Never. Ending. Railroad.

Some images from the Great Oregon Steam-Up 2022. Easily the greatest exhibition of antique tractors and industrial equipment in the US. Its a bit short on my favorite things, but worth the trip regardless.

Current reading and highly recommended. Among the many fun facts you'll learn: Leland Stanford was elected governor of CA on a populist anti-Chinese campaign. These very immigrants built the railroad he was president of, and that made him a millionaire many times over. Plus ca change, as they say...

A public service announcement from your local railroaders.

The sociopaths running this country (but particularly the Class 1's) need to be stopped.

I don't link to RP much because I would rather get out there and do the work myself, and its better for my health to do so. Aside from that, a lot of these photographers' work can be found on glossy pages in bookstores, and you can go there and show your support if you like them that much. Once in a blue moon, however, something on there really grabs my eye. It is 2 years early for me to exist when this photo was taken, but as far as I'm concerned, this could be a self-portrait of my soul. Thanks Mr. Walker!

Oh I've been lurking patiently about...but I got you now P&W, yes I have

Here's southbound Amtrak Cascades #503 knocking down the signal at Coalca, OR. Today's weather is great for Oregon railfanning- its not raining, but it is cloudy enough to keep the temperature nice and cool. My shot focused on the tail end of the train, since I find the Talgo VI cab car to be so butt-ugly. Just in time for my birthday in this September, you will once again be able to take a Cascades all the way to Vancouver, BC!