Portland & Western: OE Express/Rock Train "combo" chase 12-8-20

On a complete whim during a recent nice weather streak, I decided to chase the Portland & Western's OE Express on it's daily run from Tigard to Albany. Little did I know that the P&W's Rock Train would be tagging along for the ride, making for a nice combo surprise!
As always, I hope you enjoy! Stay tuned for more videos in the future. -ERV

[@amtrakandcsxrailfanning351]

great catches and video of this fright chase

[@OtterMan310]

I want that railroad scanner where did you get it?

[@waterskippers]

Did you notice exactly where the rock train was dropped off?

[@EvergreenRailVideo]

Yes I did. I actually chased the train as far as Hopmere and saw the two trains being uncoupled. I unfortunately couldn't film it because my camera (aka my phone) was almost out of battery.

[@modernforever1528]

I know where the rock train gets uncoupled if you're wondering.

[@waterskippers]

@@modernforever1528 Yes, tell me all about it.

[@modernforever1528]

@@waterskippers
This railroad crossing in this google maps link is a spur, very close to the brooklake rd crossing you've filmed before. This spur leads to the Knife River Corporation where the Rock/Gravel Train will get picked up or dropped off.
www.google.com/maps/@45.0557323,-122.9845064,3a,75y,353.39h,88.21t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sP-o7ymWslGZ-gfyI6XP1pA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DP-o7ymWslGZ-gfyI6XP1pA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D251.98587%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192