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Union Jct. was where the UP interchanged with the Union Railroad of Oregon. Since my last visit, four decades ago, the UO has gone the way of the City of Portland.
This eastbound mixed manifest changed crews in Hinkle 15 miles back. As the sun climbs higher the crew will climb the Blue Mountains once again before handling their train off to the next crew in La Grande.
Conductor Frank Klatt, my father, (right) and Asst. Conductor Dennis (left) seen outside of the Klamath Falls, OR Depot having a conversation before the arrival of the southbound Coast Starlight #11.