These buildings measure approx. 2" x 4".
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, September 28, 2026
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Custom built HO scale cafe
The Hut Cafe once located near Coulee City, Wash just about a half mile south of the US 2 and SR 17 intersection. It was torn down in 2016. The model measures 9" long x 4.25" wide.
Prototype
Pictured here during the 1980's. Colorized photo.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Monday, June 8, 2026
From the "Seattle Region News" May 1985
Originally posted on the Big Bend Railroad History Blog.
BN Crew:
James "Jim" Caputo (1946-2021)
Joseph "Joe" L. Engley (1940-2024)
Alfred Lee Gordon (1939-2014)
George Vernon "Joe" Mengelos (1930-2015)
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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