The Very Last "Stump Dodger" To Operate In Regular Service!
| November 06, 2016 09:22AM |
The narrow gauge track from Baker, Oregon out to the Oregon Lumber Co. mill at Bates had been torn out for 5 years by the time this photo was taken in the Sumpter Valley yards at S. Baker.
Here on September 9, 1952 we see SVRy #101 still putting in dily service on the dual gauge trackage serving the remaining mills that once sustained the entire SVRy narrow gauge. #101 would continue on in this service until the early 1960's she would be sold and would then become the Durango switcher as D&RGW #50.
Martin
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2016 11:14AM by LOGGERHOGGER.
Here on September 9, 1952 we see SVRy #101 still putting in dily service on the dual gauge trackage serving the remaining mills that once sustained the entire SVRy narrow gauge. #101 would continue on in this service until the early 1960's she would be sold and would then become the Durango switcher as D&RGW #50.
Martin
Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 11/06/2016 11:14AM by LOGGERHOGGER.
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488 stops for water at Los Pinos tank on closing day Oct. 1979. Photo courtesy Don Richter
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