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The Sumpter Valley Railway, or Sumpter Valley Railroad, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad located in Baker County, in the U.S. state of Oregon.Built on a right-of-way used by the original railway of the same name, it carries excursion trains on a roughly 5-mile (8.0 km) route between McEwen and Sumpter. [2]
Also known as the Oregon Lumber Company Railroad, it was designed by engineer Joseph A. West. A linear historic district including 16.2 miles out of 23 original miles on the spur, from near Bates, Oregon, to the Mitchell Tract, historic end of the railroad, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
Originally, Sumpter Valley Railway #3. [119] Rebuilt in 1927. Purchased by U.S. Army in 1943 (USA #911). Retired in 1946. Sold to the WP&YR in 1947 (1st 911). Resold in 1947 to a private party who used it as a shed in Skagway, Alaska. Sent to Sumpter Valley Railroad in 1991 (SV #3). Restored to operation on Sumpter Valley Railway in 2006. 2nd 911
Feb. 28—The snow still lies deep in Sumpter, but preparations are underway for the 2022 season of the Sumpter Valley Railroad. The restrooms and picnic shelters now have new roofs at the McEwen ...
Railroad industry has faced controversy this year over safety concerns Freight train carrying hazardous materials derails in Pennsylvania, sparking evacuations Skip to main content
Due to the train derailment, many families in Livingston in Rockcastle Co. will be displaced for Thanksgiving. Please think about them and pray for a resolution that gets them back in their homes.
United States – In Lilburn, Georgia, a CSX train derailed during heavy rains following Hurricane Delta, causing minor injuries to the two occupants of the locomotive. [32] Thailand – A freight train crashed into a bus at a railroad crossing, killing 20 people and injuring dozens. [33]
Norfolk Southern's CEO insisted his company will improve safety and "do what's right" after the disastrous train derailment in Ohio, but outlined few specifics. Railroad CEO Won't Commit To ...