Cascade & Columbia River Railroad
The Cascade & Columbia River Railroad runs on the former GN and then BN WO branch line north to Oroville, WA. The interchange point with the BNSF is at Olds Junction on the north end of Wenatchee, WA. This line was purchased and still is operated by RailAmerica, based in Boca Raton, Florida. The CSCD (reporting marks) headquarters are located in Omak, WA. The CSCD runs 1 train a day from Oroville to Wenatchee and back carrying lumber and forest byproducts, grain and sand and gravel.
I have too few pictures of this interesting line since it's right in my back yard. It passes some of the most spectacular scenery as it clings to the basalt cliffs and fruit orchards that line the Columbia River. I need to take time to follow this line more closely. Below are pictures that I have taken around the interchange point with the BNSF at Wenatchee.
Crossing the Wenatchee River in Late Winter of 2007
Near Rocky Reach Dam, Winter 2006
Former CP 5011, now marked for RailAmerica/Railink waits for the BNSF main to Clear at Olds Junction, Feb. 2008
The Pictures Below were shot on a bitterly cold December, 2009 day just before the snow came.
1001 & 1002 are both ex-New York Central GP 10's
They were working the Wenatchee Yard, the interchange point between BNSF and CSCD/Rail America
