Its a typical gloomy day at he waterfront in Astoria, Oregon. Although it used to be bustling with the burble of Spokane Portland and Seattle alcos tending to the many industries on the docks ther... (more)

In honor of the 37th anniversary of the release of “Goonies” on 6/7/1987 we go to the waterfront in Astoria, Oregon. This former Spokane Portland and Seattle line still sees seasonal traffic b... (more)

McCloud 2-6-2 #25 steams on for the Oregon Coast Scenic Railway as it departs Garibaldi on a typical pacific northwest afternoon. Here the train is seen passing by the historic 1936 US Coast Guard... (more)

The Meriwether & William Trail. A bit of a mouthful, history instead records this duo by their family names of Lewis & Clark. The trail that bears their names is a lengthy system of 4,900 m... (more)

This snow fighting season is likely over so this Jordan Spreader will have a long wait before the next call to duty. Meanwhile, the local has already tied up for the day in the small yard at Bend,... (more)

An eastbound UP stack train at MP 99 west of Biggs, OR.

Long since removed from its original fast freight and intermodal duties, yet still on home rails, 1124 leads the LIA43 local solo over the Molalla River bridge into Canby, where after running arou... (more)

1124 on home rails, through the irises at Perkins road.

Short south bound inter modal running with only one engine. Rare train through the canyon.

Finally got me a Pepsi can!

A northbound manifest in Oregon's Willamette Valley rolls slowly up the mainline at Shedd siding, as an opposing southbound train takes siding.

One last shot of The Mac Switcher with Willamette & Pacific (PNWR) 1801 where its seen crossing the Hess Creek trestle just west of Dundee, Oregon. The 1801 can normally be found working the yard ... (more)

After picking up a single box car at Newberg, The Mac Switcher is seen returning to McMinnville with Willamette & Pacific #1801 on PNWRs West Side District.

After running light power up to Newberg, The Mac Switcher with Willamette & Pacific #1801 picks up its single box car and heads back west for McMinnville. I cant imagine this customer getting a ca... (more)

Its a beautiful morning in the Willamette Valley as The Mac Switcher with Willamette & Pacific #1801 is seen shoving a cut of cars from Cascade Steel on the north side of McMinnville to the interc... (more)