A faded and grimy former Northern Pacific SW1200 sits in Columbia Falls with covered stacks awaiting its fate. It was originally built as NP 128 in 7/1955, S/N 20321.
With storm clouds looming overhead, a peek of sunlight illuminates WAMX 3946, a former Union Pacific GP39-2 that, despite being weather-beaten and worn, still proudly wears UP Armour Yellow. Now w... (more)
Summer in the Flathead: WAMX SW1200 No. 1214 leads a Mission Mountain Railroad local north towards Columbia Falls just before sunset on July 28, 2014. The trackage is former Great Northern ... (more)
Earning Its Keep: Nearly 58 years after it was built as No. 128 for the Northern Pacific, Watco SW1200 No. 1214 is still earning its for the Mission Mountain Railroad. On May 29, 2013, No. ... (more)
A Mission Mountain Railroad: local works its way north on the afternoon of June 22, 2012. After living in the Flathead Valley for more than a year, I've chased the Mission Mountain a good n... (more)