Western Railroad Discussion > Birthday Shooting

My soon-to-be wife told me take the oldest son out this morning to run errands to get stuff for his birthday party later on today. Once the errands were completed, I heard of a V CHCTAC departing Gavin Yard so we went to the Gassman Coulee trestle to check it out. Little did we both know, it was adorned with two SD60M's! After a quick chase out to Berthold, ND on the way back I heard the MP 20.1 detector go off, so we spun around and got a V PTLLPC at Des Lacs.

He and I both had fun, I believe I'm starting to corrupt him into liking trains! *evil laugh*.....

1) BNSF 8190 and 8153 lead 6778 feet of racks and stacks over the Gassman Coulee Trestle:

2) With the camera tripod mounted and using a cable release in the front passenger seat, we pace the SD60M duo at 27MPH before they enter the siding at East Berthold:

3) BNSF 1122 East leads the V PTLLPC through Des Lacs, ND:

Enjoy!

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Shot 3 is real nice. All are great, but 3 is my favorite. Great catches there. B

Sweet shots Welchie!

It's great that a legacy water tower is still around to use as a prop.

Mr Welch,
gonna have yourself one of those instant families I see how many children will you/her have once a married couple??? lots of responsibilty for a young lad like yourself good luck buddy.Nice shots from your new hometown too buddy.
Mark Mautner

Picture # 1 is my favorite! Nice photos. Thanks for sharing.

SantaFeRuss

Des Lacs, North Dakota, appears to have been passed by for population growth. Glad to see the water tank still standing for the by gone Great Northern Railway steam locomotives.


Glad you got time for your sons' birthday.


Cheers!

Love the stacks in the mirror...

You going to bring your new family to Emeryville one of these days?

Walter Johnson