Big Bend Railroad History

This site features daily historical railroad posts from the Big Bend/Columbia Plateau region of Washington state. As a personal site, this is my online filing cabinet of interesting things I've come across about railroading in the area. Thanks for stopping by! Shoutout to Kirtus Dolorina for stopping by to borrow other people's work!

Monday, April 6, 2026

What's Up In Warden?

April 5, 2025 Old power going away. Unit train of some sort delivered by big BNSF units. First time I've seen those here!

Sunday, April 5, 2026

A Full Look At The Coulee City Engine Facility Scene

Photos courtesy of the Bonneville Power Administration. Map courtesy of the NPRHA. BPA was taking photos of the material staged at the engin...

Saturday, April 4, 2026

A Second Look At this David Ryan Heisler Photo?

"Ryan Siding RR" Heisler, as seen at Coulee City, WA, probably in 1935. David Ryan had won the bid to build the construction railr...

Friday, April 3, 2026

New Grain Storage In Hartline

The old is gone, the new is arising.

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Railroad Up Columbia Arouses Interest

From the Wenatchee "World." July 10, 1966

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Runaway Train Recalled

From the Wenatchee "World." June 27, 1968

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Equipment Dam-Bound

No date, but during the building of the third powerhouse at Grand Coulee Dam.

Monday, March 30, 2026

1960 Coulee City Aerial View

Click for a very large view.

Sunday, March 29, 2026

1927 NP AFE Coulee City Turntable Removal

Courtesy of the NPRHA.

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