Cheney-Coulee Rail Deal In Jeopardy

From "The News & Standard."

March 25, 2009

WSDOT Agrees To Continue EWG Operating Lease Of PCC Rail System

From "The News & Standard."

April 8, 2009

WSDOT Terminates Operating Lease For CW Branch of PCC System

From "The News & Standard."

March 11, 2009

The War That Never Was; The Coulee City Railroad War

From "The News & Standard."

February 11, 2007

BNSF 1776 Slamming Through Ephrata

My photo.

June 4, 2026

Here is a video of the train, from my late friend, Michael Dodge.

Ephrata is a normal Amtrak stop, so seeing a passenger train NOT stop in town is eventful. This was the case in the wee hours of June 4, when a friend and I learned of an empty move of the train from Spokane to Wenatchee. 

I set up just south of the Division St crossing, as I wanted a view not spoiled by the bright lights of the Amtrak platform on the other side of the street. It IS rather dark over here, so I aimed a bright flashlight in a spot I figured the nose of the engine would be when it came into view. 

As the train approached, I figured it was doing at least 60 mph through town. I did choose a high shutter speed, but I probably should have panned the shot. 

W-1 At Wenatchee

Photo by Wade Stevenson

Bipolar At Othello

Photo by Wade Stevenson.

Port Of Moses Lake Awards $31.7 Million Rail Contract

Gee whiz. This timely news stuff is really something!

From the "Columbia Basin Herald."

October 27, 2026

W-1 Electric View

Photographer and date unknown.