A westbound loaded trash train grinds up grade, much to the delight of spectators at the Horseshoe Curve Park.
They're BACK!
The conductor of this loaded garbage train has wisely opened the door to let in some fresh air from the 'ripe' cargo behind the power. The SD50-2/AC60CW pair makes for a fairly odd couple. This... (more)
About to cut away from the last cut of spotted trash cars, D765's power is seen here. The lead SD60M is proudly displaying its Conrail heritage with its marker lights lit. The old Rock Island tr... (more)
Very difficult to ignore this location! It's early evening and BNSF's empty garbage train is heading back to Everett, over the unique Chamber's Creek bridge. Here's some of my other shots of th... (more)
"The Caveman" keeps watch on D765's shove as they spot another set of trash empties at the Shady Grove Trash Facility. The doublestack containers are removed via crane and placed on trucks to be ... (more)
Garbage Train
Union Pacific's version of taking out the trash from Seattle, WA to Arlington, OR the USEGL snakes along the Puget Sound waterfront in Steilacoom, WA.
BNSF 8275 and 8257, both SD75M's head south through the small town of Napavine, WA with a garbage train in tow. Since 2011, the lead unit has been sitting in a dead line in Topeka, Kansas. The sec... (more)
Rolling across the 1914 vintage Bridge 14 double counter-weighted lift span at Chambers Bay with a few tons of garbage
This small (in acreage, to my eye) trash facility nonetheless is worked by both an SW8 and a GP10, which are occasionally seen outside the fence, as here. USWX 2 is ex LV 259, later CR 8673 and al... (more)
Empty Garbage train heading back to Interbay in Seattle.
Empty Roosevelt - Everett Garbage Train
