Oregonian Railway East Side

Oregonian Railway(East Side) 1880-1890

Created 12/14/08

This trestle still stands in the middle of a farmers field, undisturbed since the line was
abandoned. This is just south of Tallman on the old Wilkins Branch. (12/27/07)

Looking north at the sets of steel tiers that used to hold the trestle crossing the North Fork of the Santiam
River. This is just south of West Stayton.(12/26/07)

Here is a closeup of the set on the south bank of the North Fork Santiam River. Note that
this area near the old trestle is a small county park. (12/26/07)

It looks as though old rails were used as armoring against the river cutting into the riverbank and eroding
the trestle. (12/26/07)

These pictures show the concrete abutment on the
south side of the North Fork Santiam River, and
marks the beginning of the county park. (12/26/07)

This is looking southwest at the grade after it had crossed Hess Road. (12/26/07)

Shelburn

This would appear to be some sort of out building from the railroad. It is located near the current railroad
tracks in Shelburn. (12/26/07)

The water tower sits on the west side of Shelburn where the Oregonian and C&E crossed. (12/26/07)

Tallman

Brownsville

Springfield

This bridge is the last thing the Oregonian Railway crossed
before connecting with the line across the Cascade's. You can
see that line in the background looking south, and the new bus
terminal when looking north. The tie plate impressions are still
visible, and not all of the spikes were removed. (2/22/08)

This control box was probably used in the days when trains would travel between the two lines. It is sitting
next to the old trestle. (2/22/08)

Looking at the east side of the Brownsville yards. The height of the doors on the left give testimony to the
boxcars that used to be loaded here. ()

Southern Pacific Crabtree to Lebanon 1910-1993(via Labanon) Created as an
alternative route when bridge across South Fork Santiam River washed out in 1907

Southern Pacific West Stayton to Shelburn 1890-1963(Abandoned)

Southern Pacific Woodburn to West Stayton 1890-1993

Southern Pacific Ray's Landing to Woodburn 1890(Abandoned)

Southern Pacific Wilkins to Springfield 1890-1976(Abandoned)

Southern Pacific Tallman to Wilkins 1890-1985(Abandoned)

Southern Pacific Crabtree to Tallman 1890-1910(Abandoned)

Willamette Valley Railroad Shelburn to Lebanon 1993-2000(Leased)

Albany & Eastern RR Shelburn to Lebanon 2000-Present(Leased)

Willamette Valley Railway Woodburn to West Stayton 1993-Present(Leased)

The Brownsville depot still survives. After the rails were pulled in 1985, the depot was
moved to its new location in downtown Brownsville, and some cars and caboose were
added to create a museum.(3/29/09)