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, September 28, 2023

From The Spokesman Review: May 2, 1916

Pictured below is the shed mentioned in the article above.

From The Spokesman Review: April 1, 1919

Tuesday, September 19, 2023

August 1983 Run

Mansfield Local nearing the Palisades Siding at mile post 15 on August 1, 1983 in Moses Coulee. This train is loaded down with wheat in 40' box cars that were filled on the Plateau. Blair Kooistra photo.