Great Northern Rwy's Mansfield Branch Line (1909-1985) and the Waterville Railway Co. (1910-1974): 2025

Thursday, April 17, 2025

March 1986 Speeder Trip

A speeder excursion on the Mansfield Branch one year after abandonment. Olaf Rasmussen photos from March 1986.

Bridge #15 in the background

Ready to enter the south tunnel portal heading on the up grade.

Bridge #15 looking on the down grade.

Douglas Creek Falls

Speeder car on bridge #25. Looking on the down grade.

Grade crossing south of the tunnel

Looking on the up grade with bridge #14 just around the bend. The base of Slack Canyon is just to the right across the creek.

Grade cut north of Palisades.

Cut between bridge #16 and #17

North tunnel portal at Douglas Creek Falls.

Cut just south of the tunnel.

South of tunnel.

Bridge #15 looking on the up grade.

Just north of Palisades.

Bridge #9 looking on the down grade. Around the bend is the tunnel.

South of the tunnel high above Moses Coulee.

South tunnel portal looking north.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Supplee 1981

A shot of the lead unit making the return trip coming into Supplee in April 1981. Olaf Rasmussen photo.

Thursday, April 10, 2025

This depot was built by the Great Northern Railway for the newly formed Waterville Railway Co. in 1911. It was used by the short line railroad until flooding washed the line out in 1948. In 1963, it served as headquarters for a local trucking company until 1979. It also served as a residence during that time up until the owner died in 2022. In 2024, the depot was restored by the previous owner’s son. Located at 108 S Rainier St Waterville, Washington.