It's March and the weather on the east coast is quite variable and gloomy and wet...so the PWMRC journeyed to Burke, Virginia for an excursion on the Oregon Coast Railroad.  The many detailed structures, vehicles, and crowds of people provide a clear indication that the OCRR is busy and prosperous.  Serving the logging industry, the OCRR is hilly and has several impressive bridges to cross.

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Arriving late in the day at the harbor served by the OCRR, there no one around.  The sun's about to set and it's quitting time.

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The fishing industry is doing well here, with several active fleets.  Two of the competitors are the Neahalam (left) and Atlantic Bay (right).

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The NCL brings the afternoon wayfreight into Warrenton, the harborside town served by the OCRR.  Since business is good, several other railroads have rights over the OCRR trackage.
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Erie 700 leads another freight into this busy burg (above), while the workmen have left the shop for the day (below).

Down on Main Street (above).  With several bridges to maintain, the OCRR presents some interesting angles for railfanning (below).
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erieonBridge.jpg (153165 bytes) With bridges built for logging trains, every crossing is an adventure.  As Erie 700 heads out of town the viewer is dwarfed by it's size.

The sleepy town of Warrenton greets the sunrise over the Eastern Hills .

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smithbw.jpg (31490 bytes) Progress means tearing down and building anew, sometimes all that remains of town landmarks are black & white photos.  The Smith family was a big part of the growth of the OCRR, but times have changed and  Smith dry goods is now a department store on the other side of town.

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