| Oregonian Railway(West Side) 1881-1890 |
Created 6/17/07
Dallas
This view is looking at the current end of the track in Dallas as seen from Ash Street, beside its
intersection with Church Street. This was the southern part of the Dallas yards. This is the westernmost
track, and was the mainline through Dallas, between Perrydale and Airlie. The end of the line stops just
shy of Ash street. The only other track that still exists is the short spur that ran north, beside the old feed
and seed warehouse, up to near Clay Street. This track was the easternmost track of the Dallas yards.
Note also the discoloration on the feed and seed warehouse, indicating that there was more to this
structure than what is currently here. Also, if you look carefully to the right of the old feed and seed
warehouse, you'll see the green and yellow colored building of the ex Willamette Industries mill. (9/1/98)
intersection with Church Street. This was the southern part of the Dallas yards. This is the westernmost
track, and was the mainline through Dallas, between Perrydale and Airlie. The end of the line stops just
shy of Ash street. The only other track that still exists is the short spur that ran north, beside the old feed
and seed warehouse, up to near Clay Street. This track was the easternmost track of the Dallas yards.
Note also the discoloration on the feed and seed warehouse, indicating that there was more to this
structure than what is currently here. Also, if you look carefully to the right of the old feed and seed
warehouse, you'll see the green and yellow colored building of the ex Willamette Industries mill. (9/1/98)
Looking down at the tie and rail where the mainline tracks pick back up on the north side of Ash Street. It
would appear that the rails that used to cross Ash Street were ripped out, possible to prevent a rail car
from going to far out on this line. (9/1/98)
would appear that the rails that used to cross Ash Street were ripped out, possible to prevent a rail car
from going to far out on this line. (9/1/98)
Looking north along the old mainline through Dallas, from where the tracks pick back up on the north side
of Ash Street. This track lays beside Church Street all the way to Washington Street. (9/1/98)
of Ash Street. This track lays beside Church Street all the way to Washington Street. (9/1/98)
Same view as above, but from the point where the track has finished making its turn and now runs directly
north. (9/1/98)
north. (9/1/98)
Looking at the intact mainline track as it runs beside Church Street and crosses Clay Street. (9/1/98)
The building behind the piles of barkdust, and the tracks above the shadow, would be about where the
old depot would have stood. However, as you can see it is long gone. (9/1/98)
old depot would have stood. However, as you can see it is long gone. (9/1/98)
Looking south at the eastern spur of the old Dallas railyards. The mainline is to the right. Note that even
though the mainline tracks were ripped out of Ash Street, the spurs tracks have been allowed to stay in
place in Ash Street. An excellent map of the railyards can be found on page 173 of "The Southern Pacific
In Oregon" by Austin & DIll. (9/1/98)
though the mainline tracks were ripped out of Ash Street, the spurs tracks have been allowed to stay in
place in Ash Street. An excellent map of the railyards can be found on page 173 of "The Southern Pacific
In Oregon" by Austin & DIll. (9/1/98)
Same spot as above, now looking north at the Ash Street crossing and the tracks running into the private
property behind the chain link fence. (9/1/98)
property behind the chain link fence. (9/1/98)
Southern Pacific (Broadmead to Perrydale) 1890-1985(abandoned)
Southern Pacific (Perrydale to Dallas) 1890-1927(abandoned)
Southern Pacific (Dallas to Monmouth) 1890-1934(abandoned)
Southern Pacific (Monmouth to Airlie) 1890-1927(abandoned)
Southern Pacific (Perrydale to Dallas) 1890-1927(abandoned)
Southern Pacific (Dallas to Monmouth) 1890-1934(abandoned)
Southern Pacific (Monmouth to Airlie) 1890-1927(abandoned)
It would be important to note that this railroad was started by the Dayton, Sheridan, and Grand Ronde Railroad in 1878,
but not much construction was realized. It wasn't until the Oregonian Railway took over that the line was finished.
but not much construction was realized. It wasn't until the Oregonian Railway took over that the line was finished.
Sources:
"The Southern Pacific In Oregon" by Ed Austin & Tom Dill
"Stations West, The Story of Oregon Railways" by Edwin Culp
"The Southern Pacific In Oregon" by Ed Austin & Tom Dill
"Stations West, The Story of Oregon Railways" by Edwin Culp
Perrydale
This is the old Perrydale depot when I visited it. I didn't know it at the time, but apparently its
getting ready to be moved to McMinnville as part of a museum. (1/5/09)
getting ready to be moved to McMinnville as part of a museum. (1/5/09)
These buildings used to be the old see warehouses at the perrydale yards.(1/5/09)
Here you can see the location of the old siding that used to service the old warehouse, as
well as the doors at boxcar height. That is the depot on the right hand side of the picture on
the right. The siding would have been where the line of trees are now with the main being
just to the right, next to the depot. Both views looking north.(1/5/09)
well as the doors at boxcar height. That is the depot on the right hand side of the picture on
the right. The siding would have been where the line of trees are now with the main being
just to the right, next to the depot. Both views looking north.(1/5/09)
Although not part of the railroad, this is the old Perrydale gas station. Note the old steam tractor sitting
under the awning.(1/5/09)
under the awning.(1/5/09)