Wintery Columbia River Gorge Looking back from the sleeper on Amtrak’s westbound Pioneer reveals that we just passed a westbound Union Pacific freight train in Goff siding in a wintery Columbia River Gorge just east of Rufus, Oregon, on the afternoon of March 3, 1993.
Depicts Amtrak's "Pioneer" service, which operated from Denver to Seattle, via Salt Lake City and Boise. The route was discontinued in 1997, thus leaving most of the upper Intermountain region without passenger rail service since.
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.
