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.

Thursday, October 23, 2014

The Mouth of Douglas Creek

At this point on the line, the tracks veer away from Moses Coulee, drift towards Douglas Creek Canyon and begin to head north. This 1950's photo shows us looking on the up grade with the tunnel a half mile up ahead. Gus Christ photo. Collection of the Wilson Creek Museum.