NP GP9 313 waits for SP&S FA2 862 to complete their moves before heading west out of Yardley in Spokane, WA. 862 was in transfer service from Yardley - the NP yard to Hillyard - the GN yard. Aft... (more)
BN F45 #6600 and SPS C424 #4240 rest at Hillyard shops in Spokane shortly after the merger.
Milwaukee Road Train using BN Track Rights north of Portland.
No missing this ex-NP unit's pedigree, what with that magnificent bell. This was once a passenger unit, thus the "torpedo boat" air tanks.
Looking good.
This was really a great trip. There were Fs everywhere and they were gone on most other Class 1s.
One more day prior to reporting to survival school. That was fun! I got to run an NW-2 but don't think I got a picture.
Taken 9/73 on the old Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway along the north bank on the Columbia River. Lead unit is a repainted GN unit, with the following unit in number as well still in origina... (more)
A Yardley Switch drags a cut of cars up to the N Freya Street grade separation on the "High Line." To the left are the Stockyards at Trent and Freya. They have since been razed for a wastewater ... (more)
BN 6327 West roars past a freight in the hole at Towal.
Just after a heavy downpour.
Extra 157 east approaches Tekoa, Washington just before sunset. These are the dying days of the CMStP&P in the west.
Milwaukee SD-10 556 leads a freight into Tideflats Yard at Tacoma Junction.
