Portland Chase

On the 27th I found an interesting locomotive on a northbound BNSF train in Salem so I chased it to Portland. Also photographed a few other trains along the way. Above and Below: PNWR Salem Switcher pulls some cars past Minto Siding.

Below: The northbound BNSF train at the north end of Minto led by a GP50 in the Power Bar paint scheme.

The next two shots are in an industrial area between the Portland & Western yard and the Union Pacific mainline.

Above: The southbound Coast Starlight runs through Aurora.

Below: Shortly after the Amtrak train went by the BNSF train appeared heading north.

Above: Near Union Station in Portland a crane is erecting more condominiums.

Above and below: The eastbound Empire Builder departs Union Station on time.

Salem Trains

Above and below: The Salem Switcher works the north end of the yard.
Below: The southbound Coast Starlight approaches the yard.

Waiting for a Fish

An osprey surveys the Willamette River from his perch in Minto Brown park in Salem, OR.

The Gold Man

This statue of a "pioneer" is on the top of the capitol rotunda in Salem, OR. It is covered with gold leaf. The shot was taken at sunset.

Camping in the Cascades

Last weekend my family and I headed up to Cleator Bend Campground near Breitenbush Hot Springs a few miles east of Detroit, OR. My parents and brother went up a day before us to get a couple of campsites.

Above: My dad relaxing in his chair the day before his 75th birthday.
Above: The Breitenbush River. Taken by my grandson Damen.
Above: Me and Damen sitting on a log.

Above: Damen waiting for breakfast.
Above: The campfire.

I always find it very relaxing to go into the forest for a few days, sleep in a tent, and just listen and watch everything around me.