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 608, 166 & 12 picking up an empty covered hopper while switching the yard at Warden, WA on June 18, 2024. The Connell Turn was preparing to leave Warden and was doing was swit... (more)

DBGX 6129 at the Viterra facility, Benkleman, NE.

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

1221 has taken over from 501 to lead south

"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)

Burlington Northern SD-9 6205 on ready track at BN Clyde Yard

Columbia Basin's "Connell Turn" crosses the wooden bridge approaching Warden.

Columbia Basin's "Connell Turn" departs Connell after meeting BNSF with the interchange and begins the return run to Warden.

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.