The train is descending the steep grade out the mouth of Douglas Creek Canyon into Moses Coulee. Having just exited the tunnel, the train will pass through Palisades siding at the base of this grade and make its way back to the Wenatchee Yard. April, 1981 photo by Olaf Rasmussen.
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, April 21, 2025
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