Southern Pacific Cascade Line

Several items on my “To Do” check list prior to WOOPS involved switch throws at Oakridge.     Three switches were highlighted by my crew ove...

My regular early May operating session provided my last session with my regular crew to operate the railroad before our regional operating e...

One of my longer-term goals has been the replacement of the toggle switch control of turnouts on yard panels.     The first step in this pro...

A major rail enthusiast event for me in mid-March has been Winterail.     This rail photography exposition has been a feature for me from ea...

Announced this week was the passing of former Southern Pacific Intermodal Manager Paul Koehler.     Paul worked for the SP in a variety of i...

Beginning in June 2015, I have hosted nearly monthly formal operating sessions and have now reached sixty sessions.     The operating scheme...

One of the signature structures on the historic SP Cascade Line was the engine shed at Oakridge.     Oakridge served as the helper station a...