Description
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.
