Trains are rolling again following the Oil train derailment on June 3rd. Here we see an empty Canpotex potash train rolling slowly past the charred oilcans heading back to Canada from Rivergate in... (more)
The Lake transfer leaves Albina Yard.
On my way to see Dead & Company at the Gorge Amphitheater, i had to make a slight detour to check out the vintage EMD power of the Columbia Basin Railroad.
January had a lot more snow last year versus the practically no freezing temperatures we've had this year in Portland.
AMTK 500 is being helped after have issues with the lead Charger locomotive. The goat boat leaders are starting to make a return to the rails with installation of PTC. I didn't expect my first cat... (more)
A Port Westwood bound oil train rolls under the St Johns Bridge on the former SP&S, now Portland & Western Astoria Line.
A transfer from Lake Yard passes an outbound freight on the east side of the Willamette River.
An interesting Scale Test Car with some additional custom graphics...
Pretty cool seeing the older SD60s being brought back into service.
After avoiding the UP corridor along the Willamette for some time, i happened to check it out this morning and caught a train and contributor Jeremiah Lietke.
Union Pacific power rambles into Albina Yard with a transfer train from Lake Yard. The has just broke following a day of on and off rain and the city gleams along with clean vintage power.
Older power idles behind the Albina engine house.
Nothin but empties with SP 187.
Unfortunately after two weeks of sun, SP 4449 was brought out of the engine house for Train Day in Portland under all to familiar gray skies.
With 4 GEs on point and 2 on the rear pushing, this high priority Z rushes along the mighty Columbia River Gorge to Portland.
