The engineer of SP 4449 gives a few short tugs on the whistle to the delight of the boaters, who have turned their small-sraft to follow the 1941-built steam locomotive, below as the 2017 Cascades Daylight crosses the 3,350-foot long Celilo bridge spanning the banks of the Columbia River while the train leaves Oregon for Washington.
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.
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.
