Medford Talent and Lakecreek MT&L N Scale Micro-Trains

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987 50 695 - MT&L FT Diesel - rel 6/2022
Built in September of 1944, this EMD FT locomotive was a 1,350 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive and was purchased by the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek as a replacement for their aging steam locomotives. MT&L’s small fleet of FT’s quickly became their primary road and switching power and were used for decades until being repainted in the early 1970s and eventually retired.

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100 50 570 - MT&L Caboose - rel 6/2022
Built in 1947, this caboose was shopped several times, receiving roof upgrades, interior reconditioning, and new amenities. It replaced older wooden cabooses, and served the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek on local and transfer trains. It was repainted in the early 1970s and retired from most revenue freight service in the 1980s.

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020 50 307 - MT&L Boxcar  - rel 7/2022
Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1944 from a Pullman Standard design, this car served various industries carrying commodities such as textiles, grains, and other general freight around the Rogue Valley.

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045 50 490 - MT&L Flat Car with Load - rel 7/2022
Built in 1936, this general service flat car was used by various industries around the Rogue Valley, carrying everything from heavy machine parts to fruit crates.

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114 50 170 - MT&L RR Log Car - rel 8/2022
Built in 1922 as a narrow guage car, this spine car was eventually rebuilt to standard gauge with Bettendorf trucks and used by the various logging industries around the Rogue Valley 

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049 50 940 - MT&L RR Reefer - rel 8/2022
Southern Oregon Refrigerator Company 5896 Wood Reefer.

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993 21 384 - MT&L 4 car re070 00efer pack - rel 9/2022
Southern Oregon Reefer Company Road numbers 5875, 5888, 5897, 5898   

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021 50 621 - MT&L Pear Box Car 39014 - rel 1/2023
Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1950, this 40’ insulated plug-door car with Bettendorf trucks served various canneries around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the modest shortline revolved around serving various agricultural, timber, and manufacturing industries, as well as some passenger and tourist traffic in the region.

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021 50 622 - MT&L Tomato Box Car 39032 - rel 1/2023
Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1950, this 40’ insulated plug-door car with Bettendorf trucks served various canneries around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the modest shortline revolved around serving various agricultural, timber, and manufacturing industries, as well as some passenger and tourist traffic in the region.

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066 50 180 - MT&L 3 Dome Tank Car 45637 - rel 2/2023
This 3-dome tank car with Bettendorf trucks was built in the 1920s for the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek’s subsidiary, the Rogue Valley Wine Company. The MT&L Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.

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055 50 620 - MT&L 2 Bay Open Hopper - rel 2/2023
This 33’ twin-bay hopper with Bettendorf trucks was built in 1943 to service aggregate mines throughout the Rogue Valley in Oregon. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.

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049 00 941 -  MT&L Tipsy Bee  40' Wood Reefer Rd# 5870- rel 7/2023
Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1926, this car served various orchards and fruitpackers around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.

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049 00 942 - MT&L  Golden Bosc 40' wood Reefer - Rd# 5859 rel 7/2023
Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1926, this car served various orchards and fruitpackers around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.

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049 00 946 - MT&L Dunbar Pears 40' wood  reefer - Rd# 5857 rel 8/2023
Built by Medford, Talent & Lakecreek in 1926, these cars withy Bettendorf trucks served various orchards and fruitpackers around the Rogue Valley. The Medford, Talent & Lakecreek Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges.

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100 00 590 - MT&L 70-80s Caboose - Rd# 2023 rel 8/2023
Built in 1947, this caboose with Bettendorf trucks was shopped several times, receiving roof upgrades, interior reconditioning, and new amenities. It replaced older wooden cabooses, and served the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek on local and transfer trains. It was repainted in the early 1970s and retired from most revenue freight service in the 1980s.

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987 01 812 - MT&L 70-80s FT Locomotive - rel 8/2023
Built in September of 1944, this EMD FT locomotive was a 1,350 horsepower diesel-electric locomotive and was purchased by the Medford, Talent & Lakecreek as a replacement for their aging steam locomotives. MT&L’s small fleet of FT’s quickly became their primary road and switching power and were used for decades until being repainted in the early 1970s and eventually retired.

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110 00 580 - MT&L 70-80s Tank Car - Rogue Valley Wine Rd# 2532 - rel 9/2023

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108 00 570 - MT&L 70-80s Hopper Car - Medford Talent Lakecreek RD# 12243 - rel 9/2023

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115 00 100 - MT&L 70-80s Log Cart - Medford Talent Lakecreek RD# 18279 - rel 10/2023

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102 00 250 - MT&L 70-80s Double Plug Door Box Car rd# 604833 - rel 11/2023

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064 00 190 - MT&L 70-80s TOFC w/ Trailler - rel 12/2023 

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070 00 090 MT&L - Mechanical Reefer rel 1/2024 - This mechanical reefer with Roller Bearing trucks, was built for Southern Oregon Orchard Co-op, a Medford, Talent & Lakecreek’s initiative co-owned with Southern Pacific. The MT&L Railroad was established in 1918 to serve the communities throughout Oregon’s Rogue Valley, helping move commodities to the Southern Pacific interchanges. The success of the modest shortline revolved around serving various agricultural, timber, and manufacturing industries, as well as some passenger and tourist traffic in the region. 

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