An eastbound manifest train approaching Perry, Or on the way to LaGrande, OR.

An eastbound train heading to La Grande, OR.

A westbound manifest train approaching the historic arch bridge west of La Grande, OR

A few miles out of La Grande, OR, Union Pacific SD9043MAC #8304 and mates are about to tackle the grades of the Blue Mountains with a westbound manifest.

Empty Potash Train eastbound heading towards La Grande, OR

During a brief break of sunlight on a mostly cloudy day, a nice and clean SD70ACe is seen bringing up the rear of a heavy lumber freight as it drops out of the Blue Mountains along the Grande Rond... (more)

UP 150th Special from Portland, OR to Green River, WY. A friend kept track of the train after it left Portland and let me know that it was running about an hour late. We checked in with the Yard... (more)

Emerging from early morning shadows and leaning into the superelevation UP 3570 East rounds a curve at Perry, OR with a manifest freight rolling off the last few miles before arriving at La Grande... (more)

Portland Rose Special on the return trip from celebrating the 100th year of the Pendleton Roundup.

Portland Rose Special to celebrate the 100th year of the Pendleton Roundup.

Portland Rose special to celibrate the 100th year of the Pendleton Roundup