Big Bend Railroad History
This site features daily historical railroad posts from the Big Bend/Columbia Plateau region of Washington state. As a personal site, this is my online filing cabinet of interesting things I've come across about railroading in the area. Thanks for stopping by! --Dan Bolyard
Friday, April 18, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
2025 Coulee City View
Photo courtesy Michael Dodge.
March 29, 2025
Note the locomotives of the WER next to the old depot/senior center. Also note the string of refrigerator cars stored on the spur out beyond Odair.
Monday, April 14, 2025
Sunday, April 13, 2025
Peek At The Wenatchee Depot Demolition
Photo courtesy of Ken Albrecht.
August 30, 1981
BN crew aboard only x-GN SDP40 in the engine consist 6395+3 roll Train 130 East by Wenatchee WA freight / passenger depot being demolished at the time. Photo taken August 30, 1981.
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Extra 130 East Leaving Othello
Photo by Gary Brown.
Gary says:
"After waiting for sometime near the Main St. crossing at the depot, 130 and sisters head east toward the Gap, laying down sand , they accelerate the tonnage under the last few yards of Coast Div. catenary."