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.

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Bridge #22

Bridge #22 shown here repaired after the big flood of 1948. Colorized.

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

Custom Built HO Scale Bowling Alley

Measures 17" x 9"

Custom Built Abandoned Country Store

Measures 3.25" x 9" main building

Monday, March 23, 2026

Custom built billboard sign

Measures 5" wide.

Monday, March 16, 2026

Custom built HO scale abandoned store

The store sign I copied from and old abandoned store in Winona, Wash.

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