2 in Portland Oregon Supplement describes the lines and operations of major rail carriers in and around the city and state. Portland is the only Pacific Coast port in the U.S. with a water-level route...
On Aug. 27, 2022, after Amtrak stopped producing downloadable timetables, it only contains a safety poster, a map, and general information in disarray. Bob Johnston The digital information age has spawned a flurry of welcome advances in rail transportation, such as the convenience of online ,...
AmtrakCascades.comcovers the Amtrak trains that operate in the state of Washington and Oregon. On this website, you can book train tickets and track the timetable of the trains and stations. Here, you can view the complete timetable of all the stations in Washington and Oregon states. Thi...
In 1909 the train was re-equipped with new heavyweight cars constructed by Pullman-Standard and added a Portland section which operated via the Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway between Spokane, Washington and Portland, Oregon. On December 17, 1911, service was also extended east of St. Paul...
SP did have smoke hoods applied in limited quanities, mostly 2-10-2's and some 2-8-2's assigned to the passenger helper pool on lines in Oregon. Great job with the traction and metro coverage. Never got into the metro scene, growing up with Trainmasters, Harriman coaches and now de...
This Map of the Month provides a description of the state of short-haul passenger trains in California, Washington, and Oregon. In the early 1980s, very few operators ran such trains. Amtrak ran trains betwee...
Lewis tries to get the whole train in the image whenever possible, as in this photo of a Union Pacific train in Oregon. Jonathan Lewis/Amberley Books The sweeping shots encompass sky, trees, canyons and wildlife. “It helps to get scenery in above the train, which can often only be done...