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70-75 LBS CARNEGIE ET 1897 |
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CARNEGIE ET =Carnegie Steel Company. Edgar Thompson Steelworks. Braddock, Pennsylvania. IIIIIIIIIIII = Dec. Adjacent rail was 70 LBS rail. First track into Vale was in 1907. Still in active use in Vale by Oregon Eastern. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/20/2012 5:47:57 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
70-75 LBS CARNEGIE ET 1897 |
| Description: |
CARNEGIE ET =Carnegie Steel Company. Edgar Thompson Steelworks. Braddock, Pennsylvania. IIIIIIIIIIII = Dec. Still in active use in Vale by Oregon Eastern . |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/22/2012 9:20:29 PM |
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Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 LBS ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS 1907 |
| Description: |
Illinois Steel Co. along with other mills became U. S. Steel in 1901. ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS continued to be used as a rail brand after 1901. IV = April. This still in active use by Oregon Eastern. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/22/2012 9:24:18 PM |
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Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
70 LBS ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS 1898 |
| Description: |
ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS = Illinois Steel Co. South Works, Chicago, Illinois. II = Feb. Illinois Steel Co. along with other mills became U. S. Steel in 1901. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/22/2012 9:25:11 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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75 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70 LBS ILLINOIS STEEL Co. South Works 1899 |
| Description: |
ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS = Illinois Steel Co. South Works, Chicago, Illinois. I = JAN. Illinois Steel Co. along with other mills became U. S. Steel in 1901. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/22/2012 9:26:42 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 ILLINOIS Steel Co, SOUTH WKS 1911 |
| Description: |
Illinois Steel Co. South WKS = Illinois Steel Company South Works, Chicago, Illinois along with other mills became U. S. Steel in 1901. ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS continued to be used as a rail brand after 1901. IV = April. This still in active use by Oregon Eastern. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/22/2012 9:32:19 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 LBS ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS 1911 |
| Description: |
ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS. Chicago, Illinois. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/22/2012 9:33:49 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 LBS L. S. Co. BUFFALO 1907 in yard |
| Description: |
L. S. Co. BUFFALO. = Lackawanna Steel Company. Lackawanna, New York a suburb of Buffalo. L. Steel Co. was formed in Lackawanna in 1902 after the company moved from Pennsylvannia. In 1922 Lackawanna Steel was taken over by Bethlehem Steel. The mill no longer exists. Malhure Valley Railway built the first rail into Vale in 1907. This may not be original rail for this line but, is still in use in the Vale Yard. |
| Photo Date: |
2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/20/2012 5:37:29 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 LBS L. S. Co. BUFFALO 1907 in Oregon Eastern (WYCO) Yard |
| Description: |
L. S. Co. BUFFALO. = Lackawanna Steel Company. Lackawanna, New York a suburb of Buffalo NY. L. Steel Co. was formed in Lackawanna in 1902 after the company moved from Pennsylvannia. In 1922 Lackawanna Steel was taken over by Bethlehem Steel. The mill no longer exists. Malhure Valley Railway built the first rail into Vale in 1907. This may not be original rail for this line. Still in use in the Vale Yard. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/20/2012 5:47:04 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
75 LBS OUGREE 1903, Made in Belgian |
| Description: |
OUGREE = Ougree-Marihaye, a Belgian iron and steel Company in Seraing, Belgian. Company as of 2012 is now part of ArcelorMittal. XI = Nov. 1903. Rail is located in yard that receives active use by Oregon Eastern. This is ex UP line. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/13/2012 10:15:14 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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110 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
75 LBS OUGREE 1903, Rail made in Belgian. |
| Description: |
OUGREE = Ougree-Marihaye a Belgian iron and steel producing company with mill in Seraing, Belgian. XI = Nov. Rail is still in active use after 100 + years as seen in photo. Interestingly, Malhure Valley Railway built the first rail into Vale in 1907. This may not be original rail for this line. This is now Oregon eastern (WOCO) yard in Vale. |
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2/13/2012 Upload Date: 2/13/2012 10:16:53 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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499 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
70 lbs ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS 1898 |
| Description: |
ILLINOIS STEEL CO. SOUTH WKS = Illinois Steel Co. South Works plant. Chicago, Illinois. II = Feb of 1898. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/14/2012 7:02:56 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
70 lbs ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS. 1898 |
| Description: |
ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS = Illinois Steel Company, South Works mill, Chicago IL. Location of rail is at locomotive maintenance pit. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:24:21 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 Lbs C. F. & I CO. 1907 on active siding |
| Description: |
C. F. & I. CO. = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:25:04 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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| Title: |
75 lbs CARNEGIE ET 1906 |
| Description: |
CARNEGIE ET = Carnegie Steel Edgar Thompson steelworks. Braddock PA. III= March |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:26:51 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 lbs ILLINOIS STEEL Co. SOUTH WKS. 1911 |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:27:44 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 LBS OUGREE 1903 (Belgian made) on active siding |
| Description: |
OUGREE = Ougree-Marihaye a Belgian Iron and Steel Company in Seraing, Belgian. X = October of 1903. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:28:36 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 lbs OUGREE 1903 MADE IN BELGIAN still in active use |
| Description: |
OUGREE = Ougree-Marihaye an Belgian Iron and Steel Company in Seraing, Belgian. XI = November of 1903. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:30:30 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
75 LBS L. S. Co. BUFFALO 1907 |
| Description: |
L. S. Co. BUFFALO = Lackawanna Steel Company, Lackawanna NY near Buffalo NY. 10=October 1907. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:31:41 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
90 lbs C. F. & I. CO. 1910 |
| Description: |
C. F. & I. CO. = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO VIIII = Sept. 1910. A. R. A. = American Railway Association Specification for rail. OH = Open Hearth process of steel making. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:33:02 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
90 lbs COLORADO 1916 |
| Description: |
COLORADO = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO. VI = June of 1916. A. R. A. = American Railway Association rail specifiations. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:33:53 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
90 LBS COLORADO 1914 |
| Description: |
COLORADO = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO. III = March of 1914. A. R. A. = American Railway Assoication rail specification. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:34:45 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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| Title: |
90 lbs COLORADO 1914 |
| Description: |
COLORADO = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO. I = made Jan. 1914. A. R. A. = American Railway Association specifications. OH = Open Hearth steel making process/ |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 12:17:50 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
90 lbs COLORADO 1916 |
| Description: |
COLORADO = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO. IIII = April of 1916. A.R.A. = American Railway Association specifications. OH = Open Hearth steel making process. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:35:21 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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| Title: |
90 LBS COLORADO 1920 |
| Description: |
COLORADO = Colorado Fuel and Iron Company. Pueblo CO. IIIIIIIIIII = November of 1920. A. R. A. = American Railway Association. OH =Open Hearth steel making process. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:36:15 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
| Author: |
Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
90 to 70 lbs transitional fishplate |
| Description: |
Connects rail of different weight and profile. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 11:47:46 AM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
90 to 70 lbs transitional fishplate or rail joiner |
| Description: |
Connects rails of different size and weight. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 11:49:52 AM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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| Title: |
70 to 90 lbs transitional fishplate or rail joiner |
| Description: |
Connects two rails of different profile and weight. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 11:51:01 AM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
70/75 lbs ? CARNEGIE E T 1897 |
| Description: |
CARNEGIE ET = Carnegie Steel Company, Edgar Thompson Steelworks. Braddock PA. IIIIIIIIIIII = Dec of 1897. Note: adjacent rail is 70 or 75 lbs. This rail is next to maintenance pit between tracks and is actively used. |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/3/2012 2:37:42 PM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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| Title: |
View of Vale Yard with maintenance pit in foreground with 70/75 Lbs track. |
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Far end of view is east toward Ontario OR. Main track (2nd from right) is 90 lbs rail |
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11/2/2012 Upload Date: 11/4/2012 11:38:20 AM |
| Location: |
Vale, OR |
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Floyd Gordon |
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