Three Builders in Oregon

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Southern Pacific (SP) 3117, a former ALCo C628 demonstrator, and an SD45 sat in Eugene, Oregon, on an unknown date in January 1977, next to an SD9 and GE 70 tonner SP 5100.
SP 3117 was an ALCo C628, SP Class AS628-1. Reportedly, it was built in 1964 as ALCo demonstrator 628-3, serial number 3376-03. It was purchased in 1964 and became SP 4872 SP Class DF-505. In the 1965 renumbering it became SP 7102 SP Class AF628-1. In 1973 it was downgraded to switcher status becoming SP 3117 Alco C628, SP Class AS628-1. In 1980 it was sold and scrapped.
SP 5100 was a 70 Tonner GE, SP Class GS407-1. Reportedly, it was built in 1949, builders number 30034 as SP 5100, SP Class DERS-200. In 1950 it was rereclassed to SP Class DF-200. In 1963 it was rereclassed to SP Class DS-500. In 1965 it was rereclassed to SP Class GS407-1.
It was retired in 1976. It became Weyerhaeuser 2901, then East Portland Traction 5100 then Samuels Steel Products 5100, then Oregon Pacific 5100. The 5100 was reportedly on display at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center. Milwaukie, Oregon, just south of Portland on the Oregon Pacific Railroad (formerly the Oaks Park Industrial Lead). It’s stored and maintained in serviceable condition.
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