After a late departure and meeting two northbound trains, UP 6079 approches San Luis is the golden light. This signal continues to smile upon passing trains on borrowed time.
UP 1982 came up on the ZLCTA. When the trailers were broken off with the trailing power, we expected to see 1982 leading the afternoon IBRLC. Unfortunately it did not lead, but here it is passing ... (more)
The loaded afternoon train out of Trona runs past the Trona Pinnacles campsites.
Southbound garbage sits in a snowy Vancouver.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad No. 4500 is a 2-8-2 light Mikado , built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918. The USRA nationalised the nation's railroad system and these light Mikados were chos... (more)
A loaded ethanol train with Jordan DeCloedt at the Helm passes underneath the Lewis and Clark Bridge that crosses the Columbia River. This is a Portland & Western train that is operating on the Fo... (more)
Looking east onto downtown Portland, the Albina-Lake Transfer passes the Pearl District. This area was formally the BN Hoyt St. Roundhouse and Yard. If you looks up NW 13th ave (directly behind he... (more)
Missouri Pacific, or (MOPAC) heritage leaves San Luis Obispo with an empty train of Auto-Racks, after a quick crew change.
As the trees gain their leafs, a pair of cascade green SD60Ms lead a freight into Albina Yard from the BN.
The Southbound Starlight heads into Edna Valley.
A couple BN survivors with BNSF 1948, await switching the Port Of Vancouver.
Burlington Northern heritage
A couple of SD40-2's move light to Willbridge Yard. They will probably be added to the Pasco bound manifest. Most of the power from Pasco, Wa comes west to Vancouver, Wa for servicing.
A work train sits with a standard cab SD60 and former CNW dash-9.
A beat up GE leads an eastbound stack train with fall foliage in full force.