Coming And Going At Frischknecht-Bidding Goodbye To The CBRW

My photos.

August 8, 2025 

With the ownership of the Columbia Basin Railway in Eastern Washington set to change in a week, a couple of fellows and I headed out today (8-8-25) see what was going on. We caught the Connell Turn headed to Connell and the connection with the BNSF with a former NP geep in the lead, the CBRW 1626. This is a former NP branch, so it's nice to see home-road power still around.

The return trip north to Warden had the 2274 in charge. Both photos taken at Frischknecht.

August 8, 2025 CBRW Warden Yard Office Walk Around

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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.

End Of The Cascadian

 

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.

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.

1942 Coast Division Timetable

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