Friday, May 16, 2014

Trojan in Twilight: Main Gate

IMG_1777 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Tower & Main Gate on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate & Cooling Tower on April 26, 2006.

This is the main gate leading into the actual power plant area.

IMG_1776 Sign at Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006
New sign installed for demolition project on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1826 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006.

IMG_1823 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006
Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006.

The railroad tracks in front of the gate are the Portland & Western Railroad's line from Portland to Astoria. That is not just a spur; it is a main track cutting through the Trojan property. This route was originally built by the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad, opening for service in 1898.

IMG_1778 Sign at Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006
Warning Sign at the Main Gate of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant on April 22, 2006.

The sign warning vehicles not to block the tracks while waiting for the gate to open is amusing, as it shows an old steam locomotive colliding with a 1980s-era truck, and both images look like computer clip-art.

IMG_1825 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006
Guard House at the Main Gate of the Trojan Nuclear Power Plant on April 22, 2006.

There are two guard houses; one at the gate, and one a little further up the road.

IMG_1821 Trojan Nuclear Power Plant Main Gate on April 22, 2006
Second Guard House at Trojan Nuclear Power Plant on April 22, 2006.

Before we look at the actual power plant though, there's one more important building outside the gate.

Continue to Administration Building

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