A Visit To The Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad (Bonus Video) (HD)

[Tillamook, OR]
After our trip to check out the McCloud #25 and the Oregon Coast Scenic Route, we decided to make a side trip out to the Tillamook Air Museum to see what was left of the POTB (Port of Tillamook Bay Railroad) locomotives and equipment. It was really sad to see what was around. There were 3 SD9s left (POTB 4406, POTB 6139, and POTB 6116) in very weathered condition, locomotive parts scattered everywhere, and even a chopped nose that belonged to POTB 6157 just sitting in the grass. There are a few rumors floating around about the future of the line, and the remaining locomotives, including restoration and a rebuild of the line. We'll see what the future holds...

[Dorox]

It's sad to see good railroad equipment rust and wither away like that times like these i wish i could give those high hoods and that steam locomotive a home

[mamarussellthepie]

OOF that 4406 STILL hasn't moved thankfully

[JoyceLund]

If ever I win the lottery I will give one to Portland heritage center and mt Rainer musum and the 2 to Illinois railroad museum

[caderamsey]

I wish they would’ve taken the locomotives. It’s sad.

[joeypincombe]

hocking valley railroad could use the. diesels like SD9

[MidlandProductions]

This saddening seeing railway equipment like that hope it reopens soon and gets up and running

[Idkjustgothere]

Evan though I like steam locos more than Diesels I think the GP-9s should be restored

[CodysTrainz]

I really like your videos, thanks for the info about the Tillamook line

[davidflanagan]

If I were able to get ahold of one of those engines, I would try to haul it away piece by piece and keep it in my backyard!

[JoyceLund]

And give the daylight couch to Portland heritage center

[joeypincombe]

I've seen the video of fred kipner not only has a big selection of steam locomotives but also plenty stacks of railroad track rails. i bet fred i could easily sell the extra rails to the port of Tillamook bay railroad. to reconnect the railroad main line.

[joeypincombe]

i may find a home for the small prairie type class steam locomotive and heisler up here at little river railroad in coldwater Michigan alongside a small saddle tank steam locomotive and little pacific type class steam locomotive. and conrail up here at sterling heights storage yard. right behind the Chrysler car making factory plant G M

[joeypincombe]

still no word on number45 the steam locomotive class type prairie or the little hiesler steam locomotive. are they still there. please someone tell me they sold it to little river railroad in coldwater michigan

[Drewster]

Dammit jordan, you made me look like I was sad, when I was actually just trying not to trip on anything

[Chris]

I thought seeing Heisler #2 outside of the Museum was sad, that front end of the diesel takes the cake. Those engines should be taken to the OCSRR to be restored.

[TFN]

I thought these units were owned by the OCSR, like the POTB transferred ownership at some point

[JubJub]

The situation just makes me sick. We drove through there last summer and I was shocked at the condition of those locomotives. It seems fair to ay that the POTB will never run again so they should sell or donate them off. I'd rather see the 101 hollowed out but comparatively preserved in a museum than rotting away in the Oregon Coast weather. If they can't be moved out of the area, at least get them under some cover dammit! It really sucks that the other hangar is gone...

[joeypincombe]

some day when i win the lottery I'll take these locomotives up here to the Michigan state fare grounds retrofitted building to house and restore all of this equipment aint no way im letting the current decade turn these locomotives into bed springs or Toyotas or slinkys?

[CLietke]

that's just sad. man, i should take 1. they don't care about 'em anyways.

[thomasdeturk]

If I’m an elected official I will vote against the Salmonberry trail project