A pair of ex-Western Pacific GP35s pull two ex-Southern Pacific Daylight cars on an excursion in Washington's Palouse region. The train is operating on the former Union Pacific branch between Hoo... (more)

Heading into the sunset.

What was suppose to be a work photo ended up being a nice shot looking down some old Colorado iron. Frank stands along a sag in the bridge. The photograph is intended to show the severity of the d... (more)

Washington State University! Pausing at UP Junction, James the engineer waits for the go ahead signal from his conductor, who is securing the Kamiaken Street crossing. Having started school... (more)

Build in 1889, Bridge 85.54, one of the many bridges between Pullman and Colfax, has seen more history than our parents. It's 111 year railroading history is coming to an end as the last train pre... (more)

At the end of the tracks for a very special, historic train, the hard-working crew of the Washington and Idaho Railway take a quick break together. From left to right: James, Joel, Stan, Sarah, an... (more)

Only a few blocks from my fraternity in Pullman, the last remaining operational wig wag in the State of Washington. Wagging into the cold night, going mostly ignored by motorists, the relic from L... (more)

Stan holds on to the ladder of the '04 while he concentrates on the road ahead.

10 mph is the speed limit though Pullman, and the F sure isn't going to go any faster.

Rolling across the Kamiaken Street grade crossing.

A cold, snow night on the Palouse.

The sprawl of Pullman can be seen on the hills above. Stan sets one of many handbrakes on some 5,000 feet of new storage cars. BNSF wanted the 53' well cars that were on the line and gave back jus... (more)

Looking over the long hood of the '16. The tired old bell has trouble striking the sound ring these days, but still makes a wonderful sound upon contact. A sound, a ring, a melody impossible to re... (more)

Fall is coming to a close. Only a few shades of orange cling to the trees in the middle of November. The red brick of Washington's 2nd largest university still glow crimson in the low fall light. ... (more)

Every railroad has a little long-hood forward in them, including the W&I. The Harvest Moon rises over the Palouse wheat fields during a fiery sunset