BNSF 3817 makes easy work of climbing the 16 mile long Trinidad grade from Albus (Columbia River) siding to Quincy as it guides its train through Trinidad Loop. Two additional GEs are seen in the ... (more)

BNSF 7210 pops out of the short tunnel on the upper side of Trinidad Loop near Cresent Bar, WA with a Z train headed eastbound from south Seattle to Chicago. Scenery at this location about 25 mile... (more)

The Spud Local which is a five day per week job that originates in Appleyard (Wenatchee), WA, is seen returning from Quincy behind X-CBQ GP40, BNSF 3017 and a former Santa Fe GP40X. The train typi... (more)

Fresh snow covers the sage brush and dry grass of the Trinidad Loop landscape as BNSF 4611 and 4308 serve as DPUs on an eastbound Z train climbing the Trinidad grade. This heavy train rated a tota... (more)

A nice way to end the year. Shiny SD70ACe BNSF 8782 keeps a Z train under control as it descends the grade from Quincy to Albus (Columbia River) siding through Trinidad Loop. Shown here at MP 1625... (more)

An eastbound empty ballast train grinds up the grade at Cresent Bar, just west of Trinidad siding along the Columbia River in low sunlight and a recent coating of snow. The location is about 25 mi... (more)

A South Seattle-Chicago Z train climbs the upper side of Trinidad Loop west of Quincy, WA in fresh snow and sunlight. In addition to the three head end units, another pair of GEs are serving as DP... (more)

An eastbound BNSF Z train passes under the wood ranch access bridge near MP 1625 as it ascends Trinidad Loop about five miles west of Quincy, WA. BNSF has assigned five GEs to this train in a rene... (more)

A BNSF westbound Q train descends through Trinidad Loop on the 16 mile grade that will place the train in the Columbia River Basin, with a crew change ahead in Wenatchee, WA. The Chicago-South Sea... (more)

BNSF 8336 and two mates haul an eastbound stack train up Trinidad Loop as the train climbs out of the Columbia River Basin and heads to Quincy and eventually Spokane. Late afternoon sun played in ... (more)

NS 1121, an SD70ACe leads a BNSF empty oil train as it climbs the 1% grade between Albus (Columbia River) siding ant Trinidad near Cresent Bar, WA. An NS GEVO is serving as DPU on this train as it... (more)

NS 1121 heads a BNSF oil train upgrade at Trinidad, WA on a beautiful spring morning. The landscape at this time of year has a green cast which will turn to brown in the next month or so. The DPU ... (more)

NS GEVO 8115 brings up the rear of an empty oil train operating as a DPU on BNSF at Trinidad Loop east of Wenatchee, WA. The lead unit is NS 1121, an SD70 ACe. The NS units make an interesting con... (more)

This photo depicts the predominant weather around Wenatchee, WA this winter. Little snow, lots of clouds and fog, occasional drizzle or rain, moderate temperatures. A walk in the park compared to ... (more)

Train No. 8, the Empire Builder rounds the curve at Trinidad Loop in late afternoon lighting as it climbs out of the Columbia River valley between Rock Island and Quincy, WA.