Flames fully engulf the somewhat famed former Southern Pacific Sherwood Trestle now owned by the Portland Western Railroad. On Aug 10 at around 4pm the bridge caught fire fully engulfing the brid... (more)

UP1996 on only it's 2nd run, runs around the curve near castelia with the majestic castle crags bringing up the backdrop, a place where Real Southern Pacific locomotives ran past for years, a spec... (more)

the first UP "GREEN GOAT" waits for departure after it's test in Roseville

Tri-Met WES finally tests their newly aquirred RDC's bought from Alaska Railroad about a year ago to add to their 3 DMU cars for backup purposes. Ex-Alaska 711 and 702 now Tri-Met 1711 and 1702 ar... (more)

1983 posses on the balloon track , due to it's length, it had to be walked through the curve at 3MPH

In honor of Chris Mclarney, the Friends of SP&S 700 and Oregon Pacific railroad teamed up to run this Memorial Special in his honor. Chris was a key player in the upkeep and restoration of the SPS... (more)

notice the little doodles inside the cab. OOOP'S Hope I didn't get them in trouble.....hehehe

The 4449 pulls up to the front of the new engine house getting ready for the Opening Ceremonies of the new Doyle L McCormack Engine House. This is the new official home of Portland's steam locomot... (more)

This is what remains of the somewhat famed former Southern Pacific Sherwood Trestle now owned by the Portland Western Railroad, a lot of it's fame came from the SP4449 making it's way to Sherwood ... (more)

In order to move around some equipment, the 4449 and the 197 were pulled out of the Engine house for a rare chance to see her "naked" state. The 4449 is under her 15 year rebuild and inspection pe... (more)

The FRRS special to dunsmuirs waits at a red signal looking like a lionel toy train from this vantage point and with the almost erie setting of forest and rock, as it waits for an approaching BNSF... (more)

Walking like an Egyptian Advertising for the Pacific Science Center in Seattle Washington. This interesting wrap featuring King Tut himself sure turns heads where ever it goes and has been ... (more)

Amtrak Capitol racing to Sacramento at sunet

Believe it or not, this is the famed Brooklyn Roundhouse. In any photo from the past this photo would include the SP4449 right in front and the SPS 700 next to it but with all the locomotives and ... (more)