Today at Albina we see some examples of more standard power on the Union Pacific. Note the Southern Pacific bay window caboose, SP 4729, which is tacked onto the back of the wrecking crane consist... (more)

Usually in the depths of the Great Western Malting silos, RLPX gets some sun and some work done on the sidings outside of the facility. This unit was built for the North Pacific in 1957 as NP 151.... (more)

Doyle McCormack's RSD-5 shuffles around the queen of the Oregon Rail Heritage Center.

One of Canadian Pacific's large SD70ACU class of SD9043MAC rebuilds leads a train past typical North Portland.

Built in 1949, SP 5208 is one of two examples still in existence. The unit is usually stored away at the Sacramento Locomotive Works, but has been taken outside for the Worlds Strongest Man Tourna... (more)

Doing a cab-forward impression, SP 4449 moves out to wye the consist at BNSFs Rivergate yard lead for the Bend excursion.

Empty Autos snake downhill with an eastern visitor in consist.

Surprise! 4449 makes a unannounced run with BNSF business cars. Here it is seen heading east along the Fallbridge Sub. It is apparently filming an IMAX movie. Note the cameras on the front end.

Some mainline UP GE and EMD power sits with yard and a local power behind the Albina Engine house. UP 1204, a former MKT GP39-2 does its best impression of a steam engine today.

4449 leaves the Fallbridge Sub and heads down the Oregon Trunk during the Bend Excursion.

Eclipse of Albina. The day has turned nearly night as a 99.2% eclipse shadows the Union Pacific engine service facility and Portland.

Power in front of the wrecking crew.

A BNSF, former L&N SD35 rebuild and TEBC6, a tractive effort booster built on a SD9 frame leads a handful of cars from the car repair building on the Vancouver Yard. I don't believe this locomotiv... (more)

Doing my human droning during the Portland Bridge Pedal. BNSF has dropped this train at Albina Yardand will head to the Steel Bridge to return to Lake Yard. The event closes the Fremont Bridge to ... (more)

One of UP's newer additions navigates the tight turns of the Willamette on route to Lake Yard in north west Portland.