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From the monthly archives:
November 2008
On my way to the Vancouver depot yesterday to meet up with Aaron and Robert I grabbed a photo of the Empire Builder Portland section crossing the Columbia River Draw. With the nice weather we’ve had over the past few days the cloudless nights have allowed the temperature to drop giving us some nice fog around sunrise. I’m sure those using the Columbia River for transporation don’t appreciate it, but I do as it adds a bit of mystery about what lies out of sight.
As can be the case on Sunday mornings in Vancouver train traffic was a bit slow so when an empty Rivergate grain train departed T6 the foamers converged. The morning fog was mostly gone by this point offering some nice glint off the rails.
As Aaron and Robert headed out on the Wild Bush Chase I headed home to take care of some chores (yeah for leaves).
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Got a bit of a surprise this morning while railfanning in Vancouver. Word came through the grapevine that UP 4141, the locomotive with the paint scheme for the George Bush Presidential Library, was on the QHKRV out of East Portland. A few minutes later we heard radio chatter indicating he was making a setout. Robert Scott and I decided to head south in hopes that it would be tied up in Brooklyn Yard for a bit. We found 4141 just north of Willsburg Junction, and after about an hour’s wait he finally finished his yard business and headed south. I was happy to capture a decently-lit shot of a rare unit.
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Last month when a herd of railfans congregated in Centralia for a slideshow, I was in Los Angeles on a business trip. While there I got a chance to do a bit of railfanning for several hours with Jeff Bass
Our first stop was at Dolores Yard, where there just happened to be an open house / family day. We snapped a few photos including some of a couple of the UP Heritage Units on display. The lighting was only good for one of the units but since we don’t see theme often I figured I should capture them both.
Other photos to be posted in the coming days.
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On my way home from Sunday railfanning at the depot I came across the South Lead switch engine at Rye Jct. making a set out for the PVJR. Once they coupled into the two empties they decided to shove the loads and empties up the hill a couple of cars to clear the crossing. Well, that’s easier said than done on the moderate grade heading up Burnt Bridge Creek. After two tries and a couple of pounds of sand they finally got ‘er done. It was a tough set out but the crew prevailed.
BNSF switcher and riding platform
Givin’ it all she’s got
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