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Here is an overview of
the city Ashland which is just south of Grandts Pass, Oregon. The lower
level is the Coos Bay Branch with Reedsport seen in this picture. |
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If you ever saw the
original Sunset Valley you would know that this came from his old
layout. Still a master piece, and also a great spot to railfan
near Cow Creek Canyon. |
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Bruce is known for his
CTC system and of coarse you didn't think he would do anything
different. With three dispatcher panels on the layout this would
be the SV Oregon Division. The other two include, Coos Bay and all other
connecting roads. |
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You are looking at Eugene
yard from the north end. Eugene is a major yard as you can see complete
with turntable and is also the connecting point with the SP&S at the
south end. |
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A great railfanning spot
along the SV is Grandts Pass located near Ashland, Oregon. Grandts
Pass is also near Rogue River Junction which is a Sunset Valley Branch
Line that takes you to Crescent City, CA. |
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Heading north on SV
mainline near Grave Creek #415 has a high green just outside
Grandts Pass. |
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Here is a great view of
what you can do below your garage with a little planning. On the
left is Grandts Pass and on the right is Ashland. Below on the right
(lower level) is Reedsport which is part of the Coos Bay Branch. |
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Looking at some of the
scenery you can see Grave Creek on the upper level with Sisuslaw River
draw bridge #1 on the lower level. Below (very bottom) you can see the
throat to Seattle staging known as Devern Junction. |
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Chubb's layout wouldn't
be complete with out the layout going through or around his bathroom
would it? A great area to take a pit stop along the SV is Jefferson,
Oregon. |
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What would the SV be
with out passenger trains, seen here is one of many well known passenger
trains. This passenger train has just arrived at the East Portland
station. |
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Another picture under
the garage is the Wolf Creek Viaduct located just north of Grandts Pass.
Seen in the upper corner is a rock quarry located on the SV Branch Line. |
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Here is another angle of
the rock quarry with two of several bridges that have been built
along the SV Line. |
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Give me a nickel and
I'll give you a Riddle. Located here in Riddle, OR is the
interchange for Hanna Nickel Mine. |
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I waited and waited for
a train to pass with no luck! Located at Cow Creek Canyon you can see a
deer down by the river if you look close enough. |
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I'll give you a free
NMRA button if you can guess who this man is? (just kidding) This is the
one and only Jim Thompson also known as the "Connecting Roads
Dispatcher" today. |
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This scene is located
below Roseburg Forest Products on the Coos Bay Branch between Swisshome
and Vaughn Station. |
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A well known spot along
the Sunset Valley is Siskiyou were Wall Creek Viaduct is located.
Another great spot to watch trains is Coos Bay located under the garage. |
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Seen here at Wall Creek
Viaduct a passenger train has just completed an air check heading toward
Ashland,Oregon. |
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The lounge room is a
great place to wait for your train near Eugene yard. A local freight is
crossing Willamette River Crossing, SP&S main is in the
forground behind the SV main. |
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What better
place to find Bruce than in front of his CTC panel / SP dispatcher area. |