A westbound BNSF stack train departs Lyle, Washington, on a beautiful afternoon in the Columbia River Gorge on September 24, 2016. It looks like an intermodal train—but don’t let the containers fool you—it is an empty garbage train returning to western Washington after unloading at Roosevelt Regional Landfill.
The famed natural aspect of the Pacific Northwest has drawn tourists and railfans alike from all over the world. This photo compilation showcases the sections where rails meet water between Washougal, WA/Troutdale, OR and Plymouth, WA/Boardman, OR.