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Hi Terry, In my opinion, some of the UP's most fascinating subdivisions are its line between Eastport, B.C., and Hinkle, Ore.; the Blue Mountains between Hungtindon and Hinkle; the Columbia River Gorge between Portland, Ore., and Hinkle; and anywhere between Huntingdon and North Platte, Neb. Lots of fast, long trains pulled by SD90s, SD70s, SD60s, Dash 9s, Dash 8s, and even some SD40-2s, as well as ex-SP and ex-CN&W motive power. They run DPU in the Blue Mountains, so that gives you a reason to have more motive power! And fast? Three years ago some friends and I chased a train from Hinkle to Rowena, Ore., on the Portland Sub along the Columbia River. Speed limit on Interstate 84 is 70 mph. We had to do 80-plus to keep up with the train. The Washy Sub between Eastport and Hinkle sees a moderate amount of traffic, but it's mostly led by SD90s, 70s, and 60s as well GEs. Between Spokane and Eastport I've seen run-through Canadian Pacific power on UP trains. Something to think about for variety. Can't beat the scenery of the Pacific Northwest, either. Nothing like the bright yellow diesels against the rolling hills of Eastern Washington state or the greenery of the west side of the Cascade Mountains. Paul Schmidt Associate Editor MODEL RAILROADER
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