BNSF Grain Train streaking through the 12th St crossing gates, NB in to Tacoma
Former Reading 2100, pulling the Golden Pacific Railroad excursion from Tacoma to Fredrickson WA. Operating over Tacoma Rail, what was the Tacoma and Eastern.
A UP ACe drags an intermodal through the port area of Tacoma on it's way south to Portland and destinations beyond. Taken safely from the northern sidewalk. See EXIF data for shot details.
Cascade 500 Derails Talgo power car on switch, leaving Tacoma. Power car's leading axle ended up on a switch motor.
Cascade 500 Derails Talgo power car on switch, leaving Tacoma. Present to be sure everything is going well, are reps from BNSF, Amtrak, Talgo, and I thing a UP dude (why aren't my trains moving).
Reading 2100 Steam Locomotive Excursion Train operates over a 22 miles historic Golden Pacific Railroad from Freighthouse Square Station to Frederickson in Tacoma, WA , USA every Saturday & Sunday... (more)
My objective on this trip was to photograph the last stand of the NP FT units. Here's a GN freight that I photographed near Tacoma, Washington. Hopefully I can find the NP FT shots and post the... (more)
NB UP freight passing under the first two decks of the new Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Evening Sounder heading for Tacoma. Adorned with the colors of it's surroundings, under majestic Mt Rainier.
Tacoma Rail Freight heading home off the Mountain Division, crossing the old Milwuakee Road Trestle, also used by Sounder Trains
A five pack gone bad. This doublestack car split the switch and went every which way. The maintenance crew has their work cut out for them and the steady rain doesn't make the job any more pleasan... (more)
Chasing a rainbow on a blustery day
Could be the first Remote Control Locomotive in the new BNSF Paint scheme
Freshly repainted in current scheme