@9yearoldtrashman I think you're thinking of the Port of Tillamook Bay line from Banks to Tillamook, which has been washed out since 2008. The Portland & Western Astoria Line is completely open, though there are no rail customers in Astoria so they only operate as far as Wauna.
They made a special run for local officials from Scappoose to the brand new ethanol plant at Port Westward and back. This was after the run; they had already dropped all the passengers off at Scappoose and were headed to Portland, probably to return the passenger cars to BNSF.
I thought that line was washed out.
9yearoldtrashman 8 months ago
@9yearoldtrashman I think you're thinking of the Port of Tillamook Bay line from Banks to Tillamook, which has been washed out since 2008. The Portland & Western Astoria Line is completely open, though there are no rail customers in Astoria so they only operate as far as Wauna.
westr 8 months ago
nice video
Heyde1979 3 years ago
Nice catch
4449steam 3 years ago
Thanks. My parents live in Rainier; my dad called & gave me a heads-up about it.
westr 3 years ago
Very cool! I`m from Beaverton and hope to railfan some portland & western than runes through the town.
CSXrailz 3 years ago
Any idea where they were headed and why?
ocalicreek 3 years ago
They made a special run for local officials from Scappoose to the brand new ethanol plant at Port Westward and back. This was after the run; they had already dropped all the passengers off at Scappoose and were headed to Portland, probably to return the passenger cars to BNSF.
westr 3 years ago