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)

A young boy and his family notice the new LRV's. On a fall day in Beaverton, the face of new meets the face of old. Spanning nearly 24 years, the MAX light rail system has grown from a small, 15 m... (more)

In the outer reaches of Portland, the rain hasn't quite begun to fall yet. Commuters still huddle under shelters just in case the storm crosses the major transit center before their train arrives.... (more)