Author: Charles Bonville
The Toledo Hauler runs between Albany and Toledo.
This Westbound Toledo Hauler ran rather light on this day, with just 12 cars.
Westbound Toledo Hauler near Independence Hwy.
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The eastbound PNWR Toledo Hauler approaches the UP mainline. In the distance you can see PNWR 3003 at the lead-end of the northbound Westsider that "died on the law" earlier this afternoon.
This eastbound Toledo Hauler was running quite late today, setting out loads at Ashahr siding at 17:20.
2313 leading a rather late eastbound Toledo Hauler through the yard at 19:20.
The power is moving north through the yard, preparing to connect to their westbound loads. Note that all 5 units are WPRR.
A westbound PNWR Toledo Hauler awaits departure from the yard.
3002 leads a westbound Toledo Hauler out of the yard.
3002, 102, 2316, 101 and 3001 pull a westbound Toledo Hauler out of the yard, just a few minutes after a southbound Eugene Hauler passed by.
Four UP C44ACCTE's assigned to the PNWR Toledo Hauler cross the Willamette River bridge at 20:07.
UP 5371 leads UP 5731, 5751 and 5548 as they haul 66 cars in this westbound Toledo Hauler.
One last look at all this UP power assigned to the Toledo Hauler as it approaches the Springhill Drive crossing in North Albany.
The eastbound Toledo Hauler as it sets out cars at Ashahr. Motive power includes WPRR 2316, 3002, 102 and PNWR 101 and 3001.
2316 leads the eastbound Toledo Hauler between Ashahr and Granger.
The front half of the six engines leading the westbound Toledo Hauler; the other three not pictured are WPRR 102, WPRR 3002 and WPRR 2316.
Westbound Toledo Hauler getting under way.