A westbound at Taylor Lake on the UP Portland Sub in the Columbia River Gorge just a couple of miles out of The Dalles.

A Rail grinder leans through the cut below The Discovery Center as it heads east toward The Dalles. The hills of the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge are visible in the background.

Miss Katy Cruises through The Dalles.

A UP potash train westbound along the Columbia River in beautiful afternoon light.

GorgeRail weekend group shot caught this train at Crates.

Nikon D3s, 180mm

UP 6930 leads fast forty's 8046,8053 with 38 pigs and racks east through The Dalles at 7:11AM 2 of 2

The summer of 79 was a great time to be out taking railroad photos. There were so many worthy subjects that guy with a job and a little extra cash would have a hard time deciding on where to go an... (more)

Late afternoon finds a UP potash train heading west along the Columbia River near Rowena.

Late sun for this manifest along the Columbia river , Konica Minolta 7D

Foreshadowing of things to come? Is it so bad the vultures are circling UP? Probably not, but this bird might make some worry like the Snows of Kilimanjaro. Kinda cool when you can combine two ... (more)