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Western Railroad Discussion > Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity TodayDate: 09/17/23 11:41 Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: spider1319 BNSF Pasco switch job still spots warehouses today at the Port of Pasco in Washington State. .Seen below is an example of that effort and a reminder of what was once a railroad staple.The first image is the switch engine shoving to spot at Mid Columbia Warehouse at the Port of Pasco.Image number two is the job spotting em up.And the third image shows the job pulling out with the empties.All from the Summer of 23 Bill Webb
![]() ![]() ![]() Date: 09/17/23 11:43 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: goneon66 is there just a conductor on this job or does he get a brakeman?
66 Date: 09/17/23 12:24 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: spider1319 Totally conventional.Engineer ,Yard Foreman and Helper.Union Pacific in the PNW has eliminated the braleman and helper on many assignments.Bill Webb
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/17/23 12:25 by spider1319. Date: 09/17/23 12:33 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: texchief1 Nice coverage, Bill!
texchief1 Date: 09/17/23 13:01 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: coach spider1319 Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Totally conventional.Engineer ,Yard Foreman and > Helper.Union Pacific in the PNW has eliminated the > braleman and helper on many assignments.Bill Webb Wait--what??!?! Then how does UP get the work done??? That's crazy! Date: 09/17/23 13:15 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: spider1319 I have heard it is taking longer.I wish this wasn't true because it will hurt the loose carload business.Bill Webb
Date: 09/17/23 15:27 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: Ritzville Very cool series!!
Larry Date: 09/17/23 16:14 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: MEKoch UP et al do not want loose car railroading. Bad service will hopefully eliminate it..................
Date: 09/17/23 19:00 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: bluesman Rail service as it ought to be.
Date: 09/17/23 19:42 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: Gonut1 In the early Seventies I worked adjacent to a rather small warehouse that reportedly handled imported Silverware and China. Not too often, maybe every two weeks or so they would receive a boxcar. It was great to watch the Reading RR crew and then the Conrail crew with a pair of SW type switchers and a "NE Caboose" deliver a boxcar. Usually they were wrong way around and would do a Dutch Drop to deliver. I even saw a push-pole used to clear the siding when a reluctant empty boxcar didn't roll clear of the switch. Certainly different times than the litigiuous over bearings we now endure. Oh! Gee, that was 53 years ago. What am I thinking? That was back in the Dark Ages! The warehouse and the branchline are long gone. Sigh!
Nice current reminder of hat used to was. Gonut Date: 09/17/23 20:55 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: NWRail Across the street from the east end of the Pasco yard, Darigold is building a large production facility. It will have a rail spur connected to BNSF. https://www.tricitiesbusinessnews.com/2023/01/darigold-tracks/
Date: 09/17/23 23:14 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: cewherry Working ‘spot’ jobs could be the most rewarding—or most challenging experience I experienced as an engineer. It all depended on the ground crew, the type of cars being handled—standard draft gear or so-called ‘hydra cushion’ and of course, the braking ability of the engine. All involved had to be up to the task. When everything “clicked” spotting could be a joy. If one element was missing or not paying attention—a real pain. Wouldn’t mind doing shift or two again.
Charlie Posted from iPhone Date: 09/17/23 23:31 Re: Boxcars and Warehouses: A Rarity Today Author: shortlineboss What is in the boxcars?
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