And More Grain at Portland

Bulk carrier Premnitz at CLD Pacific Grain's O'Dock in downtown Portland.

Continuing with the recent grain theme, since it is grain season, a swing through downtown Portland today yielded this image of the bulk carrier Premnitz taking on a load of export wheat CLD Pacific's O'Dock. At right is the dock's trackmobile, helping to unloaded covered hoppers.

I'm writing from the Cascadia Inn at Skykomish, Washington, where I'll be for the next three days. The plan was to photograph BNSF's Stevens Pass in the snow, but it looks more like rain, which is what's coming down outside as I type. We'll see how it goes. Off for night photos!