BNSF's Oregon Trunk Sub

The most scenic and accessible part of BNSF's Inside Gateway is the former Oregon Trunk Railway between Bend, OR and Wishram, WA.  Traffic on the Inside Gateway has nearly tripled since BNSF took over the Keddie to Bieber line from UP in 1997.  This video shows the dramatic recent changes in traffic and operations in July of 2002 on BNSF's Oregon Trunk Subdivision between Wishram and Bend, a line that for now still has the feel of the classic era of railroading with much jointed rail, searchlight style automatic block signals, and short sidings.  76 minutes.