Train near Palisades

 Train in Moses Coulee just south of Palisades.  c. 1950's

Making the grade

The Sage-brush Limited making its way up the steep grade along the Moses Coulee wall between Palisades and Douglas Creek Falls. Airplane Canyon can be seen in the distance on the left. April 1981 photo by Olaf Rasmussen.

On the down grade

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.

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.

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.

1909 Mansfield Branch Station Survey

1909 Mansfield Branch Station Survey

From the Jim Fredrickson Collection at PNRA.

Thanks to Aaron Schwarz for finding these documents.  

Originally posted by the Big Bend Railroad blog.

1909 Report On The Mansfield Branch

1909 Report On The Mansfield Branch

From the Jim Fredrickson Collection at PNRA.  

Originally posted on the Big Bend Railroad Blog.

Grain Warehouses on the Mansfield Branch

From the Jim Fredrickson Collection at PNRA.

Original post by the Big Bend Railroad History Blog.  Date of these documents are from approx. 1909.

Mixed train a Palisades

A mixed train of passengers and freight headed up Moses Coulee at Palisades siding. c. 1910

BN GP9 in Moses Coulee near Palisades in 1983

 Burlington Northern GP9 #1792 crossing over bridge #3 in Moses Coulee three miles south of Palisades.  

1983 Bill Edgar photo.

Scratch Built HO Scale Palisades Country Store. Palisades, Wash.

Scratch Built HO Scale Palisades Country Store.  Palisades, Wash.