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    BNSF track projects, WA State 2014

    This track extension actually will go from East Babb through Cheney to Anderson Rd, east of Cheney. Wonder if they wish they had kept the SP&S between Spokane and Pasco?
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    Looking for GP-30 photos

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    Class Reunion Trip 2013

    Port of Royal Slope The railroad (Othello - Royal City) and that Alco MRS1 belong to the Port of Royal Slope. They have been doing some preliminary work toward the goal of re-opening this line. Here is their web site: http://www.portofroyal.com/ If you look at the left-bottom of the...
  4. NS 1039

    NS 1039

    Virginian, NS 1039 made it into the Pacific Northwest on a Laurel MT - Pasco (LAUPAS) train on 9/8/2012. It was the 3rd unit in the consist, trailing BNSF 7477 and NS 6793. This power was turned in Pasco and the same consist came east on 9/9/2012 on a PASLAU train. Again, NS 1039 was the 3rd...
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    • virginian
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    • Category: Heritage Units - Norfolk Southern
  5. Tunnel Motors on EWG

    Tunnel Motors on EWG

    Two ex UP SD40-2 "Tunnel Motors" at work on Eastern Washington Gateway RR. NIWX 2891 is ex D&RGW 5362 and WRIX 8702 is ex SSW 8375. Taken 5/2/2012 east of Mondovi WA
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    • "tunnel ewg motor"
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    • Category: Western United States
  6. BNSF coal train at Marshall WA

    BNSF coal train at Marshall WA

    May 5, 2012. Two BNSF SD70MACs, 9877 & 8932, are seen at Marshall WA as they climb westbound on the former SP&S mainline. They will switch to the former NP mainline in just a few miles at Lakeside Jct and proceed to Pasco WA.
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    • bnsf sd70mac
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Western United States
  7. NIWX 2891

    NIWX 2891

    Ex UP 2891, exx UP 8619, exxx UP 4049, built as DRGW 5362 July 1975. Builder # 756046-7. In service on Eastern Washington Gateway RR operating out of Cheney WA. Seen at Fictenberg Rd on Sept 30, 2011.
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    • "tunnel 2891 ewg motor"
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Union Pacific
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    Comment by 'Bruce Butler' in media 'UP 3227 train 62'

    Yes. He liked the Milwaukee, mainly because of their electrics, but he also liked the NP, GN, and UP. He had a better camera than I did.
  9. UP 3227 train 62

    UP 3227 train 62

    UP Train 62, seen here about 1952 at Pullman WA, ran from Ayer Jct WA to Moscow ID. Usually powered by Pacifics 3226 or 3227 in this era. The track, bridge, and station are still here in 2011 but the UP is long gone. The old Pullman city hall is seen to the left of the loco and the old...
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    • 3227 pullman up
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    • Category: Vintage Train Photos - Steam Era
  10. NIWX 375

    NIWX 375

    Now that most of MRL's older SD45's, the "flares", have been retired, It is nice to see one still alive and earning its keep. NIWX 375 works for the Eastern Washington Gateway Railroad and is seen on the Geiger Spur on 7/28/2011. This unit was ordered by the Pennsy in 1968...
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    • 375 ewg sd45
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    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
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    Comment by 'Bruce Butler' in media 'A real SD45'

    To answer some questions: It is indeed a "real" SD45, complete with the 20 cyl diesel engine. The Eailroad is Eastern Washington Gateway, EWG, operating 108 miles from Cheney WA to Coulee City WA. Here are the details: 8924: SD45, built 09/1971 as SCL 2024. Builder # 37715...
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    Comment by 'Bruce Butler' in media 'Forgotten Shay'

    Great picture. I had heard stories about this loco but had never seen a picture of it. Truly, a picture is worth 1,000 words!
  13. 4449

    4449

    Looking down on 4449 from a road bridge, SE 6th Avenue, in Camas WA. Eastbound on 9/16/2006.
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    • 4449
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    • Category: Mainline Excursions
  14. WRS 2253

    WRS 2253

    Western Rail Switching used this sharp looking GP30 when they operated the "Geiger Spur" west of Spokane WA. Picture taken 11/1/2007.
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    • 2253 geiger gp30 wrs
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Regionals and Shortlines
  15. Empire Builder crossing Spokane river

    Empire Builder crossing Spokane river

    Normally #7 rolls across the Spokane river East of Spokane in the middle of the night. On 2/3/2011 they were 13 hours late, making this picture possible. 2 of the 3 P42 units failed enroute, requiring the assistance of clean BNSF 5299.
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    • #7 builder spokane
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
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