Western Railroad Discussion > Rainy Saturday On The BNSF and Some

It was a very rainy Saturday until about 3pm in Ritzville, WA on the BNSF Lakeside Sub. The high-low was 55-49 with .53 of rain. Not bad in the rain department in the high desert. The transformer took off this mornig at about 3am for about an 18 mile trip near Lind, WA wind farm. Here are a few wet trains from today and several from the last two days.

6/11/2020

1. Transformer now secured to special trailer at 625pm.
2. EB 655pm intermodal/auto train with BNSF 7112-9321 on the point with DPU.
3. DPU BNSF 7694 on same train.
 

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4. EB 712pm empty oil train with BNSF 6832-4240 on the pull with DPU's.
5. DPU's BNSF 5062-6579 on same train.

6/12/2020

6. Transformer ready for today's(6/13) 3am move at 954am.

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7. EB 1102am "Z" train with BNSF 7068-9016-6936-7504 on the point with no DPU.
8. Some of the TOFC on same train.
9. The End of same "Z".

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10. Stormy sky in the backyard as thunderstorm rolls thru at 904pm.

6/13/2020

11. EB 1017am intermodal train with BNSF 7215-7884 on the pull with DPU in the rain.
12. DPU BNSF 5538 on same train.

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13. EB 1038am manifest train with BNSF 6194-7885 on the point with no DPU in the rain.
14. WB 1054am grain train with BNSF 3846 on the pull with DPU's in the rain.
15. DPU's BNSF 5050-8534 on same train.

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16. Grab shot of EB 1146am grain train with BNSF 6641-6930-5808 on the pull with no DPU.
17. Grab shot of EB 1217pm "Z" train with BNSF 5932-6658-6681 on the point with no DPU in the rain.
18. The End of same "Z" fading away.

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From 9/2/2016

19. Rainbow in the backyard at 723pm. Thought that would be a nice ending to a rainy day, lol.

That's it for today. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Thank you so much for looking!

Larry
Ritzville, WA

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Nice rainbow. Also have enjoyed the entire transformer saga.

And loved the Anderson Windows trailer. Do Not Hump!