A local out of Barnes Yard switches the Kenton Line on Easter Sunday 2020.

For a change of pace, a pair of SD75Ms run the Lake Transfer from Vancouver instead of SD40-2 power. The duo will most likely take a train to Pasco,WA from here, as they are typically based out of... (more)

Saved! SP bay window caboose 4729 has been a longtime fixture at Albina Yard in Portland. The car was gutted early this year of asbestos in preparation for scrapping. Fortunately, it was purchased... (more)

The "other" P&W, Central Oregon & Pacific's (CORP) recently acquired SD70M-2s sit in Lake Yard after coming from the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad. These units are now in the "other... (more)

UP 1995 departs Vancouver after waiting for a NB BNSF Q train. The Lake Transfer passes at the left.

UP 1995 takes a train north after arriving from Eugene this morning.

The return trip of the two SP dpus started this morning. They were broken up and UP 6290 is on the head end. Heads up points east!

A real surprise to have two patched SP motors on a train these days. After the word got out that they were out from Los Angeles, many ventured out to catch the UP 6290 and UP 6236 duo. The train i... (more)

CP Heritage 7011 brings up the rear DPU on an empty UP oil. Rainclouds recently just broke and the sun and a rainbow appeared as the train continues east.

CP Heritage 7011 brings up the rear DPU on this empty UP oil train. It's headed to Eastport, ID to interchange with the CP.

Socially isolating myself by watching a baby Q-Train from either Seattle or Tacoma enter Lake Yard for unloading.

Local celebrity UP 1124 still retains a good coat of SP paint with the addition of classic SP road grime on the nose. The locomotive has bounced back to the Barnes Yard assignment and switches ind... (more)

One of the new CP heritage units made a surprise visit leading in Oregon! The trailing CP unit was taken off in Eugene and 7014 lead, most likely to Portland where cab signals are required on the ... (more)

Two Burlington Northern classics rest in Vancouver Yard.

After the first snowing of the season, The Train to Christmas Town reverses up the Hood River. With uncertainty about the lines future due to financial woes of the roads former parent company, thi... (more)