Portland & Western train 735R, a rock train, has just come out of the quarry in Hopmere, a section of Salem, Oregon, where the train originates, led by GP39-2 2303. Now on the mainline, the train is led by GP39-2 2315 ("Willamena") and SD9 1854 (with 2303 on the rear), and the train has just begun moving as it begins its trip to Hillsboro, Oregon.