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Title: |
BNSF train, not BNSF rails |
Description: |
This train is actually under the operation of WIR, Washington and Idaho. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:54:00 PM |
Location: |
Spangle, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
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768 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Early morning |
Description: |
The BNSF unit train heads into Spangle on WIR rails as the sun rises in the east. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:55:13 PM |
Location: |
Spangle, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
Views: |
486 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Long train |
Description: |
While I am used to seeing big grain trains on BNSF, this 7000 + foot long train is possibility the longest train ever on the old P&L line. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:56:44 PM |
Location: |
Spangle, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
135 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Morning chaise |
Description: |
This train has to be loaded and on the move by midnight, hence the early start, and the fast pace. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 7:58:00 PM |
Location: |
Spangle, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
Views: |
707 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Snaking through the Palouse. |
Description: |
The train makes its way quickly up a short hill south of Spangle, with Mica Peak in the background with a light dusting of snow. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:00:52 PM |
Location: |
Spangle, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Over the hill |
Description: |
Different shot of previous location. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:01:51 PM |
Location: |
Spangle, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) |
Views: |
407 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
E Whitter Rd |
Description: |
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Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:06:39 PM |
Location: |
Plaza, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) |
Views: |
376 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Giant Palouse Earthworm |
Description: |
This one is made of steel, instead of flesh and blood. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:09:13 PM |
Location: |
Plaza, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
205 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Entering Plaza |
Description: |
The train slows to drop off more cars for the elevators in Plaza. In case you are wondering, the cars in the distance are on a siding. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:11:13 PM |
Location: |
Plaza, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
Views: |
552 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Artistic |
Description: |
Or trying to be anyways. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 9:21:46 PM |
Location: |
Plaza, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Hury up and wait. |
Description: |
The power (and engeneer) wait while swiching is done . |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:22:11 PM |
Location: |
Plaza, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Leaning in to the curve |
Description: |
One mile north of Rosalia. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:30:52 PM |
Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) |
Views: |
250 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Hills and valleys |
Description: |
Despite being on foreign rails the train looks right at home in its settings. That is the abandoned Milwaukee Road grade on the hill above. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:33:55 PM |
Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
Views: |
579 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Ghosts of railroads past |
Description: |
The abandoned Milwaukee Road viaduct looks on as a train traverses the only remaining tracks in Rosalia. At one point the town was served by NP, GN and MILW, now only the WIR (ex NP) remains. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:37:40 PM |
Location: |
Rosalia, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
Views: |
574 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Jointed rail |
Description: |
This was the first time I have heard a BNSF unit grain train on jointed rail. the track from this point north on the WIR is mostly CWR ribbon rail. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:42:54 PM |
Location: |
McCoy, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) |
Views: |
343 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Frigin grain! |
Description: |
No, not what the train is hauling. I got bit in the butt by having the camera on auto ISO on a cloudy day. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:45:29 PM |
Location: |
McCoy, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 879(C40-8W) BNSF 4692(C44-9W) |
Views: |
524 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Old signals |
Description: |
So old they dont even have bells. Thats my railfan partner in crime, Mark Herren. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:48:30 PM |
Location: |
McCoy, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) BNSF 5187(C44-9W) |
Views: |
301 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Final destination |
Description: |
Oakesdale WA. The train will pull completely through town and back into the mill and elevator sidings. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:52:05 PM |
Location: |
Oakesdale, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) |
Views: |
399 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Throwing the switch |
Description: |
the conductor lines the switch for the first cut of cars. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:53:31 PM |
Location: |
Oakesdale, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
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Views: |
185 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BIG power, little rail! |
Description: |
The Oakesdale yards are laid with 80 lb rail, main and all. It was creaking and popping under those GEs, but it held. |
Photo Date: |
12/9/2008 Upload Date: 12/10/2008 8:55:30 PM |
Location: |
Oakesdale, WA |
Author: |
Matt Farnsworth |
Categories: |
Yard,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) |
Views: |
337 Comments: 2 |
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