The daily 663/664 leaves Portland for Albany after crossing the Steel Bridge.

The daily 663/664 rolls past the Oregon Rail Heritage Center and local residents of Portland.

No longer able to lead train due to lacking PTC, UP 6172 (former SP 124) awaits shoving duties on another train. Smoke from the numerous Oregon wildfires have started pouring in from the surroundi... (more)

A BNSF Railway freight, a transfer from Vancouver WA, has just arrived in the Willbridge section of Portland, with a pair of GP39-2s on the head-end: BNSF 2959 (the former Santa Fe 3684) and 2707... (more)

Coming in as a DPU on a loaded CN oil, this BC Rail hold out leads a power move out of Willbridge Yard. The power will wye on the Astoria Line because the motor doesn't have PTC and won't be able ... (more)

Spokane Portland and Seattle C415 100 is seen switching in Portland OR September 1969. The 100 was built in November 1968 and became BN 4010. The SP&S rostered two C415 switchers and had more on o... (more)

Looking sharp with a freshly painted (or new) snowplow, UP 1124 goes about its switching duties under the golden hour sunlight.

Former SP 9721 still looks pretty good for being 29 years old. The motor has been a classic fixture around the PNW, roaming between Seattle and Eugene and working many local jobs.

An empty CP oil train from Tacoma leaves Portland after stopping in Albina Yard. CP 7015 is 2nd in consist as it snakes around the east bank of the Willamette, near the Steel Bridge.

An empty CP oil train from Tacoma leaves Portland after stopping in Albina Yard. The train has heritage unit, CP 7015 on the head end.

A new UPY slug set has been assigned to the Ex-SP Brooklyn Yard in Portland.

Setting sun lights up an Amtrak Cascades train headed north to Seattle from Portland Union Station.

Burlington Northern FA-1 4118 leading a train at Portland OR August 1970. Neil Shankweiler Photo from my Collection.

Built in 1947, NP 498 was reconfigured in 1955 as the Lewis & Clark Traveller's Rest series, with a 14 seat lunch counter and 30 seat club lounge and served on the North Coast Limited. Today, this... (more)

PNWR 2315 brings the NP dome "Travelers Rest" down to the Albany & Eastern Railroad on a special solo move. The was just picked up from the assortment of preserved passenger equipment ke... (more)