The Portland Western is one of the leading shortlines in the western USA, serving Oregon's Willamette Valley and coast on former SP and BN (SP&S) branch lines. Portland Western also hosts and operates TriMet's Westside Express Service (WES). This group is a place to ask questions about the PNWR, ask questions about the WES, post sightings or railfan adventures or discuss what's happening on the "little friendly."

The photo at right shows PNWR 2305 pulling a northbound Albany Hauler along Water Avenue. Photo taken by Charles Bonville, December 8, 2009.