SP 70-Tonner #5100

SP 70-Tonner #5100

Original model created by WGCRFOREVER of Alpha Trainz.

The No. 5100, is a GE 70 tonner, built in 1949. The Weyerhauser Mohawk Division was abandoned in 1986. Richard
Samuels purchased it in 1989, along with the No. 5104. It was later painted in its current Southern Pacific colors in 2001, for
the Southern Pacific Historical Society convention that was held in the Portland area, that year.

Its currently stored out of service. Several years ago, a new V-12 Detroit diesel engine was installed to replace the original
FWL-6T. The new engine makes slightly less power, estimated to be around 450 h.p. The 70 tonner is currently not
operational. Restoration work was nearly finished, when worked stopped to pursue other projects and the locomotive is in
good condition. However, plans are to finish restoring the locomotive and get it operational again during the winter of
2013/2014.

The 5100 was originally purchased in 1989 to augment the No. 100 in scrapping out the Boring branch and it was put to use
in those duties for several years. Original plans included turning the sister of the No. 5100, former Weyerhauser unit No.
5104 into a slug and mating the two locomotives together for use in regular service on the East Portland Branch, but this
never materialized. No. 100 continued most duties on the East Portland Branch, backed up by the No. 5100 on occasion.

The 5100 has not been operational since at least approximately 2001. In June, 2007, the 5100 was brought out for the
2007 summer event with the SP&S 700 and was hooked up to the PTC 100 and put on display in the consist and pulling
passengers, but did not run.

The 5104 was in poor condition and was scrapped, but Mr. Samuels was able to salvage the trucks which were later installed
on the 102, a GE 80 ton locomotive that was sold/leased to the Columbia Business Park Railroad.

The GE 70 tonner is considered a relatively rare locomotive in current operational service, due to its small size and low power
output and difficulty obtaining parts. Because it was one of the first locomotives purchased by Mr. Samuels and put into
operational use, it will likely stay on the OPR roster as a display locomotive and may eventually be returned to occasional
service in special events or as a back up locomotive.

SP 70-Tonner #5100
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