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The Railfan Guide to Metropolitan Portland

 

The Railfan Guide to Metropolitan Portland will transport you from Albina Yard to the Washington Park & Zoo Railway, from East Portland Traction to Westside MAX and from the ex-Northern Pacific main toward Seattle to the
ex-Southern Pacific main toward Eugene.

Each area you visit will include a description and historical summary, directions on how to get there, a sample of what kind of traffic to expect, and photographs of the activity.

You are also encouraged to participate in this ongoing project. Please send any materials such as maps, photographs (in .jpg format) site descriptions and directions, to my E-mail address.

mediabymccann@comcast.net

There are several locations around the Portland metro area and throughout the Pacific Northwest where webcams allow you to catch rail and transit operations.

Several are dedicated railcams. Others, such as the Oregon DOT and Washington DOT traffic cameras, catch rail or transit operations as part of the overall view. Virtual Railfan is a network of free and subscription rail webcams throughout the U.S, with a PNW presence at Skykomish, WA.

Thanks for your interest! Just click on the location to begin your visit or on the camera link to watch the action...

 

 
Portland Union Station Brooklyn Roundhouse Vancouver, Wash.
Portland Streetcar WES Commuter Rail Washington Park & Zoo
MAX Light Rail (Part 1) MAX Light Rail (Part 2) MAX Light Rail (Part 3)

 

 
WSDOT Webcam:
I-5 @ Wash. 14 (Amtrak, BNSF)
 ODOT Webcam: I-5 @ North Albany
(Amtrak, UP)
WSDOT Webcam:
I-90 @ U.S Highway 195, Spokane
(Amtrak, BNSF, UP)
ODOT Webcams   Virtual Railfan (VRF) Webcam:
Skykomish, WA (Amtrak, BNSF)

 

  To navigate through the site, just click on one of the links in our image map.
  Oregon Operation Lifesaver Operation Lifesaver RC&NW On The Road The Photo Line The Trivia Track The Round House The Switch Yard The Railfan Guide