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.

Monday, October 30, 2023

HO scale billboard

HO scale custom built weathered billboard.

Thursday, October 26, 2023

HO Scale Barber Shop

Scratch built HO scale barber shop. Measure 2.5" x 3".

Monday, October 16, 2023

HO Scale Custom Meat Shop and Smokehouse

Scratch built HO Scale meat shop and smokehouse.

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

HO scale phone booth

HO scale phone booth kit from Inter-Action Hobbies. Measures one inch tall.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Palisades August 1, 1983

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.