A set of helpers with a fuel tender pushing a loaded coal train up the hill.
In near white-out conditions, 383 reaches the summit at Sand Patch and passes a helper set and a stopped R137. The weather on this day was constantly changing, intense snowfall at one moment, bri... (more)
Pusher set in classic D&H colors cuts away from Bow coal train at Belden Tunnel.
7885 is on the rear of a southbound coal train, giving it a shove up Holmes Gap. The engine was just coupled on in Lacon and will return down the mountain after reaching the summit.
After helping push a train up the mountain to Holmes Gap, 7913 returns light to Lacon to await its next assignment.
Pushers outside Cascade Tunnel; Honeywell Pentax H1a; Agfachrome
The swing helper on Milwaukee Road 6002 West assaults Tacoma Hill.
These are the Milwaukee Road F-unit/slug sets known as "Mr. Clean's locomotives" from the March, 1978 TRAINS magazine article. For service on the 3.6% grade out of Tacoma, WA. Kodak ISO 200 prin... (more)
