Still fresh and clean, twin UP tier IV's hang out at Albina

Albina Yard bound transfer from Lake Yard moves past the Centennial Mills complex in downtown Portland.

A power move from Vancouver to Willbridge Yard in NW Portland with NS 1073, the Penn Central heritage unit.

An eastbound grainer rounds the curve separating Tunnel Lake from the rest of the mighty Columbia River.

A Talgo set leaves for points north on a sunny north west day. The mill in the background is being torn down for more apartment complexes and the Fremont bridge stands tall in the background.

Faded Glory

Some clean UP power leads the daily Albina-Lake Yard transfer out of northwest Portland on a rather nice winter day. The Burlington Northern railroad drawbridge can be seen in the background.

Built by Disney, WP 804-A is a faux FP-7 built from the scrapped cab of UP 928, an E-8. In August 2011, the train which housed an ice cream shop was removed and donated to the Western Pacific Rail... (more)

Loaded grain heads westbound, passing Tunnel Lake along the mighty Columbia River.

Former Santa Fe snoot nose R/C equipped makes a reverse move with a selection of power to Vancouver for servicing.

Some winter sunshine has broken the low lying clouds and lands down on equipment of the Mount Hood Railroad.

Two of these sets have been working each side of the Gorge for a few months now. This one has been doing something, assuming replacing concrete ties around the Home Valley siding the last week.

Wearing reporting marks of the former Great Northern. This recently repainted BNSF switcher now spends it's days in Vancouver. The former BN paint can be seen underneath the radiator grill.

Besides the Dash-9 upfront, we have some retro BNSF power leading a mixed freight, tied down in Vancouver.

BNSF 4144 flys out of Tunnel 3 on the Fallbridge Sub.