The Coast Starlight leaving the platform at Union Station amidst National Train Day celebrations in Portland. Among the displays was the SP&S 700 4-8-4, partially visible next to the station.

The Coast Starlight pulls into Union Station on time during National Train Day celebrations in Portland.

Union Pacific's CN&W Heritage unit 1995 snakes it's way through the "I-84 ditch" on it's way out of Portland during a typical oregon soggy and misty afternoon.

BN 4191 still in its NP scheme rests at an unknown location in the Pacific Northwest. Slide has been in my collection for years with no photographer listed. After the BN merger the ex NP Alcos tha... (more)

BN 9900 was the only E unit owned by the SP&S and was numbered 750 with that railroad. It teams up with an FP7 to lead tr. 22, the Portland connection for the EMPIRE BUILDER. I rode the sleeping c... (more)

A large transformer heads south on a TTX 8-axle depressed center flatcar.

Lake Yard transfer job approached the throat of Union Station in a sun break between thunderstorms.

About to turn the heat off - a detail of the tire just as it got hot enough to remove the tire. Luckily, even though there was much strength and work involved in the process by the volunteer membe... (more)

Heating a damaged tire for it's removal at the new Oregon Rail Heritage Center.

A TriMet light rail vehicle crosses the steel bridge at Portland.

Children and Volunteers alike both admire the 4449 as it backs into the new Doyle L. McCormack Enginehouse after the Grand Opening. The building was generously named after the 4449's engineer and ... (more)

Across the Willamette. A yard transfer with 2 veteran EMDs in charge head across Steel Bridge. The bridge is the only double-deck bridge with independent lifts in the world, while being the... (more)

The 4449 pulls up to the front of the new engine house getting ready for the Opening Ceremonies of the new Doyle L McCormack Engine House. This is the new official home of Portland's steam locomot... (more)

To the MAX. A MAX light rail train heads out of the stop at SW 5th & Oak Street and heads down the transit mall on 5th Avenue. Pan at 1/20 sec at f/10 ISO 100.

Oregon Railroad & Navigation awaits its return to glory as its sisters of the ORHF. Plans are to get this engine running for use on the Holiday trains. For more visit www.ORHF.org