Columbia Basin 651 leads the Connell turn near Schlomer, WA on September 18, 2023 with 77 cars interchanged from the BNSF at Connell, WA. The line from Connell to Schlomer is 1% compensated which ... (more)

Columbia Basin Railroad Wheeler turn switches cars at milepost 1 west of Wheeler, Washington, on September 29, 2021. The train is powered by a pair of EMD SD9s, both of which can trace their ances... (more)

BATTLE GROUND WA March 30 2004 — CBRR SW1200 211 awaits a crew to perform duties on the Clark County-owned railroad that stretches from Rye Junction (where it joins the Seattle Sub of the BNSF) ... (more)

Columbia Basin Railroad’s Connell turn climbs toward Frischknecht, Washington, after interchanging trains with the BNSF at Connell on September 28, 2021. It’s neat to see a machine built over ... (more)

After a busy day of switching around Moses Lake, Washington, the crew of Columbia Basin Railroad’s Wheeler turn will be home shortly, as their train rumbles southward about two miles from Warden... (more)

Headed to Sieler
Columbia Basin Railroad’s turn to Wheeler from Warden is on the former Milwaukee Road branch to Moses Lake, Washington, moving two covered hoppers to the Wilbur Ellis... (more)

Heading for the interchange with BNSF at Connell, Columbia Basin Railroad’s turn out of Warden rolls southbound past milepost 173 and the elevator at Koren, Washington, on September 28, 2021.

Columbia Basin Railroad SD9 171, the former Duluth Missabe & Iron Range 171, sits in the CBRW’s engine facility in eastern Washington with CBRW SD9 608 (ex-Montana Rail Link 608, ex-MRL 611, né... (more)

Columbia Basin's Wheeler Job is seen returning to Warden as is passes through El Oro Cattle Feeders on the north side of Bassett Jct.

If you're going to the Columbia Basin, bring a drone... CBRW's Wheeler Job is seen setting out one last car at CHS Sun before heading back to Warden.

The Columbia Basin Railroad is see spotting a cut of reefer cars at Americold Logistics in Wheeler, WA.

Columbia Basin's Wheeler Job is seen heading north at Bassett Junction. Once making it to Wheeler, two crews will split the power and do some of the fastest switching I have ever seen.

On September 28, 2021, Columbia Basin Railroad’s Connell turn approaches Bruce, Washington, powered by a pair of EMD SD9s. The day before, we chased St. Maries River Railroad’s GP9s on their t... (more)

Columbia Basin Railroad’s Connell turn approaches Moon Road grade crossing as the train descends a grade into Connell, Washington, on September 28, 2021. Even though their journey to the CBRW lo... (more)

As its heads south toward Warden, Columbia Basin Railroad’s turn to Wheeler crosses a trestle at Bassett Junction, Washington, on September 29, 2021. The connecting track wye switch for the CBRW... (more)