A scene which was once common all over the United States is now nearly extinct-- a true logging railroad. The Simpson Timber Company operated the last true logging railroad in the US, but the rai... (more)

Recreating a scene that could have been found in the woods of Washington state in the late 50s or 60s, NP 7012A switches the yard in Mineral on a typical foggy October morning.

A little known shortline in Washington state, The Columbia Basin's Portland Vancouver Junction railway. Runs from the connection with the BNSF at Rye Junction up to Battleground, Washington on the... (more)

A warm and sunny spring greets this new shortline locomotive to its new operation... This short line operated on the former Northern Pacific Yacolt branch from Vancouver, Washington's Rye Jct to Y... (more)

The leaves on the trees are a bright yellow as they glimmer in the afternoon sun shine, as the Lewis River dinner train rolls into Battle Ground Washington with former Southern Pacific SW-8 Now nu... (more)

UP local power, GP7 No. 101 and caboose 25097 rests at Kent, Washington between runs up and down the Kent Valley between Seattle and Tacoma. The local handled the Tukwila industrial park as well a... (more)

Stick and Josh crew up to shove a few center beams around the property. Here they have just set one around the corner and are returning on the house track.

The little Porter was just leaving North Bend, Washington, crossing W North Bend Way (old US HWY 10) with five loaded passenger cars on its draw bar during a return leg to Snoqualmie Sunday aftern... (more)

The little Porter was just leaving North Bend, Washington, with five loaded passenger cars on its draw bar during the return leg to Snoqualmie Sunday afternoon. The railroad is operated as a part... (more)

SCPC No. 2 rests at Snoqualmie Depot after successful, if eventful, completion of a charter trip following the first day of scheduled passenger service behind a steam engine since the 1920s. Just... (more)

Steam over Snoqualmie Falls
It's been 25 years since a steam engine last ran in Snoqualmie, but the 2014 Railroad Days festival heralds the return of steam-driven locomotion to the Nor... (more)

Hauling logs through the forests of Mason County to the mill during autumn leaf season! Let's hope we will see the trains rolling again by the end of this year.

The Portland Vancouver Junction's switcher is seen here rolling up the hill at Rye Yard.

Simpson Lumber Company's first diesel engine, purchased new in 1955 and still kept in fine running condition, waits in the 1947 vintage brick roundhouse for another day of hauling logs and lumber.

A friend who is a Simpson RR employee gained permission to conduct a special trip for a small group of rail enthusiasts, running up the railroad to Mill 5 and back in one of the speeders last Satu... (more)