In the heart of the Columbia Gorge, a BNSF eastbound manifest emerges from Tunnel 7 just west of Lyle, Washington on the BNSF Fallbridge Subdivision, and will soon roll through Tunnels 8 and 9. The photographer is standing above the west portal of Tunnel 8, the second of a succession of three short tunnels adjacent to (and in part, under) the highway rest area..
The famed natural aspect of the Pacific Northwest has drawn tourists and railfans alike from all over the world. This photo compilation showcases the sections where rails meet water between Washougal, WA/Troutdale, OR and Plymouth, WA/Boardman, OR.