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'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.

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.

Connell, WA 10.14.24. The Columbia Basin Railway switching their interchange with the BNSF.

Connell, WA 10.14.24. The Columbia Basin Railway switching their interchange with the BNSF.

Columbia Basin Railroad’s Connell turn climbs toward Frischknecht, Washington, after interchanging trains with the BNSF at Connell on September 28, 2021. It’s neat to see a machine built over ... (more)

After a busy day of switching around Moses Lake, Washington, the crew of Columbia Basin Railroad’s Wheeler turn will be home shortly, as their train rumbles southward about two miles from Warden... (more)

Columbia Basin Railroad SD9 171, the former Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 171, sits in the CBRW’s engine facility in eastern Washington with CBRW SD9 608 (ex-Montana Rail Link 608, ex-MRL 611, né... (more)

Columbia Basin's Wheeler Job is seen heading north at Bassett Junction. Once making it to Wheeler, two crews will split the power and do some of the fastest switching I have ever seen.

As its heads south toward Warden, Columbia Basin Railroad’s turn to Wheeler crosses a trestle at Bassett Junction, Washington, on September 29, 2021. The connecting track wye switch for the CBRW... (more)

After spending a good part of the day out of Wheeler, switching industries on the southeast side of Mosses Lake, Columbia Basin Railroad’s Wheeler to Warden freight passes milepost 153 between R... (more)

Columbia Basin Railroad’s turn to the BNSF connection at Connell has begun its return trip and is just clearing Moon Road grade crossing between Connell and Frischknecht, Washington, on the afte... (more)

As a Columbia Basin Railroad freight departs Wheeler, Washington, it passes an old Northern Pacific water tank that is still located along the right-of-way of the CBRW on the afternoon of Septembe... (more)