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, November 9, 2026

Custom built HO scale Hardware Store

Frank's Hardware. He sells about everything you need.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Douglas

Photo from an article in the Inland Empire Railway Historical Society Newsletter. August 1984.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Train near Palisades

Train in Moses Coulee just south of Palisades. c. 1950's

Monday, September 28, 2026

Custom built HO scale buildings

These buildings measure approx. 2" x 4".

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