In the time honored ritual as instructed by the rules, CN Extra 5303 East has his conductor on the ground in position to perform a roll-by inspection of the train they are meeting, in this case VI... (more)

With an eclectic pair to say the least, a "Vista Cab" equipped Alco C415 & EMD GP7 provide power for today's Columbia & Cowlitz's Rocky Point Turn heading to Rocky Point yard. Upon arrival they wi... (more)

Upon viewing this roadside attraction there's no doubt as to the economic origin of the city of Quesnel as a BCRail northward freight passes a set of Paul Bunyan's garage utensils. Today, the gol... (more)

Heading compass north and timetable east a Southern Pacific manifest freight rolls through Dorris, CA with all EMD power as majestic Mount Shasta looms in the background.

With brake shoe haze trailing, a Chehalis Western log train has just descended the Tacoma Gulch with a maximum grade exceeding 3.0%. Due to current market conditions these Weyerhaeuser logs will ... (more)

The belch that made Montreal famous! Or was that Schenectady? Expanding its carbon footprint, a BCRail northward freight gets underway at the north end of Squamish yard after some minor switchin... (more)

Enjoying the High Life passengers aboard this Union Pacific passenger train are traveling in style and getting a great view of Puget Sound en-route to Seattle, WA.

While visiting downtown Shelton and enjoying breakfast at the Pine Tree restaurant over a hot cup of coffee, it's recommended one avoid discussing the merits of protecting the spotted owl verses t... (more)

Heading back to Spokane at a good clip dusting up the snow, Union Pacific's Pleasant Valley Local is cruising near Freeman with mostly grain loads in tow. Although this portion of trackage is des... (more)

Deep within the confines of the Coast Mountain Range a BCRail southward freight crosses the Cheakamus River bridge at MP 49.6 on the Squamish subdivision

Carefully rounding a curve along the shores of Seton Lake a BCRail southward freight has just departed the division point of Lillooet. New locomotives from General Electric are now on the propert... (more)

Snaking through several reverse curves a BCRail southward train descends the 2.2% Pavilion Mountain grade closely following the Fraser River. The division point of Lillooet lies about 10 miles ah... (more)

Passing underneath the Lyle Rest Area a Burlington Northern manifest train is enjoying the water level grade carved by the mighty Columbia River on the former Spokane Portland & Seattle Railway en... (more)

Gaining altitude by climbing away from the Wenatchee Valley and the Columbia River toward the Columbia River plateau a Burlington Northern grain empty rounds the Trinidad horseshoe curve.

Headed back to the Vail reload for another load of Weyerhaeuser logs for export a Chehalis Western train of empty log bunks heads south near Fredrickson, WA over former Milwaukee Road trackage.