A throwback to 2023. This was the celebration for the completion and restoration of the Brooklyn Yard turntable. SP 4449 takes a spin around.

My personal favorite part of National Train Day was seeing SPS 700 under steam again. This was the first time seen under power since the rebuild, which started in 2015. Hopefully we'll get to see ... (more)

Union Pacific's latest heritage unit, the Abraham Lincoln 1616 to honor the 16th US President, takes a spin on the turntable during it's unveiling on National Train Day.

KCS power has become very common on grain and potash trains following the KCS-CP merger. The variety of these "Southern Belle" units adds a bright and colorful touch to the typical drear... (more)

Power shuffles out of the Albina Mechanical shop. Taken from a top the Fremont Bridge.

UP 1921 leads UP 2170 (a standard cab SD60 in original paint) on the Lake-Albina Transfer. This shot was taken a top the Fremont Bridge. Every year, this bridge closes to pedestrians for the Bridg... (more)

BNSF 9687 leads a loaded grain over the recently replaced bridge at Stevenson. BNSF 9678 brings up the rear end in the DPU position.

The former NW Portland industrial switched that was based out of Willbridge Yard has been donated to the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation. Following the abandonment of the spurs in the area, GN 361... (more)

SPS 866 has been parked in the NW Industrial area with other historical pieces of equipment for over a decade. After BNSF land locked the units by cutting switching in the area and lack of space a... (more)

As the sun sets on a typical Oregon winter day, PNWR 1854, a 1955 former Southern Pacific SD9 and the last of the first-generation power of the railroad, makes it's final run. Once it arrives at H... (more)

The Harbor Turn runs through downtown Hillsboro on a atypical daylight run. The week long ice storm caused many delays, resulting in this move as the Portland metro had an inch plus of solid ice, ... (more)

The End of an Era. Three or Portland & Western's high hood, first generation EMD power has been retired at this date. Only SD9 1852, still in Southern Pacific paint, continues to work the Oregon E... (more)

A very spooky "Grey Ghost" sits in Lake Yard on Halloween 2023.

An officer special leaves Portland's Albina Yard after spending the night.

SP 4449 is being displayed on the recently rebuilt Brooklyn Turntable. The 110 ft locomotive just barley fits on the 1924 built turntable, which overhangs the deck just slightly.