Western Railroad Discussion > A Nice Mostly Clear Blustery Day with Variety On The BNSF

It was supposed to rain, but turned out mostly sunny and quite blustery with 35MPH winds. We had a high-low of 60-43 in Ritzville, WA on the BNSF Lakeside Sub. Here are some of the trains that passed by the backyard and beyond late yesterday afternoon and today. Had some more Big Blue sightings today.

1. EB 546pm manifest train with BNSF 6752, warbonnet 729 and BNSF 1035 on the point.
2. EB 620pm coal train with BNSF 5719, green and cream 97?8 and BNSF 6413 on the pull with DPU.
3. WB 644pm manifest train with BNSF 4478 and warbonnet 736 on the point.

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Next series of pictures are with Big Blue GECX 2041 on the point of a manifest train.

4. WB 1055pm manifest train with GECX 2041 and BNSF 4478 in the hole at CP E. Tokio waiting for two WB meets.
5. Another shot of Big Blue 2041.
6. Long view of same manifest train.

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7. A long view look at WB 1100am grain train with BNSF 4828 on the very point approaching CP E. Tokio.
8. Same grain train entering CP E. Tokio.
9. Same grain train making meet with Big Blue 2041 in the hole.

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10. BNSF 485050 BN Heritage hopper rolling in same WB grain train at CP E. Tokio.
11. DPU's on same WB grain train fading away.
12. Here comes the next WB meet at CP E. Tokio.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/21/15 17:08 by Ritzville.

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13. WB 1114am grain train with BNSF 4736 on the very point meeting GECX 2041 at CP e. Tokio.
14. DPU on same grain train fading away WB.
15. WB 1122am manifest train with GECX 2041 on the very point after leaving CP E. Tokio heading EB towards Spokane, WA., with a friendly wave from the hogger.

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16. WB 1145am grain train with BNSF 5254-1036? on the pull with DPU at Bauman Rd., Ritzville, WA.
17. DPU BNSF 6846 undulating toward CP. W. Tokio.
18. WB 1221pm grain train with BNSF 4026-8242 on the point with DPU's and a friendly toot-toot from the hogger.

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19. DPU's BNSF 8114 and GECX Big Blue 2027 on same grain train.
20. WB 1233pm grain train with BNSF 6797-5442 on the pull with DPU and friendly toot-toots and wave from a friend at the throttle. Good Roll-by!
21. WB 214pm grain train with BNSF 8418 and NS 6911 on the point with DPU.

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22. EB 404pm grain train with BNSF 6639-6713 on the pull with DPU and friendly toot-toot from hogger.
23. DPU BNSF 7676 on same grain train.
24. EB 545pm manifest train with BNSF H1's BNSF 1072-1017 on the point.

That's it for this busy day! Hope everyone is having a great weekend and thanks so much for looking!

Larry

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You saw some good action there. Thanks for sharing.

Fredstoltz was in Ritzville today.   We also chased the 2041 down to the siding at Sprague.  Must have missed you on road.  Fred

fredstoltz Wrote:
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> Fredstoltz was in Ritzville today.   We also
> chased the 2041 down to the siding at Sprague.
>  Must have missed you on road.  Fred


I watched 2041 roll thru my backyard and saw that it was going in the hole at CP Tokio. I decided to drive over and take pictures at CP E. Tokio while it was parked in the hole. I guess I missed you somewhere on the road, LOL.

Larry

Larry,

I see there's a siding or two in town.  Are they used only for storage, or does regular switching go in in Ritzville?

Thanks for all the photos!

sums007 Wrote:
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> Larry,
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> I see there's a siding or two in town.  Are they
> used only for storage, or does regular switching
> go in in Ritzville?
>
> Thanks for all the photos!


A little of all the above. BNSF stores work trains and equipment there from time to time. Farm equipment is delivered there at times. The most cars I've seen parked in the sidings at one time was about 65.

Larry

Really great series of photos Larry.

Ronda Thomas