Posted by Dave Blaze... on March 27, 2009 
Spectacular shot Bill. I wish I could have seen the Camas Prairie back in the day.
Posted by Vic. Louie on March 28, 2009 
Beautiful shot Bill.
Posted by Greg Poston on March 28, 2009 
What a cool shot. Old style trains, old style bridge.
Posted by Marc Hamon on March 28, 2009 
Check out the BN caboose!
Posted by Ross Fotheringham on March 29, 2009 
I like it as well. Sadly the first time I made it out was in September of 1999 when the local derailed near Grangeville and the line was abandoned after that. All I have is more recent pics of empty trestles.
Posted by on March 31, 2009 
The barren landscape as a background to this trestle adds mystery and drama.
Posted by Mitch Goldman on March 31, 2009 
It's a Hooper! Nice catch Bill. Classic power, classic engineering.
Posted by Michael Biehn on March 31, 2009 
It's about time they recognized your work. Congrats on POTW Bill, well deserved.
Posted by CaliforniaRailroader on April 1, 2009 
Great shot Bill! I see at least the line is still open to Craigmont, that's good.
Posted by Craig Williams on April 1, 2009 
Yeah that is an impressive bridge. Nice shot!
Posted by Kevin R Wilson-Smith on April 2, 2009 
Splendid picture! And nice to see a real big trestle bridge in use! Thank you!
Posted by Daniel Kube on April 2, 2009 
Beautiful shot! I've been watching the line since my early childhood, early '40s. I think the tracks are all gone in this area now. I have shots taken at Cottonwood about eight years ago when the track to Grangevill had been removed.
Posted by Ron Moraca on April 19, 2009 
Fabulous shot, Bill!!! I know that area of Idaho quite well. Too bad the UP doesn't run trains there anymore.
Posted by RIITO_SONORA on August 27, 2009 
Nice photo Bill It´s fantastic!!!
Posted by Nuc on February 12, 2025 
Lots of people loved that road. The country is beautiful and the bridges are incredible. The Cottonwood trestle is magnificent but there are so many great trestles on that line. My wife and I walked the line in Rock Creek Canyon from near Reubens to Half Moon trestle when the line was in its last days (I know, dumb to walk an operating mountain railroad. I'm smarter now.) The fire in 2011 that destroyed one of the big bridges in Lapwai Canyon broke a lot of hearts. A shout-out to the memory of Jim Morefield, who worked for the railroad for over 40 years. Jim passed away in 2007. He was so helpful to all the foamers who loved that railroad. I learned so much about the simple yet elegant system of trestles that leaped rivers and valleys all over the west.
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