Large Scale Central

The WI&M comes alive with modern power

The Washington, Idaho and Montana Railway Company, now operating as the Washington and Idaho Railroad, is, or was, a bridge line connecting the Northern Pacific and Great Northern with the Milwaukee in Northern Idaho. It was, and is, primarily a granger, with some logging thrown in for interest.

Yesterday, three Dash 9’s and a Dash 8 led 110 grain hoppers onto nearly 100 year old 80 lb rail to collect the grain from the local farmers. Film at 11

Steve,
Cannot wait for the rest of the story. 100 year old 80 lb rail. WOW! I can hear it now. SNAP, CRACKLE, POP !!!