"The Logger" is running west to Potlatch where it will join the local from Lewiston and head back to Marshall. #6304 was on lease to Washington & Idaho for quite some time.

Loads from the Bennett Sawmill are easing into Palouse, where they will combine with the local from Pullman to head north the next day.

One of those days when it all came together. First off, yes, it's "THE" Logger, not simply "Logger"....running from Bennett Sawmill in Harvard to Palouse. Turned out to be the least expensive priv... (more)

A northbound run to Marshall.

Mid America Rail Car Leasing (MRLX) EMD FP9 No. 6304 dressed in spiffy Southern Pacific black widow colors rests in the small yard at Marshall, Washington, on May 15, 2010, while working for Washi... (more)

Mid America Rail Car Leasing (MRLX) EMD FP9 painted in classy Southern Pacific black widow colors rests in the small yard at Marshall, Washington, on May 15, 2010, while working for Washington & I... (more)

On the nose! After her day out on the rails, the '04 is coupled to the '16 and shut down for the day.

All Aboard! The first passenger train on the Palouse in decades loads its final passengers in Plaza before departing to Marshall. In the background, the W&I has WIR 20 standing by just in c... (more)

The last trip down the line Looking down the end of the line, only a few thousand track feet to the end of the former Pullman-Colfax line. Coming to a halt, the FP9 becomes the final locomo... (more)

A first since Amtrak was born! All cleaned and polished, the 04' leads The Washington & Idaho VIP passenger special between Plaza and Marshall, making it the first passenger train on the li... (more)

The hand of an artist.

Back on the Palouse, with no light rail or streetcars for me to photograph, I guess it's time to head out from under the wire back into diesel country *sigh*. Working around Marshall means two dif... (more)

The W&I's usual power set of MRLX 6304 and WIR 20 rest at the switch for the Wilsion siding that serves McGregor Fertilizers. In the background, the recently renovated University of Idaho Kibbie ... (more)

Burlington Northern split pea soup. Behind the power rolls a load of dried peas heading out of the Palouse.

Slow and heavy. Snaking up the grade out of Garfield, the 20 and '04 pump out the power crossing under Highway 195. At the controls, Jeremy throws me the peace sign.