Western Railroad Discussion > Big S-curve west of Ellensburg, WA

Up till now I had never shot video of an eastbound going through the MP 11-12 curves between Thorp and Bristol on BNSF's Stampede Sub but I finally did last Saturday 6-29-19.  The train is an empty grainer on the ex-Northern Pacific led by BNSF 6433/8099 with DPU 7420 shoving on the rear.  The former Milwaukee Road ROW was on the other side of the river.  Also watch for a couple of BN green covered hoppers.  The video is long because the train was moving very slow and a few cars pass behind me on US10, but I still like the sight and sounds of a train here.

Brian Ambrose
Renton, WA

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No need for flange oilers on continuous welded rail? Would I be right to think the concrete ties help the track stay put on earth thats a little unstable so close to the river?

Neat vid.

* JB *
 

Nice lighting, beautiful scenery!

Dave

Glad you got it! I drove through there Friday, thinking what a great location for pictures it is.

Looks like the lubricator is in the center of the S curve, with a black mat to keep the site *clean*