These are some construction plans that I drew up in AutoCAD. I reproduced these plans from Great Northern plans dating back to 1921. Enjoy.....
Friday, May 15, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
1917 panorama of Great Northern operations in Mansfield, WA
This is a picture that I scanned in and stitched together using a free online program called Auto Stitch. I touched up the photo by using Photoshop. This picture was provided to me by Darold Wax of Wenatchee.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Bridge #7 at Palisades
This was three separate photos that I stitched together using Auto Stitch. Photo provided to me by Bob Kelly (date unknown). Aerial of this bridge from 1949Sunday, March 15, 2009
GN Steam Locomotive #1147
Henry Gallaher standing next to GN loco #1147 in Mansfield around 1947. This locomotive now sits at a park in Wenatchee Wa.
#1147 blowing steam near the Mansfield Depot. 1947
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Wenatchee Daily World: October 11, 1909
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Waterville Railway Co. Ticket and depot photo
Original never used Waterville Railway Co. ticket. c. 1948
1911 photo of the Waterville Railway Co. Depot.
1911 photo of the Waterville Railway Co. Depot.
Douglas: Then and Now
You can see the depot in the 1949 and 1990 aerials. This depot was one of the last Burlington Northern structures on the line until it was burned down in Dec. 1993. It lasted almost 9 years after the line was removed. The structure just the the right of the depot on the 1949 aerial was used as an automobile ramp. It was removed in the early 70's.Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
1/4 mile before the tunnel on the upgrade
Here is a 2006 picture showing the abandoned grade just before the tunnel. Bridge #8 was located just a few hundred yards up ahead. From my research, this bridge was only in place for a couple decades before it was removed and replaced with fill instead. The view from this spot is amazing as you look out across Moses Coulee.End of an era in Douglas County
Cover of the "TRAINS" Magazine that featured last train on MB Line. July 1985
Last train just west of the famous "Double Bridge" heading towards Malaga. (2) BN GP39-2's #2730 and #2738, (40) 40' box cars and (1) caboose where hauled out. Photo by T.O. Repp
Locals gathered at Douglas to see last train off. Photo by T.O. Repp Thursday, December 4, 2008
Change of line
Perfect example of where after the 1948 flood GN moved the grade. Here in this picture, I'm standing on the relocated grade on the west and can see the 1909-1948 grade on the east side. Just around the bend was bridge #28 which was removed and never replaced in 1949 when the line was reopened. After I took this picture, I hiked over to the old grade and found one old tie with a plate and spike still intact. Telegraph poles still litter the ROW. Some even have wire hanging from them. Looking on the down grade. 2008 photo
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Ridin' the brakes
John Henderson snapped this shot a little south of the tunnel looking back towards Palisades. In the distance the loaded unit train has its brakes working overtime to keep things under control. 1983 photo
Early morning jaunt up onto the plateau
Up grade shot of short train exiting north end tunnel portal
New alignment
After the '48 flood bridge #18 and #19 were taken out and the line relocated. Today you can still see the old grade between these two bridges.
2007 picture looking on the down gradeTunnel collapse
These pictures where taken in 2000 when part of the tunnel on the old Mansfield Branch caved-in. Douglas County Maintenance Crews spent some time filling the sink hole some 15 years after the last train passed through it.
The shortest railroad
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Pages out of a book profiling the history of the Big Bend Area. Called "Beginnings" .
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