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Western Railroad Discussion > Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316Date: 08/29/16 00:32 Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: DelMonteX Earlier in the month I posted some photos of freshly delivered TMBL 2316. 2316 Discussion
Yesterday evening (Sunday 8/27) the locomotive finally entered service. After getting re-decaled so Tacoma Rail was spelled as two words, and then a trip back across the road to Progress Rail to fix some small issues, it was outfitted with a radio and started work. Its first job was working with the old workhorse 3802 to service U.S. Oil. I caught them about ready to make a second trip there, this time delivering a nice long cut of oil tank cars. 1) Crew getting a job breifing with Mt Rainier looming in the background. 2) One of TR's other clean loco, TMBL 2100 - genset) is also about ready to start work as the 2316 and 3802 head out with the oil. Mt Rainier is still looming (does that a lot, you just can't always see it). 3) As daylight fades to the blue hour, the train is pulling down past the SIM yard for its backup move through the curve (one leg of what is relatively new wye) along Lincoln Ave. Steve Carter Gig Harbor, WA My Photography Date: 08/29/16 00:38 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: DelMonteX 4) This job brought enough cars for three of the six tracks at US Oil, so they need to make three moves for the delivery. The last cut has just been spotted, as the train sits against the background of Washington United Terminal (WUT?).
You can also see the difference in lettering here. The 2316 looked much like the 3802, which appears to have the name spelled as one word. 5) Out the gates of US Oil and heading back to the Muni Yard. 6) A little pace shot as they are about ready to take one of the legs (I didn't wait to see which one) wye back to the Muni, along Lincoln Ave. Note the difference in the nose treatment. Steve Carter Gig Harbor, WA My Photography Date: 08/29/16 01:57 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: Fizzboy7 Nice images. Does Rainier always have that much snow on it for late August?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/16 01:58 by Fizzboy7. Date: 08/29/16 05:27 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: ns2557 Fizzboy7 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Nice images. Does Rainier always have that > much snow on it for late August? Could be early snow. Some parts of Colorado in the Sangre De Cristo's are already getting some. Ben Date: 08/29/16 05:37 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: jmbreitigan Boy, those are some fine photos. Especially the blue hour photo.
John Date: 08/29/16 06:28 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: doge_of_pocopson ns2557 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Fizzboy7 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Nice images. Does Rainier always have that > > much snow on it for late August? > > Could be early snow. Some parts of Colorado in the > Sangre De Cristo's are already getting some. Ben The summer has been mild, but the amount of snow is pretty much typical. There are glaciers on the mountain as well, which might not be around for a whole lot longer. B Date: 08/29/16 07:23 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: mojaveflyer Wow, some very nice low light shooting! Thanks for sharing...
James Nelson Thornton, CO www.flickr.com/mojaveflyer Date: 08/29/16 07:49 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: up833 Great photos Steve.. No new snow build up yet on Rainier. The "snow" that you see in the photo for the most part are glaciers. In the top two photos on the left you can see the summit glacier and its thickness. As it moves it breaks off and falls down Willis Wall..North side of the mountain.
Roger Beckett Railfan/climber Date: 08/29/16 08:56 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: DelMonteX ns2557 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Fizzboy7 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Nice images. Does Rainier always have that > > much snow on it for late August? > > Could be early snow. Some parts of Colorado in the > Sangre De Cristo's are already getting some. Ben Thanks Ben. As Roger said, most of what looks like snow are glaciers. Here's a shot from August 2007. From my untrained eye, looks pretty darn similar. For contrast, the second shot if from April 2014. Steve Carter Gig Harbor, WA My Photography Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/29/16 08:59 by DelMonteX. Date: 08/29/16 15:18 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: DKay Outstanding Steve....what a backdrop
Regards,DK Date: 08/30/16 07:06 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: tcarl I like that "plume of steam" coming from the crater.
Date: 08/30/16 11:56 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: EspeeROW Stunning images! Mt Rainier sees everything!
Posted from iPhone Date: 08/31/16 00:05 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: DelMonteX tcarl Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I like that "plume of steam" coming from the > crater. > Nah, just a passing cloud that got "stuck". It was gone about a half hour later. Steve Carter Gig Harbor, WA My Photography Date: 09/01/16 16:46 Re: Tacoma Rail's newest Locomotive -TMBL 2316 Author: tevillo27 That's an outstanding set of photos. I was in Seattle briefly last week (flying in from the East Coast) and unfortunately was not able to make the drive to Tacoma to see its port. Haven't been to Tacoma for quite a few years.
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