January had a lot more snow last year versus the practically no freezing temperatures we've had this year in Portland.

Recently delivered, UP 96 awaits the next president on Election day 2016.

After a heavy downpour, BNSF 799 is illuminated by the late afternoon sun as it backs onto an eastbound manifest. Note the sequentially numbered BN GP40Ms in the background.

The empire Builder rounds the curve at Home Valley, Wa.

UP 1124 moves down the Kenton Line after waiting for a Canadian grain train.

The oilcans have stalled and await the helpers for nearly three hours. Here they come after a crew was found to take them north, coupling to rear under the supervision of some goats

Route of the Hiawatha in SLO, crossing Stenner Creek.

Laying down some smoke, SP 4449 takes its train to the wye at Redmond, Or to be turned.

The cleanest set of UP power i've seen in years comes in the form of two North Little Rock repaints. These have the smaller flag on the nose and lack the winged shield.

After nearly two decades, the end is finally coming for former BN power. Two rebuilds lead a trash train into Vancouver.

On my way to the derailment in Mosier, i made a short stop in Hood River to snap this photo of the an assortment of passenger equipment. The former ATSF (i believe?) dome car now has some ugly wha... (more)

A heritage I BNSF geep switches a cut of oil cars from the Portland & Western "A line". Will bridge yard has some nice diversity today with some visiting Canadian power along with "... (more)

A GP60M rebuild leads a rail train east after a dusting of snow

One of the newish Chargers handles the Portland section of the Empire Builder. This shot was taken from the Fremont Bridge during the annual bridge pedal event.

The day job heads west under the Sauvie Island bridge, to St. Helens after switching trains at Harbor Siding.