The best thing on two rails!

GE P42DC #155 leads the southbound Coast Starlight into Vancouver, WA. After a short stop in Vancouver, the train will cross the Columbia River into Oregon.

Shot with my first digital camera in 2 megapixel glory. Built by the Lima Locomotive works in May, 1941 and designed to haul the Southern Pacific's famous Daylight passenger trains, 4449 is one of the most well-known operating steam locomotives in the US....

I can't say for certain, as I'm terrible at identifying locomotives! But I'm pretty sure this is an MLW RS-10. Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) was a subsidiary of the American Locomotive Company (Alco), and produced locomotives primarily for the Canadian market. MLW operated from 1883 to 1985, before being sold to Bombadier...

Not a wide hood to be seen on this double-stack heading east out of Willbridge Yard....

The DT-6-6-2000 was Baldwin's offering for a diesel electric transfer switcher, initially powered by dual 606SC prime movers. This locomotive was mostly used by the EJ&E with them purchasing 27 of the 46 total built. These locomotives endured various rebuilds throughout their life with most being repowered with 567C prime...

Hi Everyone! Sorry for not contributing anything this week, my life has been a little hectic so I haven't been able to post very much. BUT that's changing soon! I've just received some fresh slides in the mail and all I have to do is scan them in! So keep your eyes peeled, you'll be seeing some cool stuff very soon....

The NW5 was EMD's response to Alco's successful RS-1 roadswitcher, and was basically an EMD switch engine with road trucks and a short hood containing a steam generator. However, the formula that worked for Alco did not work for EMD and only 13 NW5s were built in 1946 and 1947....

SD9 1852 (built 5/1955) and SD9m 1853 (built 1/1953) ready to depart St. Helens Oregon, with a Portland & Western freight. Along with the usual GP38s, the Portland & Western also rostered a number of first generation diesels, most inherited from the SP.

BNSF 2834 still earning its keep as a yard diesel at Willbridge Yard, Portland, Oregon in January 2004....