A rarely seen view of SP 4449 Southern Pacific GS-4 4449, known as "The Daylight", may well be the most photographed locomotive in the world. Even so, this one is different than most. This shot... (more)

SP&S 700 and it's train head back home to ORHF after a successful National Train Day at Portland Union Station.

In a world of LED and Strobe Blue lights this blue lantern adds a nice touch of class and romance to the SP&S 700 as it rests for the night.

Amtrak Cascades new trainset ODOT 1 sits at Portland Union Station covered in snow and icicles due to the recent snow and freezing temperature in the northwest.

Union Pacific's 150th Anniversary Tour Train, while making its round of the Western United States, makes a stopover at Portland's Union Station for folks to peruse through exhibits and bear witnes... (more)

Southern Pacific #4449 about to enter Portland's Union Station after returning from the NRHS convention in Tacoma Washington.

In a scenario repeated countless time in railroading they are waiting, and talking "footboard talk", 99.9% of the time about something other than their occupation. The sun is high and warm and h... (more)

While the southbound Coast Starlight makes it's station stop, Amtrak 516 waits patiently to load passengers and departs for points north. Meanwhile, one of Trimet's light rail trains crosses overh... (more)

In order to move around some equipment, the 4449 and the 197 were pulled out of the Engine house for a rare chance to see her "naked" state. The 4449 is under her 15 year rebuild and inspection pe... (more)

The Oregon Rail Heritage Center has a vintage Trackmobile rail car mover on display in Portland.

TriMet's MAX Red Line light rail service connects Portland International Airport, E/NE Portland, downtown Portland and Beaverton. Siemens S70 car 415 prepares to duck under the Burnside Street bri... (more)

The Portland Streetcar, which opened in 2001, serves areas surrounding downtown Portland. The 3.9-mile NS Line, which runs from Northwest Portland to the South Waterfront via Downtown and the Pear... (more)

Southern Pacific 4-8-4 No. 4449 was built by Lima Locomotive Works for the SP in May 1941. Its active career was spent hauling passenger trains on the Coast Daylight between Los Angeles and San Fr... (more)

An interesting array of railroad equipment meet at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland Oregon: an Alco RSD-5, painted as the Nickel Plate Road 324, a Vanderbilt steam locomotive tender, a ... (more)

Spokane Portland & Seattle No. 700, a 4-8-4 built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1938, steals the show at the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Portland, Oregon. The SP&S 700 was assigned to work... (more)