Replica Railroad Station Sign

In the process of building a replica station sign for my place.  The sign is painted and letters will be going on tomorrow.  Pictures to follow.  Probably will have to wait until spring to put it in the ground.

Bridge Signs

Completed my bridge number and stream signs for my golf cart/ATV bridge. Based on GNRY 1950's standard plans for bridge and stream signs. The dimensions are scaled down from the original railroad specifications to keep them proportional to my bridge.  Here are the details for these signs.

1950's Great Northern Railway Standard Plans for Bridge and Stream Signs.

Between the Tunnel and Palisades

This railroad grade is where Douglas Creek Canyon opens up to Moses Coulee.  Palisades is about 3.5 miles ahead on the down grade and the tunnel is about .75 miles up behind.  From this point it's about a 300 ft. drop in elevation to Palisades.  September 18, 2009 photo.  

Building a Bridge

I'm in the process of building a golf cart/atv bridge at my farm.  I was given some very big timbers to work with so I decided to draw up some plans.  I was given (4) 12" x 24" x 25' timbers.  I don't think I will have any problems with it collapsing anytime soon.  I know this is not really railroad related, but I did try to incorporate into my design a bridge sign from GN standard plans.  I wanted to get a railroad type of feel.  

Columbia River Station Sign

Columbia River Station Sign located along the Great Northern Main Line at the start of the MB Line near the mouth of Moses Coulee.  Gus Christ Photo form the 1950's.  Collection of the Wilson Creek Museum. 

Waterville in 1914

From The Douglas County Empire Press.  Date of print unknown.

Off to War

From The Douglas County Empire Press.  Date of print unknown.  Date of picture is October 6, 1919.

Waterville Railway Construction in 1910

Workers finish up construction on the WRY.  The Douglas County Courthouse is on the left.

Photo from The Douglas County Empire Press:  February 12, 2009

Douglas in 1984

Train coming into Douglas, WA.  Alan Loebsack photo.

Great Northern Railway Section House Plans

Shown here are Great Northern Railway Section House Plans originally dated 1904 and revised up until 1916.  Provided by Bob Kelly of the Skykomish Historical Society.  Two of these structures still remain from the MB Line.  One sits next to the Mansfield Museum and the other resides in Alstown.

Moses Coulee in the 1950's

Looking south down Moses Coulee with Palisades in the background.  This 1950's snapshot of the coulee was taken by Gus Christ from the railroad tracks.  Now in the collection of the Wilson Creek Museum.