A Heisler Cab Ride
Some of us are constantly surprised by what happens wandering around the countryside. My wife and I took 10 days to go visit my parents on the Oregon coast, starting by flying into Portland. On checking into the hotel in Portland, as usual, I looked for the "things to do" flyer rack. Well, who woodda thunk it, but there peeking out of the flyer rack, was one titled "Steam Train Rides"!
Seems the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is located in Garibaldi, Oregon, a few miles north of Tillamook. We studied the flyer, discussed it. The next day, off we went, and found the place.
The train ride is from Garibaldi north along the coast to Rockaway Beach, a distance of five miles. Tickets were 13 bucks, and I got us a pair. We had about 20 minutes before departure, so I started taking pictures. A few minutes later Debra says "Give me my ticket, I'm going to find a place for us to sit." I give her her ticket and she walks away. Five minutes later, she comes back, and tells me "You gave me the wrong ticket. This one is yours." "What?" I say. "Here, this one is yours, you gave me the wrong ticket!" She hands me back a ticket. I'm perplexed, because I gave her a green ticket, and she is giving me back a yellow ticket. "Read it." she says.
There are seven words on the ticket: "Good for one Cab Ride round trip". CAB RIDE!!! YIKES!! I was like a kid on Christmas. You couldn't wipe the smile of my face if you tried! "Happy Birthday, Honey!"
All that being said, here are are some photos from the trip. As usual, the Large photo link will open a big (+/- 500KB to 1.5 MB) photo in a new browser window.
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Curtis Lumber Heisler #2 - "Two Spot" |
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Patent Plate Large |
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Builders Plate Large |
Left side cylinder Large |
Drive train Large |
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Front U-Joint Large |
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The "Cab Ride" |
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Firemans' View Large |
Engineers View Large |
Out the cab's back window Large |
The "Three Graces" Large |
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Hanging out Aarons window Large |
Dave, Fireman Large |
Dave's View Large |
Boiler Info Large |
Oilcans on boiler Large |
Firebox cover Large |
Control Stand Large |
Boiler Pressure (far laeft) at 170 psi. Large |
Deer ahead Large |
The deer makes a run for it. Large |
Entering Rockaway Beach Large |
Railfan Large |
Part of the beach at Rockaway Beach Large |
OCSR Station ahead Large |
Aaron Zorko, Engineer Large |
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Return to Garibaldi |
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#2 runs backwards pushing back to Garibaldi Large |
EVERYBODY waves at the "Two Spot" Large |
Coastal Scenery Large |
Darker smoke, pushing up grade. Large |
What can be said? "Awesome!" Large |
Caboose leads into the "S" turns Large |
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