Having just exited the tunnel, this short train is on the up grade headed for Alstown. The Douglas Falls are to the right of the train. The falls are a fun destination for people during the summer months. Oct 28, 1983 photo by the late John P. Henderson. Here are some more pictures of this area the same day Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3
Built by the Great Northern Railway in 1909, the 61 mile line branched off the mainline at the Columbia River and snaked its way up across Douglas County, WA to its terminus in Mansfield. In 1985 it was abandoned, thus closing the book on railroading on the Waterville Plateau. This blog is dedicated to preserving the history of the Mansfield Branch Line and Waterville Railway Co., as well as showcasing my scratch built HO scale models.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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