Near the end of a run from town, as the train tops the grade with A-frames in front of the waterwood, Nick and Brandon are probably discussing how they'll efficiently make their cuts at Mill 5 and... (more)

The log trains run by the tide schedule, which affects when they can load wood out of the bay. So when the the railroad makes a run up the hill later in the afternoon you will see them tack on th... (more)

With its bell clanging, the 1201 approaches a private crossing east bound at Carman Road, passing by apple blossoms in someone's backyard along the tracks.

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)

Dave Buben rolls the 1200 onto the bridge deck with a train of empties in tow, returning them from Mill 5 to the waterfront for tomorrow's log haul.

The 1201 returns to town with a string of empties from the Dry Sort. There is plenty of waterwood to keep them busy lately and a shortage of centerbeams is actually limiting outbound product from... (more)

"Earth Day at Oakland Bay" proclaims the banner and the Simpson crew is on the logger outbound from Shelton to Mill 5.

Dave Buben guides the 1200 through plant trackage while the 1202 waits for a helper assignment on the mid day log train to Mill 5.

Tacoma Rails powered and signaled switches light a path for the crew of the BNSF STPTAC to use in setting out their train. Meanwhile, a TR crew works a cut of auto racks.

Early morning on the Tidelands Division we see TMBL #1521 and #1524 shoving a train into their yard while a switchman looks on, there's a plethora of these mini signals all over the area.

At mile post 2 the morning job returning with empties and 13 loads of lumber. I get a "like" from Brandon! This morning was tricky, with sun trying to break through the fog. A big fir appears t... (more)

Passengers depart as the former B&O/MARC F unit rests after pulling the Washington State Dinner train on this warm summer evening.

Tacoma Rail hauls the American Orient Express by some relics in Maytown,WA, as it makes its way east at 10mph towards Western Junction and the AOE's Home Shop at the time on 11/8/04. This is locat... (more)

EFRX 109 shoves it's short two car train down the siding at Maltby, enroute to Snohomish Junction.

Just east of bridge 3 over Goldsborough Creek the 1200 returns downgrade light to get busy with switching in Shelton after earlier hauling logs up to Mill 5