This Space for Rent

Friday Dust Mite Blogging™

Narrow gauge Mite
Dust Mite rides the rails

Comments


WHERE IS THIS! The color of the rails suggests this is unused track. I do love this picture and I really want to know what the rail is for and where it is. And I love you and yours.

Lynn Dobbs Sat May 23 08:12:34 2026

It’s actually a sculpture! It’s a treetrunk that’s been carved into a pair of stringers at one end, set up as a trestle, and with used rail (from the old Portland Traction mainline that the new interurban is on) laid on top.

Here’s an article about it:

Jessica L. Parsons Sat May 23 11:36:53 2026

Thanks. Your photos are almost always completely wonderful. Especially any with trains or train equipment!

Lynn Dobbs Sun May 24 09:50:23 2026