It wasn't unusual for 'rails' to chalk their inside jokes on each other's locomotives. In this case, 'swine' is a play on SD9 and the hoghead's nickname. What is unusual in this photo however is ... (more)

Running nearly six hours late, the Portland section of the Empire Builder passes some BNSF ballast cars at Lyle. The snow on the nose has likely been aboard since Montana.

Led by "Day 1” heritage unit 301, the Portland section of the Empire Builder rolls to a stop at Wishram. Running nearly six hours late, the train will likely reach its final stop at Union Statio... (more)

Westbound manifest train Near Tokio in Washington State.

Eastbound empty grain train on Providence Hill in Washington State.

Westbound Z train on Providence Hill in Washington State.

UNDERWOOD WA Aug 6 2019 — Westbound BNSF SD70ACe 9026 exits a short tunnel and passes milepost 69. In only a few feet the train will pass under Washington State Highway 14. In this photo the tra... (more)

Framed through the trestle BNSF 6214 leads a Q train around Foss River Bridge.

VANCOUVER WA May 2 2008 — Northbound UP SD90MAC 8277 has crossed the Columbia River bridge and is entering the curve in front of the Amtrak station. The hills in the background are in Oregon. My... (more)

Headed to Sieler
Columbia Basin Railroad’s turn to Wheeler from Warden is on the former Milwaukee Road branch to Moses Lake, Washington, moving two covered hoppers to the Wilbur Ellis... (more)

Northbound grain unit.

MARYHILL WA May 4 2008 — BNSF ES44DC 7582 travels west with a mixed freight in tow. My photo.

Tacoma Rail's hill job summits the 3% grade at 46th St as the sun rises this crisp autumn morning. The hill job, which runs 4 times a week, shuttles cars from Fife (Port of Tacoma) to Fredricks... (more)

MARYHILL WA May 4 2008 — BNSF C44-9W 4972 rolls east with a mixed freight. My photo.

VANCOUVER WA July 8 2011 — UP SD70ACe 8408 leads a mixed freight south toward the Columbia River Bridge and Oregon. The Amtrak station is to the right. My photo.