Climbing the 1.1% grade of Lava Butte Summit a southbound loaded grainer gets a track warrant from CTC South Siding Switch Lava to Beal ( La Pine ) to meet one northbound.
The Oregon Trunk, the route most well known for the Deschutes Railroad War, still sees BNSF-and at times detouring UP-traffic today. This album covers all images taken along the line between Celilo and Chemult, Oregon.