Disappearing RR Blues: OERwy Cartney Substation Traditional Cache
subwaymark: Have decided to archive this cache for now. Its wasn't in the ideal place anyway. Will try a place a new cache here sometime this summer...
Disappearing RR Blues: OERwy Cartney Substation
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This is #16 in my Disappearing RR Blues series of caches that highlight abandoned NW Oregon railroad right-of-ways or structures. This one is in Cartney, Oregon.
NOTE: Please do not walk down to the substation, the substation is on private property, and so not access substation from the RR tracks, as it is an active RR.
The Oregon Electric Railway operated premium Electric Interurban service between Portland and Eugene. The section south of Salem opened in 1912. Being an electric railway, substations were required along the line to provide power to the overhead wires over the tracks. Passenger service ended in the early 1930's. Electric freight service sometime later. However the line is in use today for diesel freights. It is currently operated by the Portland and Western Railroad.
This substation has been incorporated into other buildings of a business. It looks rather odd, but the structure appears to be in good condition. The letters O and E are still visible towards the roof line on the RR side of the building.
From the cache site the substation is on the same side of the RR tracking tucked within steel buildings, but the roof line is visible. It is better visible on the west side of the tracks from Cartney Road. Please do not attempt to access the substation.
The cache is perscription pill bottle with a $1 coin for FTF.
This cache is eligible for the Disappearing-Reappearing RR Blues Bonus Cache, GC2417R, where you need to find 18 of my RR themed caches including any Disappearing RR Blues, Reappearing RR Smiles and Oregon RR History series caches.
Good Luck!
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