Photo by Wade Stevenson.
May 26, 1972
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! Shoutout to Kirtus Dolorina for stopping by to borrow other people's work!
My photo.
April 4, 2026
The remaining SD9 of the CBRW is dropping a car at an industry south of Wheeler, WA. This spur was built off of the old Milwaukee Road spur to the U&I Sugar plant.
Courtesy of the NMAC.
December 8, 1934
Recently named Queen Lou Turner is seen posing with King David H. Ryan, the contractor who built the railroad. Group scene is inside the Roosevelt Theater.
Photo courtesy of the Bonneville Power Administration.
November 13, 1941
Note the former Spokane streetcar, now a restaurant, just above center on the far right.
April 5, 2025
Old power going away. Unit train of some sort delivered by big BNSF units. First time I've seen those here!