Great Northern Rwy's Mansfield Branch Line (1909-1985) and the Waterville Railway Co. (1910-1974)

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.

Monday, March 7, 2016

Bridge #42

The beginning stages of demolition on bridge #42 which spanned Rd 10 NE at the northern end of the Touhey siding. A company named Asset Recovery Group was responsible for the removal of the line. May 1987 photos by Henry Tupling.