While the train made it to Spokane, the work didn't stop there as a team of mechanics swarm over the steam-driven beast like a well-oiled machine (yes, pun intended).

No missing this ex-NP unit's pedigree, what with that magnificent bell. This was once a passenger unit, thus the "torpedo boat" air tanks.

No missing this ex-NP unit's pedigree, what with that magnificent bell. This was once a passenger unit, thus the "torpedo boat" air tanks.

Looking good.

This was really a great trip. There were Fs everywhere and they were gone on most other Class 1s.

This was really a great trip. There were Fs everywhere and they were gone on most other Class 1s. This one has faded badly.

This was really a great trip. There were Fs everywhere and they were gone on most other Class 1s.

I BELIEVE THIS WAS AN EX-NP UNIT.

One more day prior to reporting to survival school. That was fun! I got to run an NW-2 but don't think I got a picture.

Latah Junction is a nice shot, but the four-hour wait, resulting sunburn, and lack of cooperating trains means that I'll find somewhere else next time.

BNSF units of ATSF, BN, and CB&Q heritage including GP40M 3010, GP50 3138, GP39M 2884, and GP40M 3018 await their next assignment in Yardley

A Yardley Switch drags a cut of cars up to the N Freya Street grade separation on the "High Line." To the left are the Stockyards at Trent and Freya. They have since been razed for a wastewater ... (more)

An SD9 drills past a partially painted BNSF Dash 9. #6195 was delivered to the CB&Q as #448 in September of 1957. I am told that this unit was a regular at Yardley for many years. #4810 was ju... (more)

Both of these trains mean business. A hot intermodal train full of imports meets a train loaded with wheat for export.

One of BNSF's "new" GP38-2's mills about Yardly in Spokane while another BNSF westbound grainer blocks a grade crossing. The nose you see is that of BNSF 4496.