January had a lot more snow last year versus the practically no freezing temperatures we've had this year in Portland.

An ex-GN SD9, built in 1954 has gotten repainted into modern BNSF colors.

A year later without any snow on the ground, a conglomeration of EMD power gathers in Vancouver. BNSF 1550 is one of four SD9-3 rebuilds still working the BNSF, with a new coat of paint.

Things were a lot colder last year in the PNW.

On Pearl Harbor day 2017, a white faced BN SD60M idles on the turntable track with a GP39.

Still hanging around after going the power pool this summer, BNSF 1461 hangs out with a contemporary GEVO and Warbonnet

An old BN GP38-2, still retaining the nose marker lights makes a reverse move with a SD60M .

A pair of BN motors pass the Great Western Malting Company in Vancouver.

It was an all BN moment as this pair of BN GP38s move past an executive mac. All of which still have their BN numbers intact!

An eastern visitor sits on the power tracks on a clear morning.

Part of BNSF's diminishing heritage fleet waits for duty in Vancouver, WA.

On a 100F day, the best place on the platform at Vancouver is in the shade of PNWR train 663. Once the eastbound Empire Builder clears, the 663 will begin its trip to Albany, Oregon.

After heading deep into Vancouver to pick up a Weber BBQ, i used the opportunity to finally check out the PVJR Yard. This unit is painted for the Washington Central and was built in 1965 for the M... (more)

The fresh and clean crew of Portland Westerns 664 rolls out of Vancouver.

Ex-CB&Q E8 No. 9949 makes a station stop at Vancouver on the point of a Portland-Seattle train. Note the crew talking with someone on the platform.