The one man crew has unlocked the siding switch and is walking back to make the cut. He is looking back at the switch. I wonder if his control pack can communicate with that FRED on the front co... (more)

This train would disappear on Amtrak day in a month.

NKP 526 was built in March 1958 and became N&W 2526 and then NS 1456.

Built in January 1959 she became N&W 2811 then NS 1481 and then W&W 811.

Note safety bars on this end.

Photographed a half hour after sunset.

Those BNSF units are waiting for the Talgo to crossover to the other track then cross the Columbia River Bridge which they would do a few minutes later.

The original Norfolk Southern Railway existed between 1942 and 1982. Wikipedia says, "It was purchased by the Southern Railway in 1974 [keeping its name until the Southern] merged with the Norfolk... (more)

Note the turntable to the left.