While a Union Pacific manifest rolls by underneath, a BNSF grain peeks out of the Oregon Trunk's Columbia River crossing.

As a result of the 2006 washouts on sections of the Port of Tillamook Bay's route, the railroad's 6164 was stranded on the eastern side of the Coast Range. This engine's life would not last long a... (more)

On the day of his final run with Amtrak, a waving hand is seen in the cab as George Landrock arrives at Portland's Union Station for the last time. The smoke rising from the rails is the result of... (more)

On a sunny afternoon in central Oregon, all that can be heard is the flowing Deschutes River below. This changes dramatically with the introduction of a new resonance coming from down river. Slowl... (more)

Before they part ways just east of Silverwood, a BNSF intermodal races a UP manifest traveling on the Palmdale Cutoff.

The old and the new in focus. Originally opening in 1896, Portland, Oregon's Union Station has hosted a variety of railroads and their interesting motive power over the years, and today, it got a ... (more)

Amtrak's Portland section of the Empire Builder begins to cross Naito Parkway as it prepares to turn around for the trip back east at the north end of the Steel Bridge.

A brand new GE struggles to keep its train under control after starting a downhill grade from the summit at the town of Kamela in the Blue Mountains.

The SP 4449 crosses the Deschutes River as it heads south to Bend, Oregon.

A tank car sits next to the BN's siding at Skamania, with no track underneath its bogies.

An empty Union Pacific grain crosses Western Lake as it prepares to meet a lonesome Geep in the siding at Mosier. After the meet, the train will continue its journey east through the Columbia Rive... (more)

An unusual load appeared today on the Union Pacific's Brooklyn Subdivision in the form of former Yreka Western 19. Despite this being a rare ride for the former McCloud engine, it certainly is not... (more)

Usual yellow power is seen baking in the sun at UP's Albina Shops, with Albina Yard lurking in the background.

As the Coos Bay Hauler slows to a halt outside of a lumber mill, the crew of CBR 3876 prepares for the add on of CBR 3823 to the point of their train. After a twenty minute stop, the train would c... (more)

What once was the front of a former Southern Pacific Cadillac is now reduced to a lawn ornament for a local tourist outfit. The 4405, as far as I know, was one of the Port of Tillamook Railroad's ... (more)