Sunset At Wishram, Washington

These photos were taken about 3 or so hours out of Portland, Oregon.

It was a little "smoke" stop at a station in Wishram, Washington.

We had been following the Columbia River for the entire time and finally, the sun was setting.

With the setting sun come rainbows, if there have been storms in the area.

In our case, yes, there had been storms earlier.

I had been shooting the rainbows from the train, but when we stopped, I could not resist getting off of the train to try to get a photo or two of the rainbow.

As you can see, it was no real trouble at all.

The rainbow hovered just over the train and I got several nice photos, that show off the station and how remote it is.

At the time I took this photo, I knew no one but the conductor. By the end of the journey, I knew most everyone, at least to nod to.

That is the power of a trip on the AMTRAK.

They fill each dining table with strangers and by the end of the journey, you know who they are and where they are from and where they are going.

It is an interesting experience.

As if you had any doubt, more on the Columbia River, on Monday. :-)