You don't see these things whizzing by on the mainlines most days. A former BN American derrick, i believe a 25 ton? Rolls down the tracks. Note the creepy dolls on the bumper!
Former Modoc Northern U-boat 1011 is now seen sporting CCET reporting marks. The locomotive came from the Albina Yard the previous day.
A small pocket of sun illuminates BNSF 1746. This unit has been working Vancouver regularly since i've moved to the north west and sports some unique burn marks from apparently the dynamic brakes.... (more)
The 2022 Holiday Train has some new power this year with Polson Logging Company #2 on point. The train has previously been pulled by SP 4449. The smaller Mikado is more economical and does less we... (more)
As summer comes to a close, 663 runs down Hillsboro after taking Cornelius Pass.
Usually spending its time running as second in consist on the "Rock Train" which originates a little bit north of Salem, it was a nice surprise to see P&W's last active SD9 on the roster... (more)
Head up of the zombie trains of Eureka. SP 2872 was part of the North Coast Railroads fleet that hauled timber from Eureka to the Northwestern Pacific interchange at Willits.
A clean SD40N leads 5 other 6 axle units on a transfer run from Lake Yard to Albina Yard. The train has a string of brand new refers from Grunderson, which can been seen in the background.
I finally got to see a little snow this year after temperatures reached low enough for the snow to stick. A PVJR train takes a cut of cars away from the BNSF interchange.
A pair of BN motors pass the Great Western Malting Company in Vancouver.
Stuffed and mounted. This hybrid "Beep" made from a Baldwin frame with Geep innards sits near the Barstow yard.
Sunny shot of the rear of the last SP "Cadillac" on the former POTB.
Looking back on summer, a parade of UP trains rolls by the oil train derailment site at Mosier.
Freshly rebuilt and painted. It looks like the unit has been assigned to Balmer Yard for local service.
Just after the 76th anniversary of Operation Overlord, the RAF/RCAF inspired SD90 rebuilt ties down Brooklyn Yard after bringing a train in from Seattle. The unit has been bouncing around the PNW ... (more)
