Western Railroad Discussion > Catching up with The Week On The BNSF-NS 1065-A Bit Of Traction

It was a mild sunny day in Ritzville, WA on the BNSF Lakeside Sub on the Northern Transcon for a change. The high-low was 72-43 so far. More rain on the way for Friday night and the weekend.Traffic is at 20 trains since midnight with more on the way. Here are a few trains from today and the last couple of days.

6/13/2022

1. WB 412pm "Z" train with BNSF 8079-5375 and NS 1065 on the point with no DPU in light rain. Thanks Ted!
2. Another shot of NS 1065 Savannah and Georgia Heritage unit.
3. TOFC rolling in same train.



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4. EB 604pm manifest train with BNSF 4077-7178 and Warbonnet 780 on the pull with no DPU.
5. EB 716pm empty oil train with BNSF 8005-4088 on the point with DPU.
6. DPU BNSF 7775 on same train.



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6/14/2022

7. WB 845am coal train with BNSF 6642-H1 1088 and NS 7527 on the pull with DPU.
8. DPU BNSF 7712 on same train.
9. EB 901am empty oil train with BNSF 5325-9258 on the point with DPU.

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10. WB 918am work train with BNSF 4112-3764 on the pull with no DPU. A long 4 car train.
11. WB 1020am 2x3x3 Super grain train with BNSF 4163-7641 on the point with DPU's. Thanks Andy!
12. Middle DPU's BNSF 7827-4296-4301 on same train.

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13. BNSF 460059 ATSF Heritage Hopper rolling in same train.
14. End DPU's 7105-7638-7241 on same Mega train.
15. EB 1228pm light power move with BNSF 3764-4112.

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6/15/2022

16. Another light power move with BNSF 4112-3764 at 930am WB.
17. Another WB light power move with BNSF 6999, KCSM 4668 and BNSF 6719 at 1114am. Not sure why all the light power moves.
18. Another shot of KCSM 4668 on same move.

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Larry:
Your photo No. 11 of the 2x3x3 grain train is appreciated.
He was arriving at Vancouver at about 915 pm as I drove east on Highway 14 at old Fort Vancouver.
I remember the configuration and the lead unit no. which I don't usually manage to do while driving.
What a train!

19. WB 1143am coal with BNSF 6164-3729-4012 on the pull with DPU.
20. WB 1228pm FRA train with BNSF 4751 on the point with a friendly toot-toot from the hogger.

Now for a bit of Traction form the Andy Goddard collection.

21. Pacific Electric 1624 in the 1950's. Not sure of location Charlie. A Jerry Squire photo.



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22. Los Angeles Transit PCC 3039 on J Line in the 1950's. Need location help. A Jerry Squire photo.
23. Key System 134 F train for San Francisco in Emeryville, CA? Information welcomed. A Jerry Squire photo.
24. A variety of Honolulu buses in the 1960's or early 70's. Photographer unknown.

That's it for today. Hope everyone has a great evening and tomorrow. Thank you so much for looking!

Larry
Ritzville, WA

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railstiesballast Wrote:
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> Larry:
> Your photo No. 11 of the 2x3x3 grain train is
> appreciated.
> He was arriving at Vancouver at about 915 pm as I
> drove east on Highway 14 at old Fort Vancouver.
> I remember the configuration and the lead unit no.
> which I don't usually manage to do while driving.
> What a train!

Glad I could help out.

Larry



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Nice bunch of big variety photos Larry.
Brian Stevens

No 21 shows Pacific Electric freight motor 1624 at the railroad's Butte St Yard in Los Angeles. At 20 tracks, Butte St was PE largest yard
with a modest capacity of only 370 cars in 1946. At it's peak, Butte St had two yard assignments around-the-clock, one at each end of the
yard. To keep congestion under control, PE relied on so-called 'hauler' assignments to periodically relieve pressure by delivering cuts of cars
to Graham Yard, at 92nd St--north of Watts, for further switching and forwarding to points on the Santa Ana, Long Beach-Newport, San Pedro,
El Segundo and Torrance lines. Interesting visitors from the east in this view. 1624 was part of PE's last order of freight motors and could be
found throughout PE's system. It survives today at the museum at Perris.

No 22: Had to really squint at the destination sign but I believe it says "J-Jefferson To Tenth Ave" which would place the 3039 at
the Seville turnaround (south) end of its route. That shed at the right side seems to have been moved from previous views. 

Charlie

Ritzville Traffic
The show started strong with NS #1065 (S&A Heritage).  It also included Container and TOFC traffic, Coal traffic, Grain traffic.,  An FRA inspection move was an added feature.
Variable sky conditions were a real contributor.

Historic Traction 
PE #1624 photo was enhanced by the B&O "Round Top" Boxcar in the background.
The scene photo could be entitled "No Two Are Alikje".

Thanks for another super Ritzville and Traction posting.

ALLEN

Hi Charlie,

I don't know where that shed came  from in the baclground of the PCC photo, but -- 

After abandonment I paid $1 for it and us kids loaded it on a flatbed.
It now sits in front of Barn 1, painted the same two colors of green as they had it.
We use it to house the controller and brake handles every day of operation.
After some sixty years later, I belive we made a good investment.
They should make more of them for the homeless in LA, so they could ruin them.

I sure enjoy your captions, it brings back memories,

Ray

Thanks everyone for all your interesting comments and history tidbits, always enjoyable and appreciated!

Larry

It's strange with all the light power movements. I saw a 6 unit consist head west as a Hauser Yard, ID to Pasco, WA light power move after I got home from work yesterday. It was followed 5 minutes later by the Lind Turn with 3 geeps light power. The Lind came back a few hours later with a bunch of tanks from Tokio and several cars of large rip-rap from the Missile Base Ballast pit.

Ted Curphey
Ontario, OR

That is a nice line up of Buses in the last photo.

I miss riding Flx, AMGs and the Fishbowls.
They each had a nice sound and ride to them.
I know a few people didn't like or care for the AMGs.
 

Jerry Martin
Los Angeles, CA
Central Coast Railroad Festival

Thanks guys. I've been seeing quite a few light power moves lately. I did catch that 6 unit light move. Glad you liked the variety of buses. I remember riding the San Francisco Mack buses in the 50's and 60's. They sounded strong.

Larry