The eastbound Empire Builder passes through the Columbia River Gorge, not far from the Bridge of the Gods.

Running around 90 minutes off schedule, the Portland section of the Empire Builder rolls through the Columbia River Gorge. The train is about 53 miles into its journey to Spokane, where it will be... (more)

The eastbound Empire Builder enters Stevenson on BNSF's Fallbridge Subdivision. A project is underway to replace the bridge at the mouth of Rock Creek.

On a 100F day, the best place on the platform at Vancouver is in the shade of PNWR train 663. Once the eastbound Empire Builder clears, the 663 will begin its trip to Albany, Oregon.