Railroad speeder car fans back on track

Twenty-five railroad speeder cars again hit the tracks at Colfax over the weekend. The Pacific Railcar Operators’ event brought enthusiasts from five states. Saturday they traveled to Winona and north to St. John and Thornton. Sunday they traveled south from Winona to LaCrosse and Hooper where they were hosted by Alex McGregor at the historic McGregor Store. Members of the tour here are crossing the bridge at Winona for a short run along the Palouse River. Tour participants took notice of some of the $3 million in maintenance upgrades which have been done along the lines which are owned by the...