Rehabilitation

The Port of Columbia is also actively pursuing funds from the state legislature for much needed rehabilitation work to the entire port owned portion of the PCC rail line.

Columbia Walla Walla Railroad

The Port of Columbia assumed ownership of the rail line between Dayton and Walla Walla in 1996. The line was donated to the Port by Union Pacific, and Columbia Rail now operates the short line Columbia Walla Walla (CWW) Railroad on this section of line through a lease agreement with the Port of Columbia. The section owned by the Port of Columbia is part of a 67 mile stretch of rail from Dayton to Wallula. The Walla Walla to Wallula portion is still owned by Union Pacific, but is also operated by Columbia Rail.

A brief description of the Columbia Walla Walla Railroad service territory is as follows: Columbia Walla Walla Railroad operates freight service from a connection with UP at Zanger Jct. to Walla Walla, WA (27 miles).  A branch runs from Dayton, WA through Walla Walla to Weston, OR.  A total of 83 miles are operated.  The CWW also provides freight service over a line extending from a connection with UP at Hooper Jct through Colfax, WA to Moscow, ID (78 miles).  A branch runs from Winona to Thornton, WA (31 miles).  A total of 109 miles are operated. The PCC has trackage rights over UP from Hooper Jct to Wallula. Traffic is primarily food products, grain, farm machinery and fertilizer.

When referring to maps of the Columbia Walla Walla Railroad be aware that it may be referred to as the Blue Mountain Railroad (BMR).

Questions or concerns, please contact Columbia Rail at 509-492-3340

Right-of-Way Use Requests – Crossings and Encroachments

Any work to be done in the railroad right-of-way (generally 50 feet from center of the tracks on either side) must be authorized by the Rail Operator and Port of Columbia before work can begin. This includes agricultural usage, road crossings, utility crossings and encroachments.

A property management company handles all right of way use requests. Please contact:

RAMS, Inc.
Jarrett Mankin
1-800-818-0184
ramsinc@bellsouth.net 

For emergencies ONLY on the CWW line, please call 1-844-729-7233.