BN F9A no. 840 (Northern Pacific heritage) idles outside the wood engine house at Wishram, WA, the former SP&S crew change location between Pasco and Vancouver, WA. Immediately west of Wishram the... (more)

Well-weathered Burlington Northern power in the form of F7 840 and a pair of NW5s lays over at Auburn, WA. The F-unit was ex-NP and the rare NW5s were ex-GN.

Last trip for BN 840 and all other F-Units as BN was retiring the fleet. F-Units were the standard power for 144/143 for nearly 30 years.

144 rolling through Deming at sunrise with the usual F's/Geeps lashup and a good sized train.