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Viewing Album:  2023 BSMRM Trip to Washington, Idaho and Montana
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/6/2023 - 6/12/2023
Album Info:Pictures from the 2023 Bay State Model Railroad Museum trip to Washington, Idaho and Montana. Lines visited include the BNSF ex-Great Northern Main and Montana Rail Link's ex-Northern Pacific lines.
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Finally on the Move
Title:  Finally on the Move
Description:  After waiting for a work window to clear a westbound tank train can finally continue its journey.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:23 PM
Location:  Jennings, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
A tank train rounds the bend at Jennings
Title:  A tank train rounds the bend at Jennings
Description:  After waiting for a work window to clear a westbound tank train can finally continue its journey.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:25 PM
Location:  Jennings, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a tank train west
Title:  Two GE's lead a tank train west
Description:  After waiting for a work window to clear a westbound tank train can finally continue its journey.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:28 PM
Location:  Jennings, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal comes out of the trees at West Ripley
Title:  An eastbound intermodal comes out of the trees at West Ripley
Description:  Note the third unit!
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:30 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6854(ES44C4) BNSF 5263(C44-9W) BNSF 674(C44-9W)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Sansa Fe?
Title:  Sansa Fe?
Description:  BNSF 674 has had an engine compartment door replaced but has so far escaped a full repainting.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:33 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 674(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Meet at Ripley
Title:  Meet at Ripley
Description:  An eastbound intermodal meets a westbound tank train at Ripley.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:36 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  28   Comments: 0
BNSF 7048 roars out of the woods along Champion Haul Road
Title:  BNSF 7048 roars out of the woods along Champion Haul Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:39 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7048(ES44C4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
A westbound empty grain train thunders beside Champion Haul Road
Title:  A westbound empty grain train thunders beside Champion Haul Road
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:42 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7048(ES44C4)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
Visitor from Home
Title:  Visitor from Home
Description:  A CSX AC44 trails on a westbound grain train.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:45 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 63(AC44CW)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BNSF 7260 shoves on the rear of a westbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 7260 shoves on the rear of a westbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:48 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7260(ES44DC)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Starting to Gain Speed
Title:  Starting to Gain Speed
Description:  A westbound tank train begins to accelerate after meeting two trains at West Ripley.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:51 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W)
Views:  28   Comments: 0
Oil coming around the bend
Title:  Oil coming around the bend
Description:  A westbound oil train begins to gain speed after meeting two trains at Ripley.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:54:51 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BNSF 4672 leads an oil train west
Title:  BNSF 4672 leads an oil train west
Description:  A westbound oil train begins to gain speed after meeting two trains at Ripley.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:54:54 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
BNSF 600 trails on a westbound oil train
Title:  BNSF 600 trails on a westbound oil train
Description:  The train is accelerating after meeting two trains at Ripley.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:54:57 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 600(AC44C4M)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
DPU's doing hard work
Title:  DPU's doing hard work
Description:  The DPU's of a westbound oil train are working hard to get their train back up to speed after meeting two eastbounds.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:00 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4030(C44-9W)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BNSF 7129 brings up the rear of a westbound tank train
Title:  BNSF 7129 brings up the rear of a westbound tank train
Description:  The DPU's of a westbound oil train are working hard to get their train back up to speed after meeting two eastbounds.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:02 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7129(ES44C4)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Get your pictures!
Title:  Get your pictures!
Description:  Members of the BSMRM crew get their shots of the rear DPU on a westbound oil train.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:05 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7129(ES44C4)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Heading towards Libby
Title:  Heading towards Libby
Description:  BNSF 7129 is the rear DPU of a westbound oil train.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:08 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7129(ES44C4)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
Making the Train Look Small
Title:  Making the Train Look Small
Description:  The scenery of western Montana makes the trains look downright tiny.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:11 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7129(ES44C4)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Getting the Green Light
Title:  Getting the Green Light
Description:  A westbound intermodal gets the signal to depart Fisher River siding after a meet.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:14 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7668(ES44DC)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
Rounding the bend at West Fisher River
Title:  Rounding the bend at West Fisher River
Description:  A westbound intermodal gets the signal to depart Fisher River siding after a meet.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:17 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7668(ES44DC)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
Splitting the signals at West Fisher River
Title:  Splitting the signals at West Fisher River
Description:  A westbound intermodal passes the westward signals at West Fisher River.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:19 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7668(ES44DC)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BNSF 7668 leads an intermodal out of Fisher River Siding
Title:  BNSF 7668 leads an intermodal out of Fisher River Siding
Description:  These five units would cause this train to accelerate at an unbelievable rate.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:23 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7668(ES44DC)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
BNSF 4310 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 4310 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  The train is accelerating after meeting two trains at Fisher River.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:26 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4310(C44-9W)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BNSF 4594 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 4594 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  The train is accelerating after meeting two trains at Fisher River.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:28 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4594(C44-9W)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
BNSF 1095 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 1095 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  The train is accelerating after meeting two trains at Fisher River.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:31 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1095(C44-9W)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
An intermodal departs Fisher River for points West
Title:  An intermodal departs Fisher River for points West
Description:  The train is accelerating after meeting two trains at Fisher River.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:34 PM
Location:  Fisher River, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7786(ES44DC)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
Out of the Rising Sun
Title:  Out of the Rising Sun
Description:  A westbound intermodal comes out of the rising sun making a lot of smoke.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:37 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1099(C44-9W)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Giving nature some diesel fumes to wake up
Title:  Giving nature some diesel fumes to wake up
Description:  BNSF 1099 smokes it up quite a bit as it winds it way west along the Kootenay River.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:40 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1099(C44-9W)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
BNSF 5138 brings up the rear of westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 5138 brings up the rear of westbound intermodal
Description:  Seen winding its way along the Kootenay River.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:44 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5138(C44-9W)
Views:  30   Comments: 0
DPU on the Kootenay
Title:  DPU on the Kootenay
Description:  BNSF 5138 brings up the rear of a westbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:47 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5138(C44-9W)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
View from the top of the Flathead Tunnel
Title:  View from the top of the Flathead Tunnel
Description:  The tunnel was opened in 1970 and is 7 miles long. It is part of a 60-mile (97 km) rerouting of the Great Northern Hi-Line that became a necessity due to construction of Libby Dam and subsequent creation of Lake Koocanusa.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:51 PM
Location:  Trego, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
GN 181 sits on display next to Whitefish Station
Title:  GN 181 sits on display next to Whitefish Station
Description:  After seeing a poor version of it for many years in Microsoft Train Simulator I finally get to see it in the flash and boy is it ugly!
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:54 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 181(NW3)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Waiting for Crews
Title:  Waiting for Crews
Description:  Two westbounds wait for crews at Whitefish Stations.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:55:57 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station
Locomotives:  BNSF 7717(ES44DC) BNSF 7967(ES44C4)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BNSF 7967 gets to go first
Title:  BNSF 7967 gets to go first
Description:  Of two westbound trains waiting for crews at Whitefish BNSF 7967 gets to leave first.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:56:00 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7967(ES44C4) BNSF 7717(ES44DC)
Views:  29   Comments: 0
BNSF 7967 leads a grain train west out of Whitefish
Title:  BNSF 7967 leads a grain train west out of Whitefish
Description:  The train is departing after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:56:04 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7967(ES44C4)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BNSF 6668 trails on a westbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 6668 trails on a westbound grain train
Description:  The train is departing west after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:56:06 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6668(ES44C4)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Two GE's bring up the rear of a Westbound Grain Train
Title:  Two GE's bring up the rear of a Westbound Grain Train
Description:  The train is departing after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:56:09 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8022(ES44C4)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BNSF 3788 brings up the rear of a westbound grain train
Title:  BNSF 3788 brings up the rear of a westbound grain train
Description:  The train is departing after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:56:13 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3788(ET44C4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Ducking under Baker Ave
Title:  Ducking under Baker Ave
Description:  The DPU's of a westbound grain train duck under Baker Ave as the train departs Whitefish after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 7:56:16 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3788(ET44C4)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Westbound Oil waits to leave Whitefish
Title:  Westbound Oil waits to leave Whitefish
Description:  After getting a crew change a westbound oil train waits to leave Whitefish,
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:25 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7717(ES44DC)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
BNSF 736 s second out on a westbound oil train
Title:  BNSF 736 s second out on a westbound oil train
Description:  The train is waiting to leave Whitefish after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:29 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 736(C44-9W)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 736 rear end detail
Title:  BNSF 736 rear end detail
Description:  Something for all you modelers out there!
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:32 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 736(C44-9W)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Two GE's bring up the rear of a Westbound Tank Train
Title:  Two GE's bring up the rear of a Westbound Tank Train
Description:  Seen departing Whitefish after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:35 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5193(C44-9W)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
BNSF 7846 and another GE shove an oil train out of town
Title:  BNSF 7846 and another GE shove an oil train out of town
Description:  The train is departing west after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:38 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7846(ES44DC)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
Shay on Display
Title:  Shay on Display
Description:  A shay sits on display at Depot Park in Columbia Falls.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:41 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Shay cylinder detail
Title:  Shay cylinder detail
Description:  Seen on display at Depot Park in Columbia Falls.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:44 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
Shay front truck detail
Title:  Shay front truck detail
Description:  Seen on display at Depot Park in Columbia Falls.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:47 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  21   Comments: 0
Now that's hotel room!
Title:  Now that's hotel room!
Description:  GN 441 is now one of the hotel rooms at the Izaak Walkton Inn. We would have stayed there on this trip but it was unfortunately closed for renovations.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:01 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 441(F45)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
A use EMD engineers never foresaw
Title:  A use EMD engineers never foresaw
Description:  GN 441 is now one of the hotel rooms at the Izaak Walkton Inn. We would have stayed there on this trip but it was unfortunately closed for renovations.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:06 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GN 441(F45)
Views:  52   Comments: 0

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