The eastbound Toledo Hauler crosses the Mary's River in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range a few miles west of Philomath, Oregon. The complete power consist on this day was 3002, 102, 101, 3... (more)

The yellowing of the tree leaves and the wisps of fog in the air prove that another Winter is soon to come. The PNWR 3002 leads the eastbound Toledo Hauler through the curves and past the Harris ... (more)

UP's manifest from Albina yard in Portland to Portland & Western RR at Albany arrives on the Pass track shortly after sunrise. At left, a five locomotive power set for the PNWR "Eugene Hauler" id... (more)

CORP 3807 and 3805 lead CORP Job #505 south past Hugo siding. Normally running in the dark of night, this train made a rare (for Summer season) appearance during daylight.

PNWR 1852 SD9 leads the PNWR Westsider across the recently constructed viaduct in North Albany. The complete power set includes PNWR 1852 SD9, PNWR 3052 SD40-2 (in SD45 shell), PNWR 2302 GP39-2 a... (more)

PNWR 1852 SD9 leads the PNWR Westsider out of Albany yard and across the Brooklyn Sub mainline to the PNWR Toledo District. The four-unit power set is as diverse as it gets, with PNWR 1852 SD9, P... (more)

On Day 2 of the eastward journey to Train Festival 2009, SP 4449 proudly shows her Old Glories as she begins her departure from Spokane Station on a another bright and sunny morning. Today's jour... (more)

Under the watchful eyes of engineer Doyle L. McCormack and fireman Luke Johnson, SP 4449 crosses the points of switch 3 en route to the main line to head east to Idaho and beyond.

Five private cars sit on track 1 at Portland Union Station awaiting the arrival of SP 4449 in one more day. The journey to Owosso, Michigan would begin about 46 hours later. The Chesapeake & Ohi... (more)

UP 4853 was involved in collision with semi-truck trailer loaded with grass seed at Halsey, Oregon on 2009-August-25. UP 3919 and UP 1240 were also involved and received minor damage. Hours after... (more)

SP 4449 rounds the northeast leg of the Willbridge wye which will send it across the Willamette Draw and into Washington, enroute to Owosso, Michigan for Train Festival 2009. The lush green hills... (more)

"Simply Contrastic!" UP 5039, 5383, 4808 and 4037 pass sun-lit grass seed fields as clouds and field-burning smoke fill the skies over the eastern Willamette Valley. Autoracks PW 100034 and SP 51... (more)

UP 5462 (and 5449) sits at the Albany train station for several minutes while a manager confers with the crew in the cab. Soon this southbound empty ballast train will be back on the move and des... (more)

UP 5462 and 5449 lead a southbound empty ballast train past Albany train station and Albany yard. The train had stopped at depot for several minutes while a manager conferred with the crew, a now... (more)

UP 4440 leads the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Red Tour Circus Train as it sits on Shedd siding to meet Amtrak Cascades #507. #507 is streaking into view at left. SPMW 8000 crane sits on th... (more)