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Looking from Renton yard toward Black River Junction (about 1.5 miles due west)

One of many substations along the old CMStP&P, this one, located just north of the Renton sub, has been converted to office space. These substations provided continuous power to the Milwaukee's electrified line over the Cascades.

Here we see the Renton Yard, looking east, with the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train (a three trip per week excursion to the Columbia Winery) sitting idle on a side track.

A westerly view of the main Renton Yard after an all too frequent northwest rain shower.

Now home for the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train, the Renton Depot still stands as it was in the glory days of the Milwaukee.

The building still stands as it was originally built, save the cosmetic changes from the Dinner Train enterprise and a new coffee shop inside.

This building has been converted to a crew lounge and mechanic shop for the Dinner Train.

Looking East, the Dinner Train, which runs three nights per week, including a Murder Mystery Special, has just backed out of the siding and prepares to move to the main boarding track at the depot. The special is headed by 2 former B&O F9's.

The Milwaukee line ran through the heart of downtown Renton, this view is west, about 1/2 mile east of the Depot. Another power station is visible on the left. The Renton historical museum is the white building on the right.

The museum, located along the main, has a significant display dedicated to the impact of rail on the City.

The museum has an exhibit (located outside and just north) of this log car and load. The plaque states that the display is dedicated to the impact the railroad, and especially logging had on the development of Renton.

At this point, the line diverged. The main headed east, paralleling the Cedar River. The line also branched north, forming the Maltby Sub. The Malty Sub serves Boeing and Paccar, it also runs about 25 miles north to Maltby. The eastward main line has been removed, of course, but the area in the foreground still shows the signs of the trackage.

The Maltby Sub, makes its one and only crossing of the Cedar River at this point. The freeway, I-405, came long after the Milwaukee left town.

The first of numerous crossings of the Cedar River along the mainline. The John Wayne Trail takes its foothold here as well. Unfortunately, time, nature and graffiti artists have had their way with the trestle.

Another view of the trestle, looking west.

At this point, the line crossed over State Route 169, passing from the south side of the highway to the north. Today that crossing has been obliterated as pavement and ballfields rule the day. This photo looks north east.

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