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Oregon Pacific Railroad 802

Oregon Pacific Railroad No. 802

This is the south end of the East Portland Yards. Photos: Jan. 2005

East Portland Yard. Photos: Jan. 2005

Photos of the 802 stationary on the Molalla Branch, just south of RSG Forest Products in Liberal, Oregon Photos: August 2007

The 802 was purchased by Mr. Samuels in approximately 2004 and has served on both branch lines.   It appears to be
painted in Northern Pacific colors, but the prior owners were the Lewis & Clark Railroad (LINC), which is now a fallen flag.
LINC incorporated the NP markings into their own logo as they operated on a former NP branch line. The 802 was numbered
81 when operating with LINC. Prior to that, it was Southern Pacific 1127 and prior to 1965 was SP No. 4622.

The 802 was built in January, 1954 as an EMD SW8, serial no. 19495, frame no. 4246-1.

The 802 had spent the last several years on the East Portland Branch as the primary power.   However, when the 1202 was
purchased, the 802 was moved to the Molalla Branch where it served as the primary power for several years.

This locomotive is unique in that was never repainted to the OPR red/white colors, however, it was lettered EPTC 802.
Sometime in the near future, plans are to repaint it in traditional Southern Pacific colors and restore the oscillating headlights,
along with a complete mechanical reconditioning.

The 802 originally had friction bearing trucks, but now has the roller bearing trucks from a Southern Pacific slug that Mr.
Samuels perchased. This allows the 802 to be transported over the Union Pacific and alternate between the two branch lines
as needed. This locomotive also has dynamic brakes which are put to use when it serves on the East Portland branch with its
6% grade near Milwuakie.   This makes braking down the very steep 6% grade much easier.

As of August 2008, the 901 is now the primary power in the Molalla Branch, with the 802 serving as a back up.

As of September 2008, repairs on the 801 have been completed, which will allow the 801 to augment the 901 on the Molalla
Branch. The 802 will be taken out of service, returned to the Milwaukie shops and undergo the before mentioned restoration.

Picture of the No. 802 when it was SP 1127 in 1980
Working for the Lewis & Clark in 2002 and again in 2003.

More pictures of the 802 can be seen here.

The 802 is also featured in two videos we have of the OPR in action.

Oregon Pacific RR in action
Portland, OR - January, 2005 - 67Mb - 19 Mins

The Oregon Pacific Railroad in Action
Canby, Oregon - April, 2006 - 30Mb - 8 Mins

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