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.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Monday, May 16, 2022
Conductor's Lantern used on the MB
Battery powered conductor's lantern used once used on the Mansfield Line. Given to me by Becky Jordan, a Waterville native and former conductor for Burlington Northern Railroad.
Train Activity/Delay Reports for the Mansfield Branch Run
Train Activity/Delay Reports for the Mansfield Local. Filled out by the Conductor, Becky Jordan of Waterville.
Monday, May 9, 2022
Thursday, May 5, 2022
1922 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
1922 Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps showing some assets of the Waterville Railway Co.