An eastbound BNSF coal empty passes over a small bridge negotiating the coulees between Connell and Hatton, Washington, on September 28, 2021.

Columbia Basin Railroad’s Connell turn approaches Moon Road grade crossing as the train descends a grade into Connell, Washington, on September 28, 2021. Even though their journey to the CBRW lo... (more)

BNSF’s Connell turn from Pasco, powered by a pair of Cascade green EMD SD60Ms, along with Columbia Basin Railroad’s Connell turn, make quick work of exchanging trains at—you guessed it—Con... (more)

To me, the most frustrating part of the CBRW is just outside of Connell, in the Columbia River Basin. The terrain is rugged and interesting for maybe a mile or two as they climb the steep grade ou... (more)

With a decline in coal traffic, BNSF has placed many of it's EMD SD70ACe's into the general freight pool, as demonstrated here with 8533 leading a X train east.

BNSF EMD power brings up the rear of a eastbound grain empty at Connell.

Eastbound tonnage lead by EMD and Tier4 power from CSX lead a Northtown bound manifest at Connell.

NS 8099 heads west past the ex-NP Depot in Connell, WA

CBRW road train arriving BNSF interchange, Connell, WA

CBRW road train arriving BNSF interchange, Connell, WA

A night time scene, completely dark to the human eye, can be brought to life with a two minute exposure and full moon helping out. A westbound freight occupies the BNSF line in the valley while t... (more)

Westbound intermodal train passing through the Channelled Scablands caused by the glacial flooding of the last Ice Age.

Grain train snakes through the coulees