Walking on water: Wielding a "calibrated ballast density meter," fellow RP contributor Bob Harbison inspects the... (more)

Finally no people in the way. MRSRR newly restored #70 made a visit to Freighthouse Square this weekend. Although there is nobody visible here, there was a great turnout of fans and families for t... (more)

Caught with rods down, MRSR's newly restored mike moves across E "D" Street during a weekend event at Freight House Square. Brian Bundridge is firing.

After ducking under the E 26th Street overpass, MRSR's NP 7012A returns with its passenger consist after a short trip up Tacoma Hill during a weekend event at Freight House Square.

A Mount Rainier Scenic tourist train drifts down the Tacoma Gulch into Tacoma, WA. The three passenger cars were bracketed by F9 NP #7012 and Polson Logging #70, a 70 Ton Baldwin 2-8-2 built in 19... (more)

Working up Tacoma Hill MRSR's newly rebuilt Polson Logging Company mikado hauls a passenger special during an event in Tacoma, WA

Old meets new in Tacoma. Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad's newly restored Polson Logging Co. #70 passes a Sound Transit commuter train at Freighthouse Square in Tacoma. The MRSR train was in Tacoma f... (more)

Polson Logging Company 2-8-2 #70 pulls into the Elbe, WA depot on its first day of revenue operations. This locomotive was the subject of a nearly 10 year long restoration project at the Mt Ra... (more)

Restoration work on Baldwin 2-8-2 #70 has recently reached the point where the locomotive is operational. The Mt Rainier Scenic Railroad shop crew did an amazing job, and the engine looks and runs... (more)

Geared locomotive trifecta. No other tourist railroad can operate a tripleheader like this one! Featuring Rayonier #2, a 3 Truck Willamette (it's not a Shay, but close...), Hillcrest #10, a 3 Truc... (more)

Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad locomotive #5 is a 2-8-2 built in 1924 by the H.K. Porter Company. Originally Carlton & Coast Railroad #55, it was later sold to the Port of Grays Harbor as their #5... (more)

Fire-breathing monster: Flames escape the oil-fueled firebox of Rayonier #2 as she struggles up the 3.7% grade into Mineral. Fully aware of this phenomenon, the Railroad: Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad
Locomotive: 3 Truck Willamette
Location: Mineral, Washington, USA
Locomotive #: Rayonier 2
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 02, 2010

How many Vandy tenders working these days? And with a vestibule yet. Yes, NWP. I've heard the story of why but have forgotten. Help! And with apologies to Jimmy Buffet.....I now know, I now k... (more)

They said I seemed to know a little about a steam engine (Ha, fooled them!) and they let me take fireman lessons all the way up and all the way back. Can't beat that. A special thanks to everyon... (more)

Fresh out of Elbe Depot this excursion train crosses Hwy 7 before proceeding to Mineral, WA.