Western Railroad Discussion > Another Busy Day On The BNSF

Another cold misty overcast day in Ritzville, WA on the BNSF Lakeside Sub with a high of 35 and a low of 29. It was a steady busy day with mostly all Orange today, which was quite different from yesterday. Here are some of the trains that passed thru the backyard and beyond.

1. WB 1028am grain train with BNSF 8871-9214-9??? on the point with DPU on approach to Bauman Rd crossing.
2. Close up of same train.
3. Same train ready to knock down the green at signal 641.

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4. DPU BNSF 8539 on the same grain train fading away near signal 641.
5. WB 1120am grain train with BNSF 8058-5681 on the pull with DPU.
6. DPU 8224 rolling by old NP Ritzville Depot.

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7. EB 1135am ballast work train with BNSF 2352 and green BN 1979 on the point.
8. Another shot of same train.

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9. WB 1151am grain train with BNSF 7339-7640 on the pull with DPU.
10. Power on same train rolling over old US10 overpass in Ritzville, WA.
11. DPU BNSF 6732 rolling over old US10 overpass.

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12. WB 1204pm GATX train with BNSF 8945, green and cream 9686 and BNSF 8813 on the point with DPU.
13. Another shot of same train.
14. DPU BNSF 9270 on same train.

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15. WB 140pm manifest train with BNSF 5717-6074-4744 on the pull with DPU.
16. A couple of colorful loads of blue.
17. DPU green and cream 9833 on same train.

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18. Orange DPU on WB 235pm grain train rolling over old US10 overpass near signal 661 moving towards CP E. Essig.
19. WB 348pm grain train with BNSF 4304-8035 on the point with DPU and brand new grain cars.

That's for this misty dreary day! Hope everyone has a great weekend and thanks so much for looking.

Larry

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Great series of photos Larry.

Ronda Thomas

GOOD stuff...!! Thanks for sharing.