A former SP NLR repaint sits nose to nose with another GE behind a business train in Albina Yard.

A little variety in Vancouver today with a couple former BN motors and late Fall snow.

While home i was able to catch the usually nocturnal "Oilcans" as they arrived into SLO. After a quick crew change, they will head north to Wunpost for loading. The restored SP freight h... (more)

Albany Easterns u-boats sit at the Rick Franklin office in Lebanon. LLW 5399 sits in the background.

The armed forces tribute locomotive "Spirit of the Union Pacific" and UP 4141.

The westbound Empire Builder rolls into Portland.

The daily 663/664 rolls past the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and local residents of Portland.

Vestiges of the old SP still haunt many places in California but are disappearing. These old water cars sit quitely in Guadalupe

I wouldn't be surprised if this was one of the last SD7s in revenue service in the country.

Portland & Western 663 meets empty CN Oil. CN has been running weekly oil trains to Willbridge Yard with all CN power. An article in NPR suggests that the strategy of shipping out of Portland and ... (more)

The Holiday Express has some nice winter sunlight on this cold December morning.

New power is taking over the Capital Corridor trains. Merry Christmas!

Another very wet Saturday has found former Rock Island CRIP 3001 leading a Portland and Western train across the Lake Oswego Railroad Bridge, which was completed in 1907. The bridge is owned by U... (more)

According to the Nevada State Railroad museum, "No. 25 hauled both passenger and freight trains between Reno, Carson and Virginia City. From 1911 to 1947, the busy 4-6-0 ran 80% of the time, ... (more)

A throwback to 2023. This was the celebration for the completion and restoration of the Brooklyn Yard turntable. SP 4449 takes a spin around.