UP's Electronic Brake test train crosses the Puyallup River on it's way to join the BNSF Seattle Sub at CP Reservation, a few hundred feet away. The mighty Puyallup river is brown with mud, aft... (more)

The Navy's diminutive switcher stands guard over a verrrry interesting load. In the background is the decommissioned USS Independence (CVA-62). Concensus seems to be that this is a shipping an... (more)

A trio GE's lug an empty grain train over BNSF's Scenic Sub and across the bridge at Sunset Falls. Could there be a more apt name for a subdivision? Taken as part of a photo excursion weekend. <... (more)

Amtrak Cascades 507 is doing it's station stop at Tacoma, using the recently re-aligned trackage. The third main addition project is nearing completion, as is the new "D" street bridge. Vista's... (more)

BNSF 7462 is rolling out to it's train, while a mob of Pumpkins await their turn in the engine facility. Three Warbonnets lurk among the sea of orange. Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44DC
Location: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 7462
Train ID: TACPAS
Photo Date: July 07, 2009

The star of the show heads back to the shops a little early. What show? A triple header with Mt. Rainier Scenic's two other operating steamers. The Willamette made it's revenue debut after the... (more)

One of many great locations along the Scenic Sub, Deception Creek is much easier to reach when the only snow around is on the nearby mountain peaks. BNSF has kindly provided a Z train to complet... (more)

The day I've been waiting for! A stunning sky, roaring river and a Warbonnet sandwich. Sunset falls rarely looks better. ... (more)

The curved Foss River trestle provides the setting for this dramatic illustration of the forces involved in moving a rail car from one place to another. Just a couple feet from falling 75' or mo... (more)

A Link Light Rail train rolls to a stop in the sparkling new Beacon Hill Station. All of Link Light Rail stations and facilities feature art work. Some more artistic than others. The Beacon Hi... (more)

Ahh, the newest entry in the Zero Emissions contest and one of CEECO's last releases before shutting down. Just about ready for it's next (and last) assignment this Alco C415 was saved from the... (more)

Mission Impossible! If you choose to accept, find a scenic location along the 4449's route, where no other photographers will be found. I accepted and knew just the spot. Only a half hour hike... (more)

Foreshadowing of things to come? Is it so bad the vultures are circling UP? Probably not, but this bird might make some worry like the Snows of Kilimanjaro. Kinda cool when you can combine two ... (more)

What are these guys looking at? You're going to have to click and see. Follow their gaze! Tourist lines lack the resources of their larger freight hauling brethren. At the Chehalis-Centralia Railr... (more)

Finally! I caught a second train in good light at this location. And this was the second chance, the first spoiled by the open door of a very late Cascades 516, featuring another P32, AMTK 509. ... (more)