Columbia Basin, CBRW 171 with 166, 302 & 1626 has just set out the traffic for the BNSF at Connell, WA on May 6, 2025. The brakeman is walking up to throw the switch so that they can back up to wa... (more)

Columbia Basin, CBRW 302 & 651 lead the Wheeler Turn out of the Warden, WA yard on June 18, 2024. The Wheeler turn had 23 cars to switch at Wheeler.

Columbia Basin, CBRW 608, 12 & 2274 switching out their traffic for the BNSF on the Connell turn on June 27, 2023.

"Field of Dreams". Columbia Basin 610 & 12 appear out of the cornfield at Schlomer, WA on August 7, 2025 with 17 cars for interchange with the BNSF at Connell, WA. It was a beautiful aft... (more)

CBRW, Columbia Basin 12 at Koren, WA returning to Warden with the Connell Turn on August 7, 2025. CBRW 610 obviously a former MRL SD9 is the second unit.

CBRW, Columbia Basin 12 returning to Warden with the Connell Turn on August 7, 2025 after switching at Bruce, WA. CBRW 610 obviously a former MRL SD9 is the second unit.

CBRW, Columbia Basin 12 & 610 with 19 cars on the 1% grade between Connell and Schlomer on August 7, 2025. There was a huge dust storm that came in from the west on the horizon.

Columbia Basin SD9's 12 & 610 lead the Wheeler Turn over the former Northern Pacific Timber Trestle at Ritell, WA on August 8, 2025. They are crossing the Lind Coulee at Ritell.

Columbia Basin, Connell Turn led by CBRW 12 at Bruce, WA preparing to do some switching along with CBRW 610. Both units are SD9's.

Columbia Basin, CBRW 166 & 171 mixed freight with the Wheeler Turn E/B just outside of Warden, WA on May 7, 2025. Both units are rebuilt SD9's of DMIR heritage.

Columbia Basin 166 with the Connell Turn climbing the 1% grade from Connell to Schlomer, WA at Moon Road on September 19, 2023 with CBRW 651 and 171. All 3 units are rebuilt SD9's with the 166 & 1... (more)

Columbia Basin Railroad, CBRW 608 leads the Connell Turn near Simensen, WA on June 18, 2024 with CBRW 166 & 12. All units are rebuilt SD9's from different railroads.

Columbia Basin, CBRW 2282 running light to a potato warehouse on the former Milwaukee Road in Warden to pick up one loaded reefer of potatoes on August 3, 2005. Unit was originally an ATSF GP9 reb... (more)

Columbia Basin, CBRW 171 W/B Connell Turn working downgrade on the 1% compensated line between Schlomer and Connell on September 19, 2023, with CBRW 651 & 166. This location is above Moon Road.

Columbia Basin, CBRW 166 leads a mixed freight up the 1% compensated grade near Moon Road and Schlomer, WA on June 26, 2023 with CBRW 651 & 610. All 3 units are rebuilt SD9's.