Approximately 1 week ago a major derailment was experienced on the Portland and Western Railroad. (PNWR)
Watch three locomotives rescued by the Rick Franklin Corporation after derailing onto a trestle in Toledo, Oregon.
If you are interested in the backstory of this railroad line, check out these other videos on YouTube!
• Portland and Western’s Toledo Branch Part 1
• Portland and Western’s Toledo Branch Part 2
• The Transcontinental Railroad that Never W…
Back on the Rail revisits a Toledo train derailment. A temporary bridge facilitates the complex process of rerailing the locomotives. Witness the meticulous effort and collaboration required to restore the line.
Amazing how these professionals worked out a plan and recovered the locomotives and the train!