High above the confluence of the Deschutes and Columbia rivers a train from Bend approaches OT Junction while a UP goes by on the south shore of the Columbia. We needed a train on the ex-SPS on the north side of the Columbia to make it three.
The Oregon Trunk, the route most well known for the Deschutes Railroad War, still sees BNSF-and at times detouring UP-traffic today. This album covers all images taken along the line between Celilo and Chemult, Oregon.
The famed natural aspect of the Pacific Northwest has drawn tourists and railfans alike from all over the world. This photo compilation showcases the sections where rails meet water between Washougal, WA/Troutdale, OR and Plymouth, WA/Boardman, OR.
