October 28, 1983 pictures taken by the late John P. Henderson showing the train on the down grade between the tunnel and Palisades where the Douglas Creek Canyon opens up into Moses Coulee. Dust litters the air around the box cars.
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, November 28, 2012
Monday, November 26, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Bridge #15
Aftermath of what the June 1948 rainstorm did to Bridge #15. Photo provided by the Skykomish Historical Society.
Bridge repaired in 1949
2007 picture of same view as picture above.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Monday, November 19, 2012
Bridge #25 flood damage
Bridge #25 damage after the June 1948 flood. Looking on the down grade. More on this bridge. 1938 damage to this bridge. Photo provided by the Skykomish Historical Society.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Friday, November 9, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Friday, November 2, 2012
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