BNSF 5296 has an empty oil train in tow as it eases along the Wenatchee River west of Dryden, WA en route to Wenatchee for a crew change. Loaded oil trains do not use this route due to mountain gr... (more)

BNSF 4130 leads a Z train west at the confluence of Peshastin Creek and the Wenatchee River west of Dryden, WA on a warm August afternoon. River goers pause from wading to watch as the train rolls... (more)

BNSF SD70ACe and three GE mates provide ample power for an eastbound work train of ballast undercutting equipment. The short train is rolling east near MP 1668 between Peshastin and Dryden, WA alo... (more)

Amtrak's Leavenworth snow train deadheads east from Leavenworth along the Wenatchee River near Dryden, WA. The train featured extra fare former California Zephyr cars on the rear.

Amtrak's Leavenworth snow train deadheads east from Leavenworth along the Wenatchee River near Dryden, WA. The train will go to Wenatchee for a quick cleaning, and power will swap to the west end,... (more)

As dusk draws closer to night an Eastbound manifest train passes over the Wenatchee River descending the valley towards Wenatchee.

In a refreshing break from two months of 90 to 100 degree hot dry weather, Amtrak train 7, The Empire Builder glides along the Wenatchee River at breakfast time on a cool almost damp Saturday morn... (more)

A long empty oil train glides through the dip near Dryden as it heads east. It's on it's last few miles before it stops in Wenatchee for a crew change.

An eastbound Empire Builder makes its way down the river valley toward Wenatchee after its evening stop at Leavenworth, Washington.

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There's nothing like sharing an afternoon of railfanning with your best friend, even if she's a little crazy (and I'm not talking about my wife). On this chilly but ... (more)

A BNSF vehicle train heads west out of Dryden after meeting Amtrak No. 8 in Cashmere, WA.

Amtrak No. 8, the eastbound Empire Builder rolls along the Wenatchee River after leaving Leavenworth station. Next stop Wenatchee in about 20 minutes.

An eastbound coal empty curves along the Wenatchee River near Dryden, WA after meeting a westbound freight at Leavenworth. The crew has had a slow trip over Stevens Pass but will arrive in Wenatch... (more)

BNSF 7383 hustles a South Seattle-Chicago Intermodel along the Wenatchee River west of Dryden, WA after a fresh snowfall. Winter came late to the Wenatchee Valley, but February made up for lost ti... (more)

A BNSF Chicago-South Seattle intermodal rolls west from Wenatchee near Dryden, WA along the Wenatchee River. The train had completed a crew change at Wenatchee and met an eastbound counterpart, th... (more)