From a 1977 brochure produced by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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!
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Termicold Corporation
From a 1982 brochure produced by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
This building is now run by Americold.
Monday, June 15, 2026
Carnation Processed Potato Division
From a 1982 brochure produced by the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
Later run by Nestle, and now run by Simplot.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Friday, June 12, 2026
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1984 View At Former Tunnel 12
Guest post by Brian Ambrose.
On 3-4-84 I followed BN's 2/198 up to Trinidad from Wenatchee behind 6634/6499 (F45/SD45) Here it is approaching Columbia River siding. That was one of the things I remembered about March skies. Very pale blue and colors rather muted. I never did like that. Give me the dark blue skies of June!