SPS 327  Contributor's Pick!       
Built in 1966, photographed in 1968, becomes BN 4265 in 1970 and then retired in 1974.
Date: 5/1/1968 Location: Pasco, WA   Map Show Pasco on a rail map Views: 1940 Collection Of:   Michael ONeil
Locomotives: SPS 327(C425)    Author:  William J. ONeil
SPS 327
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Name Type Comments Date
Gregg Bartley General Wow, this guy only had an 8 year run before it was retired? That seems not only a shame, but sort of a waste of equipment. 5/5/2009 2:46:12 PM
gordon vincent General Several of these engines were destroyed in wrecks, and I think 2 in an engine house fire,but can't remember where, I think Vancouver WA. 5/30/2010 1:10:25 PM
James Fisher General The 302 and 311 burned in the Vancouver roundhouse fire. The 305 was destroyed in the head on collision at Paxton OR on the Oregon Trunk in 71 or 72 and I think this one (327) was on the train that got struck by those cars that rolled out of Bend. The accident took place at Deschutes OR and a huge fire ensued. Sadly 2 of the 3 men on the head end died. This class of locomotives werent very lucky. 2/25/2011 9:03:52 PM
gordon vincent General Thanks James,I figured sooner of later I would read an answer. 5/15/2011 7:50:46 PM

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