The gas lamps of yesteryear have long sense been replaced by electric lights. Along with horse carriages, cars roam the streets of Portland. But one piece of ancient history, the Bombardier 100-se... (more)

A dark, stormy night in the Rose City. Rain comes down by the bucket load. Normal walkers hide under the Streetcar shelters, happy when the 66' long streetcar comes humming their direction. In the... (more)

In a brief, 30-minute break in the clouds between massive rain storms, theres a little train action in the new 2010 Portland. The mini Empire Builder rolls in from far off places, just as the Gree... (more)

Rain continues to fall upon festively-decorated downtown Portland on the evening of New Year's Day as patrons prepare to board a Hillsboro-bound train at Mall/SW 5th Avenue Station. Following its... (more)

An ex-Wisconsin Southern SW1200 wobbles along the Peninsula Terminal's short industrial line in North Portland.

Just because it's a holiday doesn't mean that Portland shuts down. An old gent strolls up Morrison Street on a wet New Year's Day as a northbound Portland Streetcar run works its way down the hil... (more)

Fellow RP contributors Mike Bjork (in the red hat) and Railroad: TriMet MAX
Locomotive: Siemens SD600
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA
Locomotive #: MAX 242
Train ID: Yellow Line
Photo Date: January 01, 2010

Head-end brakeman walking his train through the turnouts. Shot taken from the unique Steel Bridge (Google it). Note the slip and a half switch in the foreground.

The Oregon Zoo in Portland, OR has a Zoolights celebration every year at Christmas. They use millions of lights to decorate the zoo, creating fantastic displays. One of the most popular attract... (more)

Southern Pacific steam locomotive no. 4449 arriving at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon, with the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation's Holiday Express train on December 12, 2009. The 4449 operated on De... (more)

Southern Pacific steam locomotive no. 4449 pulling the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation's Holiday Express train in Portland, Oregon, on December 11, 2009. The 4449 operated on December 11-13, while... (more)

On a cool, but beautiful September afternoon, one of the many Tri-Met MAX's rolls past Portland Union Station.

Firemen working the SP&S 700 Holiday Express.

SP&S 700 glows on this cold winter night all lit up for the Night run of the ORHF Holiday Express.

SP&S 700 all decked out in Holiday Cheer, departs Oaks Park on the 1st run of the 2009 ORHF Holiday Train. 700 has the Holiday Train duties this weekend for the 4, 5 and 6th and SP4449 will be tak... (more)