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Tacoma Rail
Title:  Tacoma Rail
Description:  Pushing out of the yard
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 3:47:00 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  TMBL 3801(GP38-2) TMBL 1524(MP15AC)
Views:  1093   Comments: 0
TMBL 3801
Title:  TMBL 3801
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2010  Upload Date: 8/31/2010 3:44:54 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard,Passenger
Locomotives:  TMBL 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  816   Comments: 0
MILW-MRL
Title:  MILW-MRL
Description:  A shot I had been wanting to get (again) as the ex-NP passes the ex-MILW
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:29:08 PM
Location:  Saint Regis, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  857   Comments: 1
Above the Highway
Title:  Above the Highway
Description:  Returning westbound along a neat rock cut above the old highway and I-90
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:27:32 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  708   Comments: 0
Job Complete
Title:  Job Complete
Description:  The last task for the crew today, other than taking the wood products back to Paradise.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:26:55 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9) MRL 127(GP9)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
Sun and Signals
Title:  Sun and Signals
Description:  The crew is headed back down the siding from West Surperior
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/17/2010 6:24:34 PM
Location:  Superior, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal
Locomotives:  MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  924   Comments: 1
Terrific Timing
Title:  Terrific Timing
Description:  Finally found a Boeing train on the Columbia Sub
Photo Date:  5/24/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2010 6:57:56 PM
Location:  Trinidad, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 4025(C44-9W) BNSF 4873(C44-9W) BNSF 4932(C44-9W) BNSF 7677(ES44DC)
Views:  1848   Comments: 7
Skirting the sunset
Title:  Skirting the sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 6:31:27 PM
Location:  Sprague, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5269(C44-9W) BNSF 1064(C44-9W)
Views:  928   Comments: 0
Seattle-Logistics Park Chicago stacker
Title:  Seattle-Logistics Park Chicago stacker
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 6:22:29 PM
Location:  Libby, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4982(C44-9W) BNSF 4902(C44-9W) BNSF 5528(C44-9W)
Views:  1393   Comments: 2
MHKETb-14
Title:  MHKETb-14
Description:  Hinkle to Eastport manifest
Photo Date:  4/15/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 6:07:20 PM
Location:  Athol, ID
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CP 8736(ES44AC)
Views:  777   Comments: 0
Ready to go, waiting for the call
Title:  Ready to go, waiting for the call
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 5:07:35 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  513   Comments: 0
Orange and Yellow
Title:  Orange and Yellow
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2009  Upload Date: 6/18/2010 4:55:47 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5073(C44-9W)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
Switching Boise-Cascade
Title:  Switching Boise-Cascade
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2010  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 7:53:35 PM
Location:  Wallula, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  WAMX 1521(SW1500)
Views:  926   Comments: 1
Preparing for departure
Title:  Preparing for departure
Description:  Getting water for the last trip of the day to Sumpter
Photo Date:  5/30/2010  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 6:25:11 PM
Location:  McEwen, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Cruising out of the coulee
Title:  Cruising out of the coulee
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2010  Upload Date: 6/4/2010 3:56:29 PM
Location:  Connell, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7819(ES44DC)
Views:  1505   Comments: 1
Stacker at sunset
Title:  Stacker at sunset
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/27/2009  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 7:53:49 PM
Location:  Finley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4109(C44-9W) BNSF 5117(C44-9W) BNSF 5243(C44-9W)
Views:  1353   Comments: 0
Rolling along the River
Title:  Rolling along the River
Description:  Thanks Mark H for the location
Photo Date:  5/14/2010  Upload Date: 5/19/2010 7:09:23 PM
Location:  Gibbon, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  477   Comments: 1
Progression
Title:  Progression
Description:  Second-hand UP SD40-2's found a home on the TCRY, #31 wears a modified paint scheme while #32 is back to the standard colors.
Photo Date:  5/12/2010  Upload Date: 5/12/2010 2:21:54 PM
Location:  Richland, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TCRY 32(SD40-2) TCRY 31(SD40-2) UP 3609(SD40-2)
Views:  1369   Comments: 0
BlueBonnet today
Title:  BlueBonnet today
Description:  big train for a single unit as they dropped off the four tankers at Lamb Weston first
Photo Date:  5/6/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 8:26:51 PM
Location:  Richland, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3167(GP50)
Views:  873   Comments: 1
One hour-fifteen minutes
Title:  One hour-fifteen minutes
Description:  11 miles later, the UP crews reach the end of the line. What a hodge-podge of hoppers!
Photo Date:  5/8/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 6:08:39 PM
Location:  Richland, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  453   Comments: 1
GE Glint
Title:  GE Glint
Description:  with a smattering of EMDs
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 4/27/2010 3:07:24 PM
Location:  Hinkle, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Night,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  326   Comments: 1
Artsy ARMNs
Title:  Artsy ARMNs
Description:  The UP Kennewick Switcher takes a stripng of 13 ARMN refers towards Richland Jct and the TCRY.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 4/23/2010 7:07:28 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Night,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  468   Comments: 0
PASVBT-11
Title:  PASVBT-11
Description:  Hittiing the rails hard as they are about to climb out of the valley from downtown Kennewick
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2010 7:20:31 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 736(C44-9W) BNSF 4800(C44-9W) CN 2578(C44-9W)
Views:  1062   Comments: 1
Stretched over the Snake
Title:  Stretched over the Snake
Description:  Canada bound
Photo Date:  3/16/2008  Upload Date: 3/12/2010 1:55:03 PM
Location:  Joso, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  480   Comments: 2
Crossing Nason Creek
Title:  Crossing Nason Creek
Description:  double warbonnets
Photo Date:  5/25/2008  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 5:30:44 PM
Location:  Merritt, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 863(C40-8W) BNSF 611(C44-9W) BNSF 4109(C44-9W)
Views:  1593   Comments: 1
Waiting along the river
Title:  Waiting along the river
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/18/2004  Upload Date: 12/2/2009 2:19:34 AM
Location:  Juniper Canyon, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  CP 8553(AC44CW) CEFX 1024(AC44CW) UP 6587(AC44CW)
Views:  1296   Comments: 1
Coming around from Yellepit
Title:  Coming around from Yellepit
Description:  My first trip to Wallula Gap
Photo Date:  5/27/2002  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 7:20:16 PM
Location:  Wallula, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  528   Comments: 0
80% EMD
Title:  80% EMD
Description:  3 of 4 on the head end with a fourth near the end
Photo Date:  11/13/2009  Upload Date: 11/15/2009 10:28:06 PM
Location:  Rieth, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 2002(SD70M) UP 4871(SD70M) UP 7619(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1050   Comments: 0
Heading for Greener Pastures
Title:  Heading for Greener Pastures
Description:  after coming out an early winter rain/snow storm
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 7:33:31 PM
Location:  Echo, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  UP 5589(AC44CWCTE) UP 7861(AC45CCTE)
Views:  1015   Comments: 1
Palouse River & Coulee City
Title:  Palouse River & Coulee City
Description:  5-units, 4-colors, 4-different GPs, 2-reporting marks, 1-long train.
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 7:17:38 PM
Location:  Wallula, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives:  WAMX 5012(GP50) PCC 2353(GP35) WAMX 4046(GP40) PCC 3651(GP35) PCC 3004(GP30)
Views:  952   Comments: 2
Departing DPU
Title:  Departing DPU
Description:  Dynamic braking already applied as it heads down the east side of the mountain
Photo Date:  10/3/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2009 7:30:59 PM
Location:  Kamela, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives:  UP 7450(AC45CCTE)
Views:  863   Comments: 3
Depot demolished
Title:  Depot demolished
Description:  the 1936 ex-NP BNSF/Amtrak depot was torn down today!
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 8:04:25 PM
Location:  Pasco, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  375   Comments: 2
Can't fly without wings
Title:  Can't fly without wings
Description:  Speed limit was quite slow along the jointed rail-made for easy railfanning!
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 7:27:12 PM
Location:  Kennewick, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8277(SD9043MAC) UP 8261(SD9043MAC) UP 8279(SD9043MAC)
Views:  1023   Comments: 0
SD9043-Trio
Title:  SD9043-Trio
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/1/2009 7:19:07 PM
Location:  Richland, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8277(SD9043MAC) UP 8261(SD9043MAC) UP 8279(SD9043MAC)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
Refinery switch job
Title:  Refinery switch job
Description:  Crew heading for the refinery south of town
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 9/8/2009 8:01:23 PM
Location:  Laurel, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  MRL 51(SW1500)
Views:  1067   Comments: 1
Halfway through
Title:  Halfway through
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 6:34:21 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Transit
Locomotives:  MRL 355(SD45T-2M) MRL 264(SD40-2XR) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 259(SD40-2XR) MRL 4300(SD70ACe)
Views:  1227   Comments: 2
Passing the previous portal
Title:  Passing the previous portal
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 6:33:26 PM
Location:  West End, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Track,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 259(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 264(SD40-2XR) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1445   Comments: 3
Continuing uphill
Title:  Continuing uphill
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/28/2009 6:22:55 PM
Location:  Muir, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 4300(SD70ACe) MRL 259(SD40-2XR) MRL 250(SD40-2) MRL 321(SD45-2) MRL 264(SD40-2XR) MRL 355(SD45T-2M)
Views:  1259   Comments: 2
Shovin' and scoopin'
Title:  Shovin' and scoopin'
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/10/2009  Upload Date: 8/26/2009 7:31:31 PM
Location:  Opportunity, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  MRL 133(GP9)
Views:  807   Comments: 0
Waking up the locals
Title:  Waking up the locals
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/8/2009  Upload Date: 8/19/2009 7:16:16 PM
Location:  Paradise, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MRL 127(GP9) MRL 113(GP9)
Views:  1336   Comments: 1
Montana Blue
Title:  Montana Blue
Description:  Blue rivers, big blue skies and MRL blue (almost as famous as Cascade Gre^n)
Photo Date:  7/7/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 8:28:38 PM
Location:  Toole, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  MRL 4308(SD70ACe) MRL 382(SD45)
Views:  1126   Comments: 3
Out on the 10th Sub
Title:  Out on the 10th Sub
Description:  After heading to Thompson Falls on the 4th sub, the Morning Gas train returns to Missouca in the dreary weather.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 8:08:18 PM
Location:  Paradise, MT
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MRL 382(SD45)
Views:  1074   Comments: 0
Second specialized shipment
Title:  Second specialized shipment
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 6:30:21 PM
Location:  Geneva Junction, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Change in 'Flight Plan'
Title:  Change in 'Flight Plan'
Description:  Detoured Boeing special from Montana
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/27/2009 2:52:45 PM
Location:  Echo, OR
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5980(AC44CWCTE) UP 5981(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  1023   Comments: 3
Plane and simple
Title:  Plane and simple
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/27/2009 3:27:13 PM
Location:  Port Kelley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  473   Comments: 3
Snake River crossing
Title:  Snake River crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/27/2009 3:31:15 PM
Location:  Ainsworth Junction, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  443   Comments: 1
Pouring on the Power
Title:  Pouring on the Power
Description:  Putting on a show for the 2-3 dozen fans at the summit
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 6:56:33 PM
Location:  Providence, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Steaming around the bend
Title:  Steaming around the bend
Description:  Shot from the elevated ex-NP Mattawa Branchline
Photo Date:  7/3/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 6:48:45 PM
Location:  Mesa, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  370   Comments: 1
L NWE4171
Title:  L NWE4171
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 11:23:13 AM
Location:  Attalia, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2721(GP39-2)
Views:  786   Comments: 0
Boardman Coal
Title:  Boardman Coal
Description:  returning north empty
Photo Date:  6/11/2009  Upload Date: 6/17/2009 10:45:06 AM
Location:  Port Kelley, WA
Author:  Richard Olson
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8975(SD70MAC) BNSF 8932(SD70MAC)
Views:  967   Comments: 1

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