Two sets of helpers in Heritage 1 paint wait in front of the Izaak Walton Inn at Essex, MT
Eastbound headed for Marias Pass.
BNSF’s Office Car Special ties up the yard lead at Essex while the BNSF officials enjoy lunch at the Izaak Walton.
BNSF 812 makes an apperance on 8/2 & 8/9 at Essex. Here leading a stack train WB and shot from the yard of the Izaak Walton Inn.
BNSF No. 812 leads a westbound stack train under the foot bridge at the Izaak Walton Inn.
A good overview shot of the Essex Yard and Helper Facility. Check out the old GN water tower standing tall in the yard.
An eastbound freight climbs the hill through Essex’s West End Interlocking with 7 units. What a group of paint schemes!
A BNSF helper set waits in the Essex yard for it next assignment over Marias Pass.
Four SD40-2 helper engines are westbound across the famous Goat’s Lick Trestle.
BNSF 4671 with 3 sisters brings a heavy general freight up the hill through Essex’s West End Interlocking.
Amtrak’s Train No. 8, the Empire Builder passes an eastbound autorack waiting its turn over the Java East Bridge.
BNSF 6817 is working the yard at Essex as a westbound pig train glides downgrade on track 2.
BNSF 4114 hustles a stack train up the hill eastbound past the helper facility at Essex.
BN 12013 brings up the rear of a work train entering Essex yard. Unfortunatly no logo, but the paint is relatively fresh on this cabin.
BN 6819 & BN 6818 helpers sitting at the Izaak Walton
