Former Modoc Northern U-boat 1011 is now seen sporting CCET reporting marks. The locomotive came from the Albina Yard the previous day.

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.

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

OPR 801 was a casualty of the great Labor Day 2020 fires that ripped through Oregon. The future is uncertain for this locomotive, but the line didn't loose any of its shippers. OPR 1202 has taken ... (more)

Power in front of the wrecking crew.

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)

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

A very short JB Hunt stack train enters Lake Yard in Portland. The train includes BNSF 615, former ATSF 615 which has undergone the Dash-9 rebuild program.

No longer able to lead train due to lacking PTC, UP 6172 (former SP 124) awaits shoving duties on another train. Smoke from the numerous Oregon wildfires have started pouring in from the surroundi... (more)

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)

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.

With Jordan DeCloedt in the conductor seat, another 663 reroute goes over the hill with a short train and matching G&W power.

Two BN SD60Ms have the day off as a variety of Geeps switch the Tacoma Yard.

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