Portland & Western Hillsboro Switcher Chase - 10/13/16

It was a stormy Thursday in the Pacific Northwest, but that didn't stop me from doing a mini chase of the Hillsboro Switcher. PNWR 3004 was the lead unit. I caught it at four locations. The First being Beaverton, second was along T.V. highway in Hillsboro taking empty centerbeams out to the mill. After a couple hours, I caught it in Scoggins and Forest Grove with a total of 12 lumber loads from Stimson, and two boxcars, the longest train I've seen on this branch.

[@RailfanNoah]

Great video, Nic. I here this unit's horn almost weekly in Lake Oswego.

[@PNWRailfan]

+Railfan Noah Thanks Noah! 3004 has been on the Hillsboro Switcher for a few months now. One of the trains that goes through Lake Oswego (Albina Local I think) uses the same power, so that would make sense.

[@railfan220]

Love the atmosphere. Rain/snow is my favorite weather. And of course, great shots!
-Cam

[@PNWRailfan]

railfan220 Thanks Cam! Appreciate it!

[@Livinginohio25]

Nice one, Nic! Some cool shots you got there!

[@PNWRailfan]

Northwest Rail Productions Thanks Andrey!

[@TrainsNStuff]

Nice catch and chase! Interesting horn on it.

[@freighttrainsahpassing9790]

nice rain shots !!!

[@TWF1003]

cool never seen seen those trains in that area before always trimet wes or pnwr rock trains

[@PNWRailfan]

Nathan Hanyon Thanks. This train runs every day in the Afternoons.

[@TWF1003]

PNWRailfan mostly cuz i only go by there in the morning.

[@SuburbiaScreen]

I got the Hillsboro Switcher shunting in Tigard. Check it out, and if you like it subscribe for more.