The old SP&S grade has been turned into a biking and hiking path from Pasco to Spokane. Although it was a well engineered (grade and curve wise) line, the cuts were narrow and prone to rock slide... (more)

Brand spanking new! So new, they aren't even finished yet. New commuter rail locomotives, presumably for Metrolink, await a few final touches and then it's off to the paint booth at Motive Power... (more)

2008 is it? When it's not running Amtrak specials, this FP9 sometimes hauls freight for the W&I, such as this C&W hoper full of fertilizer.

With American flags flapping, 4449 rolls past Lake Cocolalla. Happy Fourth of July!

The Loins Club train pauses on the Box Canyon trestle (built 1911) while passengers overlook the Box Canyon Dam (built 1955). As spectacular as this ride is, the railroad can't afford to inspect ... (more)

As two Canadian geese glide in for a landing on the lake, the engineer notches up as his loaded grain train eases across the Long Bridge and out of Sandpoint. A huge thank you goes out to Chase G... (more)

Draped in snow and ice, this Southern Pacific in costume only unit is quite used to winter, having spent years battling Canadian snows having been built for CN. Once it pulled passenger trains fo... (more)

The Salmonberry Excursion train is currently empty, and is deadheading back to its home terminal in Garibaldi after a successful run. Here it passes over a trestle on the north end of the town of... (more)

As seen at sunset, this spider has made his home on a trestle. It will be only temporary though, as the next train that comes through will tear that web to shreds.

Northbound UP Plummer Turn an Manito WA. On this day, they have interchanged with the STMA, as evidenced by a long train of lumber products. The train is currently on the ex Milwaukee Road Spokane... (more)

The southbound W&I Highball passing under old highway 195.

The W&I's usual power set of MRLX 6304 and WIR 20 rest at the switch for the Wilsion siding that serves McGregor Fertilizers. In the background, the recently renovated University of Idaho Kibbie ... (more)

Tie er down! Don't let the power set up fool you, the #20 lead the train on this day, albeit long hood forward. You know it's spring in the Palouse when the #20 and 6304 start bringing long trai... (more)

4449 hustles across a bridge over the UP as it heads to Whitefish. Happy Fourth of July!

The trailing FP10 and the HEP generator car roll past Rocky Road as the southbound tourist train heads into it's final destination of Horseshoe Bend.