The Portland section of the Empire Builder cruises westward in the morning toward its next station stop at the Columbia River Gorge town of Bingen, WA. The industrial area of The Dalles is visible in the distance.
This train, which runs between Chicago and Seattle and Portland, takes its name from James J. Hill, who founded the Great Northern Railroad and extended it from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast.
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.
