This loaded coal train from the mountains of Utah is now on the formidable 2.21% of the Blue Mountains. One of the toughest portions for settlers on the Oregon Trail was the Blues. The grades tha... (more)
Eastbound.
UP 6021 leads a Soda Ash train into the siding at North Powder, OR 6/21/12
An eastbound stack train passes the old grain elevator at Biggs with Mt. Hood in the background.
On a perfect fall day in the Gorge, this passing BNSF grain train colors perfectly match the autumn foliage in the surrounding landscape.
Grunting and grinding, the 1201 attains the top of "Sand Cut". On a 2.2% grade along a half mile stretch, this is where the challenge occurs on a daily basis. Pop can trees are rarely seen in thes... (more)
DPU on a westbound Rivergate grain train.
