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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! Shoutout to Kirtus Dolorina for stopping by to borrow other people's work!
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Friday, August 8, 2025
Last Days Of The CBRW
My photo.
August 6, 2025
Here is the Connell Turn returning from Connell at Bridge 171 near Bruce.
I had chased them from Connell. The sound of 567s in Run 8 coming up the hill to Shano was amazing.
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The New Connection For Simplot At Wheeler
Simplot has been busy building a new plant at Wheeler. Found the new connection as I nosed around at the next public crossing to the south. That's the track headed to left in the center of the image.
Also very prominent is the NP era water tank, looking very tired and forlorn.
When I turned and looked the other way, this was my view, a bridge crossing the East Low canal.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
2025 Mitchell Area Views
Location is on the Connell Northern branch, a few miles north of Wheeler. Part of the right-of-way is now a private airstrip.