On a cool fall afternoon, an eastbound UP manifest train heads through The Colombia River Gorge passing by The Dalles, OR with UP ES44AC #7466 in the lead.

Heading west back to the yard.

The Pioneer heads west along the Columbia River on a summer afternoon.

Westbound UP train through The Dalles Oregon. The old flourmill is now a winery.

The eastbound Pioneer tiptoes through a derailment site on Union Pacific along the Columbia River. That is the east end of Burlington Northern's yard at Wishram across the river.

A Roseville bound manifest from Hinkle catches the last moments of sunlight after a long summer day in the Columbia Gorge. Shot from Lyle WA, the train is actually in another state, have just pass... (more)

On the final leg of the Oregon Trunk section, SP 4449 rounds the curve slowly making its way to the Wishram bridge that will allow the train to enter Washington.

Eastbound manifest train at The Dalles in the Columbia River Gorge.

Westbound train east of The Dalles in the Columbia River Gorge.

The last eastbound Pioneer rolls along the Columbia River. Someone in Seattle applied the "nose art" prior to departure that morning.

UP 8444 glides east along the Columbia River near The Dalles, OR on its way to La Grande with a passenger special that will visit the Pendleton Roundup the following day.

Westbound at The Dalles Dam on the Portland Sub.

Westbound train going through the City of The Dalles.

UP 524 and three other EMD units are posed at the west end of the yard in The Dalles, OR in early morning light. The units handle switching and local duties in the yard and surrounding area, and o... (more)

An eastbound Union Pacific freight rolls past the repurposed grain elevator at the east end of The Dalles.