In the late afternoon a Portland, Oregon bound Z train rounds the bend at Wind Mountain as it approaches the community of Home Valley along the north bank of the Columbia River.

Kalama, Washington bound grainer at the edge of town about to duck under the entry road at The Dalles dam along the Columbia River.

An eastbound runs adjacent to HWY 30 and I-84 on the wide curve at MP 99 and nears the Deschutes River bridge west of Biggs, OR. The tunnel above the UP tracks is on the BNSF's Oregon Trunk line.... (more)

Hauling grain westbound through the Columbia River Gorge.

BN 4361, an Alco C636 leads a consist that includes an Alco C425, GP38-2 and GP35 over a causeway along the Columbia River and Lake Roland as the train heads east from Vancouver, WA to Wishram on ... (more)

An eastbound loaded vehicle train departs Cook Siding after meeting a westbound grainer. BNSF 6861 is seen pushing on the rear.

Another westbound grainer sails down the Columbia River Gorge on a hot day.

A long BNSF grainer heads east in the late afternoon sun.

Flying down the Gorge

Grain train heads down the Columbia River Gorge near Alderdale.

A smelly garbage train heads east along the mighty Columbia River George. A Dash-9 wearing the new BNSF scheme, over powers the sound of westward winds as fall approaches.

Pair of faded ES44AC elephant style with consecutive road numbers lead a Potash train down the Columbia River Gorge with John Day Dam in the background.

With a new school year in session, it is back to shooting on the weekends and days off for me. Thankfully, I had an assignment that allowed me to venture into the Columbia River Gorge on this Labo... (more)

A BNSF freight follows Amtrak 28 east through the Columbia River Gorge, crossing the bridge and fill over Rock Cove just west of Stevenson. The distant mountains are shrouded in haze from the num... (more)

A short westbound freight passes the west end of Bridal Veil siding on the Portland Sub. A scenic overlook provided a good vantage point for viewing the Columbia River, I-84 and the UP main at th... (more)