A seagull and I observe the Amtrak 301 at rest in Seattle. Starbucks headquarters are visible behind.

Light move in the light rain under a battleship gray sky.

BNSF 3026 sits in South Seattle while a very late Coast Starlight passes.

Still wearing the Santa Fe Warbonnet colors, BNSF 683 has had the patch worn away giving it a "true" Santa Fe look. The train was headed for Albina Yard to interchange with UP, but ended... (more)

The Interbay Sand Tracks have been taken over by the seagulls these days but a few interesting older locomotives can be found lurking around. BNSF 1664 is one of two BNSF SD40-2s still around Sea... (more)

UP 3609 leans into the curves with its Portland bound train at Steilacoom, WA. The double track main is owned by BN and used by UP and Amtrak at this time. Amtrak now uses a different route out of... (more)

UP GP30 720 leads a UP local north near Nelson Bennett Tunnel crossing over from the right main to the left as it gets close to the junction to access UP's Tacoma Yard. UP is running with trackage... (more)

Westbound manifest train at Beatrice on the Lakeside sub.

Westbound grain train at west switch Lamphier on the Lakeside sub.

Milepost 12 on the BNSF Scenic Sub was once known as the 'Million Dollar Mile', but it's a name that has been lost to time. The name does not come from the many nice houses that make for no wrong... (more)

BNSF 3026 Comes To A Stop At Renton JCT While They Wait For The Evening Sounder Rush.

UP was a kick to watch for locomotive fans in the 1970s. In addition to a variety of pool power, UP had the most diverse EMD offerings around. Here GP30 825 leads a trio of power on an engine trac... (more)

UP SD40-2 no. 8007 shows off its "snoot" at Argo Yard, Seattle. The 8000 series were known as the "Fast Forties" geared to run at higher speeds than stock SD40-2s. They were of... (more)

UP 5851 leads a freight north past the Steilacoom, WA station (NP heritage) and ferry boats that service Anderson Island & Ketron Island on the double track mainline into Tacoma along Puget Sound.... (more)

UP GP38-2 leads an SD40-2 and 2 SP SD45s on the northbound freight leaving Tacoma near Reservation Junction and climbing a short grade to the Puyallup River crossing on its way to Seattle. BN's do... (more)