The 1201 returns to town with a string of empties from the Dry Sort. There is plenty of waterwood to keep them busy lately and a shortage of centerbeams is actually limiting outbound product from... (more)

A morning shot with Mt Hood for a backdrop as this east bound vehicle train rounds the bend at 116 along the North Bank of the Columbia River. Hostler's markings on the plow may have some hidden ... (more)

Having just departed Avery Siding a westbound picks up the pace while the conductor notices a railfan camp along the river.

Pulling south, the 4160 in fresh, new paint begins to lean into a sweeping curve at MP 108

"Earth Day at Oakland Bay" proclaims the banner and the Simpson crew is on the logger outbound from Shelton to Mill 5.

About the nicest day of the year so far in the PNW, so setting up for train-watching at a sweeping curve abutting the city's riverfront park with a group of friends would be the order of the day.... (more)

The blinking of a FRED marks the passage of a westbound through the crossing at Avery along the Columbia River. Mt Hood is outlined in the background behind the lights of The Dalles, OR.

Dave Buben guides the 1200 through plant trackage while the 1202 waits for a helper assignment on the mid day log train to Mill 5.

A rail hauler with a heavy payload rides with a strong wind along the Columbia River. Presumably this sectional rail is being taken somewhere to be recycled.

West bound grain on the fill which separates the Columbia River from Horsethief Lake, seen from the lake's boat launch area.

First light Sunday morning in The Gorge and a stack train out of Tacoma heads eastward past a foamer-fisherman campground. Mt Hood in the distance.

Eastbound about to duck under the fish mural bridge just west of The Dalles. It was very windy on this evening and some effort was required for the photog to stand still on the overpass.

At mile post 2 the morning job returning with empties and 13 loads of lumber. I get a "like" from Brandon! This morning was tricky, with sun trying to break through the fog. A big fir appears t... (more)

A mixed freight adds a bit of variety to the continuous parade of stack trains heading over the Transcon, rolling and twisting over washes and hills in the Mojave seen from the sunny side. The wo... (more)

Rolling and twisting over washes and hills in the Mojave desert, and shadows falling about like a fence collapsing. The wonderful weather made this getaway worthwhile for some Northwest railfans ... (more)