UP Inspection train makes it way thru downtown Eugene

Summer is here in the Pacific Northwest and so is the UP Heritage, Rio Grande. Both are long overdo and very welcome.

A real assortment of power sitting at the Corp Shops.

UP coasts down the Columbia River towards Portland, Ore.

CORP power at rest at the yard in Eugene, Or. Scanned from slide.

Waiting for next assignment.

"Have locomotive... Will travel" Wire Pacific Western Railroad, Eugene, Oregon.

Dark skies, cold temps, snowy mountains, and yet, Spring time is only a week away? Union Pacific freight moves up the Cascade grade out of Eugene on the way to Klamath Falls. The throttles are w... (more)

Under beautiful skies, UP 5390 casts a nice reflection in a local farmers pond as it pulls out of Eugene on it's way north to Portland. In the distant background rises Spencer Butte at 2055' elev... (more)

Eight BNSF locos tug a heavy train up through the Columbia River Gorge, and one tug pushes a barge. The train is faster, much faster.

Nice new paint job makes her look snappy as she scoots downtown

BNSF heads east up the Columbia River Gorge near Maryhill. Majestic Mt. Hood looms in the background. In the middle of it all is a happy camper. Next trip up to the Gorge I hope to nab that perfec... (more)

SP 4449, wearing Daylight paint, makes an appearance at the big custom car show in Sherwood, Or. Fellow railfan moves in for a closeup on this very special steam loco.

Railroad Park Resort , Dunsmuir, Ca.