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GN/BN Mansfield Branch

Photos of some of the remaining structures along the former GN/BN Mansfield Branch in central Washington. I still need to check out the mid section of Douglas Creek Canyon. There were several 12 degree horseshoe curves on the railroad that need to be explored. The branch left the mainline east of Rock Island, WA. For a history of the branch, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Northern_Railway:_Mansfield_Branch_%281909-1985%29

For some great photos of the branch in the BN era, see Blair Kooistra's website: http://undertheweatherblog.blogspot.com/2008/01/boxcar-grain-on-mansfield-branch-1983.html

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Alstown map.
Alstown map.		 Alstown elevator, view from northwest.
Alstown elevator, view from northwest.		 Alstown elevator southeast corner.
Alstown elevator southeast corner.		 Alstown elevator streetside center. Note original elevator embedded in overall structure.
Alstown elevator streetside center. Note original elevator embedded in overall structure.
Alstown elevator center section.
Alstown elevator center section.		 Alstown center section of elevator.
Alstown center section of elevator.		 Alstown is located in a shallow valley, at the head of Douglas Creek Canyon.
Alstown is located in a shallow valley, at the head of Douglas Creek Canyon.		 Alstown overview, from the corner of K SW and 4 SW...
Alstown overview, from the corner of K SW and 4 SW...
Douglas elevator. I love these tiny silos!
Douglas elevator. I love these tiny silos!		 Douglas Creek Canyon south of Alstown.
Douglas Creek Canyon south of Alstown.		 Remains of railroad trestle in Douglas Creek Canyon.
Remains of railroad trestle in Douglas Creek Canyon.		 Mansfield was the end of the branch, with a simple siding and wye.
Mansfield was the end of the branch, with a simple siding and wye.
Looking southwest at Mansfield elevators. Note the angular grain silos in the foreground.
Looking southwest at Mansfield elevators. Note the angular grain silos in the foreground.		 Looking northeast at the elevators at Mansfield.
Looking northeast at the elevators at Mansfield.		 Railroad ties remain in the gravel at Mansfield.
Railroad ties remain in the gravel at Mansfield.		 To reach the grain fields, the route headed up Moses Coulee and Douglas Creek Canyon.
To reach the grain fields, the route headed up Moses Coulee and Douglas Creek Canyon.
Looking north at Douglas Creek from above the former tunnel.
Looking north at Douglas Creek from above the former tunnel.		 Following the right-of-way in the canyon requires crossing the creek several times, where trestles used to be.
Following the right-of-way in the canyon requires crossing the creek several times, where trestles used to be.

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Bill Schaumburg 09-May-2008 14:49
Seriously cool--this is "pre-motor truck America at its finest.
Monte Dodge09-May-2008 05:34
Very Nice,, I would like to check out this old route!!!! Nice work!!!!!! vote
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