Western Railroad Discussion > Saturday's Traffic On The BNSF--MRL

It was another hot day in Ritzville, WA on the BNSF Lakeside Sub with a high-low of 90/57. Traffic was steady with lots of grain trains. I omitted a few grain train pictures due to sameness. Here are some of the trains that passed by today a few from yesterday.

7/21/2017

1. WB 522pm grain train with BNSF 6742-8229 on the point with DPU and a friendly wave from the hogger.
2. WB 633pm manifest train with BNSF 4376-7468 on the pull.
3. EB 705pm manifest train with BNSF 4375-H1 1117, MRL 255-251 and BNSF 4831 on the point.

Another 15 to go.

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4. Another shot of MRL 255-251 on same train. Nice to see some variety for a change.
5. Another power shot of same train.
6. Warbonnets 729-738 in the head-end mix of 6 units on EB 802pm manifest train.

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7/22/2017

7. WB 1023am oil train with BNSF 6359-6740 on the pull with DPU's.
8. WB 1114am grain train with BNSF 6991-7179 on the point with DPU and a friendly toot-toot from the hogger.
9. WB 1147am manifest train with BNSF 4599-6647-7449 on the pull.

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10. The End of same train with unit 323 going somewhere. Maybe someone can give some information on this unit.
11. EB 1244pm "Z" train with BNSF 5459-6685-4096-7041 on the point.
12. WB 1254pm "Z" train with BNSF 6897 on the very point at Bauman Rd., Ritzville.

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13. EB 136pm empty coal train with BNSF 5853-9850-8443 on the pull with DPU.
14. Another shot of BNSF 9850 on same train.
15. WB 212pm grain train with BNSF 4567-4057-5168 on the point with DPU and a friendly wave from the hogger.

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16. WB 255pm coal train with BNSF 6255-8402-6139 on the pull with DPU.
17. DPU BNSF 5767 on same train.
18. WB 437pm coal train with BNSF 6248-8541-6433-6025 on the point with DPU.


This may be it for today. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and thank you so much for looking!

Larry

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Nice Series from the Backyard!  Like those MRL locomotives.  Something more than just Pumpkins!

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I caught that Sounder cab car when the train rolled through Beatrice. I knew it was in transit somewhere, but I wasn't expecting to see it.

I've been in the area for a couple of days. There's certainly no shortage of grain trains.

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Thanks for the information on the Sounder Unit.

Larry

Larry, seems those Grainers are really adding to the volume in the backyard.  Got to love that volume!

Control Points & Counts
BNSF E Essig (68.3) (Lakeside Sub): E/B = 22
BNSF W Tokio (62.4) (Lakeside Sub): W/B = 21

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Really nice series of photos Larry.

Ronda Thomas

Thanks everyone! You're right Christina, the grain trains make for lots of traffic. Just wish there would be some foreign power at times. All Orange has been the name of the game lately, lol.

Larry