of Portland’s landscape, history, and culture. The Columbia is our economic and ecologic lifeline to the Pacific. River Renaissance Rpromotes and celebrates these waters as living emblems of Portland’s identity. Portland lives its river values every day in ways big and small. Together these actions are reconnecting citizens and businesses with a healthier river. The State of the River Report profiles yearly accomplishments and identifi es future actions needed to assure a clean and healthy river, a prosperous harbor, and vibrant riverfronts. Just a few of the actions detailed in this report are illustrated on this page to give some idea of how deeply Portland believes in caring for—and being cared for by—our rivers. 2006–07 State of the River Report Contents River Renaissance is a Leadership . 2 community-wide initiative to Message from the River Renaissance Directors . 3 reclaim the Willamette River Introduction . 4 as Portland’s centerpiece, and sustain our connection with the How the City that Works Works on the River . 5 Columbia River. The initiative Accomplishments and Key Actions . 7 promotes and celebrates Portland’s Progress Measures . 23 waters as our chief environmental, 2007–2008 Action Agenda . 35 economic and urban asset. Up and Down the Willamette . 55 Partners . 61 Recommended Readings . 63 The 2006–07 State of the River Report summarizes the achievements made by the City of Portland and a network of community partners to revitalize our rivers and identifies next steps needed to continue progress. -
Tramway Renaissance
THE INTERNATIONAL LIGHT RAIL MAGAZINE www.lrta.org www.tautonline.com OCTOBER 2018 NO. 970 FLORENCE CONTINUES ITS TRAMWAY RENAISSANCE InnoTrans 2018: Looking into light rail’s future Brussels, Suzhou and Aarhus openings Gmunden line linked to Traunseebahn Funding agreed for Vancouver projects LRT automation Bydgoszcz 10> £4.60 How much can and Growth in Poland’s should we aim for? tram-building capital 9 771460 832067 London, 3 October 2018 Join the world’s light and urban rail sectors in recognising excellence and innovation BOOK YOUR PLACE TODAY! HEADLINE SUPPORTER ColTram www.lightrailawards.com CONTENTS 364 The official journal of the Light Rail Transit Association OCTOBER 2018 Vol. 81 No. 970 www.tautonline.com EDITORIAL EDITOR – Simon Johnston [email protected] ASSOCIATE EDITOr – Tony Streeter [email protected] WORLDWIDE EDITOR – Michael Taplin 374 [email protected] NewS EDITOr – John Symons [email protected] SenIOR CONTRIBUTOR – Neil Pulling WORLDWIDE CONTRIBUTORS Tony Bailey, Richard Felski, Ed Havens, Andrew Moglestue, Paul Nicholson, Herbert Pence, Mike Russell, Nikolai Semyonov, Alain Senut, Vic Simons, Witold Urbanowicz, Bill Vigrass, Francis Wagner, Thomas Wagner, 379 Philip Webb, Rick Wilson PRODUCTION – Lanna Blyth NEWS 364 SYSTEMS FACTFILE: bydgosZCZ 384 Tel: +44 (0)1733 367604 [email protected] New tramlines in Brussels and Suzhou; Neil Pulling explores the recent expansion Gmunden joins the StadtRegioTram; Portland in what is now Poland’s main rolling stock DESIGN – Debbie Nolan and Washington prepare new rolling stock manufacturing centre. ADVertiSING plans; Federal and provincial funding COMMERCIAL ManageR – Geoff Butler Tel: +44 (0)1733 367610 agreed for two new Vancouver LRT projects. -
Trolleys Through the Timber - Richard Thompson
Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society Volume 19 503 Issue 2 Spring 2014 Reminder to members: Please be sure your dues In this issue: are up to date. 2014 dues were due Jan 1, 2014. Trolleys Through the Timber - Richard Thompson....................1 Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society News.......................2 If it has been longer than one year since you renewed, Interpretative Center Update Greg Bonn....................................2 go to our website: oerhs.org and download an Red Trolleys in the Sun Mark Kavanagh..................................5 application by clicking: Become a Member MAX Yellow Line Lou Bowerman ..............................................6 Seattle Transit Update Roy Bonn................................................7 Tucson Sun Link Update Roy Bonn............................................9 See this issue in color on line DC Streetcar Update Roy Bonn..............................................10 at oerhs.org/transfer Pacific Northwest Transit Update Roy Bonn..............................10 Spotlight on Members: Hal Rosene ..........................................11 Trolleys Through the Timber Oregon’s Small Town Streetcar Systems By Richard Thompson The following article is excerpted from Richard's upcoming book, “Trolleys Through the Timber: Oregon's Small Town Streetcar Systems.” As the working title indicates, it will focus upon streetcars outside of Portland. This new endeavor will allow the author to further develop information about small town streetcar systems that previously appeared in his online Oregon Encyclopedia entries, and his four books for Arcadia Publishing. By the turn of the 20th century the Small town streetcar systems often relied on secondhand rolling stock. This interurban- street railway had become a vital part of like Forest Grove Transportation Company car is thought to have started life as a trailer urban transportation. -
Oregon Electric Locomotive
Volume 22 Issue 2 Spring 2017 Reminder to members: Please be sure your dues are In This Issue Oregon Electric #21 has Arrived …………….……………………............. 1 up to date. 2017 dues were due Jan 1, 2017. If it has Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society News…………………..……. 2 Save the Dates……………………………………………………..…………4 been longer than one year since you renewed, go to What’s New in the Gift Shop Carolyn Vernon…………..………………….4 our website: oergontrolley.com and download an WST News Jan Zweerts……………………………..……………………….5 Donations and Bequests Making a Difference………………………….…5 application by clicking: Become a Member. PCC’s in Kenosha Mark Kavanagh…………….………………………..….6 OERHS Member Kevin Reilly…………………………………………….....8 Donation Request…………………………………………………………...10 YOU Brought It Home To Oregon Oregon Electric – As Museum Director Greg Bonn put it, “For Locomotive #21 months it was a steady diet of stomach acid and adrenaline but thanks to everyone involved and our own By Multiple Authors well-trained crew, it turned out to be one of the most successful projects.” The museum’s largest and most expensive equipment acquisition project to date was completed, physically, after the OE #21 was successfully set on home rails at the museum on Wednesday, March 1st. Scheduling the move began in early February and after a couple of equipment and personnel issues, the lift began early morning Feb. 27th, just as it began to snow, and finished early in the afternoon, still snowing. Setting a wheelset on the trailer at FVHRS. Lifting the body at FVHRS. The body left shortly after loading, crossed the border and spent the night in Marysville, WA. -
Portuguese Trams Imported by Gales Creek Enterprises
Volume 25 Issue 1 Spring 2020 Reminder to members: Please be sure your dues are In This Issue up to date. 2020 dues were due Jan 1, 2020. If it has Portuguese Trams – Richard Thompson ……………..…..…………….…1 been longer than one year since you renewed, go to Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society News…………………………2 Willamette Shore Trolley Update – Dave Rowe …………………..……..12 our website: oregontrolley.com and download an Donation Request ……………..…………………………………..…..……14 application by clicking: Become a Member. Portuguese Trams It has been 25 years since the OERHS departed Glenwood, yet the following story should be of interest to Imported by Gales Creek newer members because a Portuguese streetcar joined the collection at Powerland in 2006. Porto No. 210 (renumbered Enterprises (1974-1993) 201 before arrival) is not a part of the Trolley Park story, of course, but it is similar to the streetcars that were kept there. Richard Thompson Car 210 was one of a series built during 1938-45 to replace the Brill and St. Louis Car Company classics. A sense of familiarity might also come from the fact that vintage Beginning in 1974, Gales Creek Enterprises (GCE), Portuguese trams share a kinship with our beloved Council headed by Oregon Electric Railway Historical Society Crest cars 503 and 506. (OERHS) co-founder Paul Class, provided at least 70 vintage streetcars to launch trolley operations in a half-dozen American cities. In the process Paul almost single-handedly started what we now call the “heritage streetcar” movement. His company imported many streetcars from Australia and Brazil, but the largest part of that pioneering effort involved trams from Portugal. -
2012-01 (January)
The Trainmaster The Official Publication of the Pacific Northwest Chapter January 2012 National Railway Historical Society Portland, Oregon Pre-Inaugural Trip on the Pioneer By Mike Bergman In the summer of 1977 I was living in Vancouver, B.C. and working as a planner for a small consulting firm that was developing a major transit expansion program for the Greater Vancouver Regional District. In early June we helped launch the “Seabus,” a transit ferry service between downtown Vancouver and North Vancouver. The launch was successful but exhausting, and I was anxious to get away for a few days. My boss had received an invitation to ride on a nounced that we were the first passenger train to head special, pre-inaugural trip of Amtrak’s new Pioneer, up Sullivan’s Gulch since 1971. The new F40’s pulled the first passenger service between Portland the Salt the train effortlessly up the grade and we made good Lake City since the UP’s City of Portland was dis- time heading through the Columbia River Gorge. continued six years earlier. He had a time conflict and Outside temperatures climbed as we approached asked me if I would like to go instead. I jumped at the Hood River, and a big sweltering crowd was wait- chance, and headed south on Amtrak’s Pacific Interna- ing for us at the old UP station anxious to take a look tional to Seattle, where I stayed at the new train. They waited overnight with my parents. The patiently in line to go through next morning I saw my train at the spotless new cars, savoring the King Street Station, a set of every moment they could away brand-new F40’s pulling spot- from the 90-degree heat. -
Streetcarsstreetcars Development-Orienteddevelopment-Oriented Transittransit
STREETCARSSTREETCARS DEVELOPMENT-ORIENTEDDEVELOPMENT-ORIENTED TRANSITTRANSIT It’s all about easy transit connections: The Portland streetcar connects the South Waterfront redevelopment district (foreground) with downtown Portland (center) and the Pearl (top right). Bruce Forster Photography/Viewfi nders. (Opposite) San Francisco’s F-Line is this country’s most successful new streetcar line, with 20,000 riders a day. A PCC car, dressed in the yellow-and-orange “livery” of the old Los Angeles Yellow Cars, stops at the Embarcadero. Photo by Zach Maggio. WHY STREETCARS STREETCARS AND WHY NOW? By Shelley Poticha and Gloria Ohland, Reconnecting America Streetcar systems were ubiquitous at the turn of the last cen- Central West End in St. Louis, and Midtown Sacramento. Enter, or rather reenter, the streetcar. Almost every U.S. city tury and are uniquely suited now to serve all the high-density once had an extensive streetcar system, which extended the development underway in downtowns across the United States. pedestrian environment out into neighborhoods, served as a collector for intercity rail systems, and stopped at every street They’re much cheaper than light rail, are hugely successful in corner to stimulate a density and an intensity of uses that made for promoting development and street life, and fi t easily into built exemplary and engaging downtowns. If the high cost of providing parking drives development today, streetcars make it possible for environments with little disruption to existing businesses, resi- developers to provide less parking and put their money into high- dents, and traffi c. They can provide high-quality transit service quality design, building materials, and community benefi ts like affordable housing and parks. -
Joint International Light Rail Conference
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH Number E-C145 July 2010 Joint International Light Rail Conference Growth and Renewal April 19–21, 2009 Los Angeles, California Cosponsored by Transportation Research Board American Public Transportation Association TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD 2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICERS Chair: Michael R. Morris, Director of Transportation, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Arlington Vice Chair: Neil J. Pedersen, Administrator, Maryland State Highway Administration, Baltimore Division Chair for NRC Oversight: C. Michael Walton, Ernest H. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering, University of Texas, Austin Executive Director: Robert E. Skinner, Jr., Transportation Research Board TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD 2010–2011 TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES COUNCIL Chair: Robert C. Johns, Associate Administrator and Director, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts Technical Activities Director: Mark R. Norman, Transportation Research Board Jeannie G. Beckett, Director of Operations, Port of Tacoma, Washington, Marine Group Chair Cindy J. Burbank, National Planning and Environment Practice Leader, PB, Washington, D.C., Policy and Organization Group Chair Ronald R. Knipling, Principal, safetyforthelonghaul.com, Arlington, Virginia, System Users Group Chair Edward V. A. Kussy, Partner, Nossaman, LLP, Washington, D.C., Legal Resources Group Chair Peter B. Mandle, Director, Jacobs Consultancy, Inc., Burlingame, California, Aviation Group Chair Mary Lou Ralls, Principal, Ralls Newman, LLC, Austin, Texas, Design and Construction Group Chair Daniel L. Roth, Managing Director, Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance, Inc., Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Rail Group Chair Steven Silkunas, Director of Business Development, Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Public Transportation Group Chair Peter F. Swan, Assistant Professor of Logistics and Operations Management, Pennsylvania State, Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania, Freight Systems Group Chair Katherine F. -
Download PDF File Central City 2035 Concept Plan
CENTRAL CITY 2035 CONCEPT PLAN ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL | OcTOBER 24, 2012 RESOLUTION NO. 36970 AcKNOWLEDGEMENTS Recommended by: City Council Steering Committee Mayor Sam Adams Chet Orloff, Co-chair Commissioner Nick Fish Michelle Rudd, Co-chair, Planning and Commissioner Amanda Fritz Sustainability Commission member Commissioner Randy Leonard Bernie Bottomly, Portland Business Alliance Commissioner Dan Saltzman Wink Brooks, Urban Land Institute Planning and Sustainability Commission Erin Flynn, Portland State University André Baugh, Chair Patricia Gardener, Pearl District Neighborhood Association Michelle Rudd, Vice Chair Heather Hoell, Venture Portland Howard Shapiro, Vice Chair Amy Lewin, Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood Karen Gray James McGrath, AIA Urban Design panel Don Hanson Linda Nettekoven, Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood Mike Houck Veronica Rinard, Travel Portland Lai-Lani Ovalles Bill Scott, Small business owner Gary Oxman Ethan Seltzer, Portland State University Chris Smith Paddy Tillett, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects Mary Wahl, Public-at-large Bureau of Planning and Sustainability Michael Zokoych, Central Eastside Industrial Council Sam Adams, Mayor, Commissioner-in-charge Susan Anderson, Director With assistance from: Joe Zehnder, Chief Planner Advisory Group Steve Iwata, Supervising Planner Chet Orloff, Co-chair Sallie Edmunds, Supervising Planner Michelle Rudd, Co-chair, Planning and Sustainability Commission member Project Team Andre Baugh, Planning and Sustainability Commission Chair Troy Doss, Senior Planner, Project -
Bring Back the Streetcars : a Conservative Vision of Tomorrow's
Bring Back the Streetcars! A Conservative Vision of Tomorrow's Urban Transportation by Paul M. Weyrich and William S. Lind .... Free~• Foundation This study of public transportation by the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation was underwritten by the private sector Business Members of the American Public Transportation Association. The views expressed are those of the authors. Public Transportation Partnership for Tomorrow Washington, DC June 2002 BRING BACK THE STREETCARS! A Conservative Vision of Tomorrow’s Urban Transportation A Study Prepared by the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation By Paul M. Weyrich and William S. Lind The Free Congress Foundation 717 Second Street Washington, DC 20002 (202) 546-3000 June 2002 Contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction: What’s Right with This Picture? 3 Bring Back the Streetcars! 6 The Context: Restoring Our Cities and Building New Towns 6 What Is a Streetcar? 9 Vintage and Heritage Streetcars 12 Who Else Is Doing It? 13 What Does It Cost? 18 Three Case Studies: 21 Dallas, Texas 21 Memphis, Tennessee 24 Portland, Oregon 28 Conclusion 32 Appendices: 34 Appendix I: Getting Started 34 Appendix II: The Gomaco Trolley Company 37 Appendix III: Resources 39 Notes 40 E xecutive Summary For more than half a century, the context in which public transport operated was suburbanization. But recently, that has begun to change. Urban downtowns are reviving, and new towns are being built to traditional patterns. Not only can streetcars serve these non- suburban areas, they need streetcars in order to flourish. Streetcars – which we define as rail transit vehicles designed for local transportation, powered by electricity received from an overhead wire – differ from both buses and Light Rail.