Western Railroad Discussion > BNSF On The Roll

It was a cool breezy mostly cloudy day in Ritzville, WA on the BNSF Lakeside Sub, The high-low is 59-32 so far. Maybe some much needed rain on Wednesday. Traffic is at 21 trains since midnight with more on the way. Here is some aqction from 3/6 to 3/13/2024. Many thanks to all the friendly crews with their toot-toots and waves.

3/6/2024

1. WB 449pm manifest train with BNSF 3790-5488-193 on the point with DPU.
2. Another shot of BNSF 193 on same train.
3. Long string of MRL covered gondolas on same train.

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3/7/2024

4. WB 450pm grain train with NS 4100 and BNSF 5259 on the pull with DPU's.
5. DPU's BNSF 3670-H1 1080 on same train.

3/8/2024

6. WB 1046am grain train with BNSF 7130-H1 1085 on the point with GE DPU.

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7. WB 1116am grain train with Warbonnet 4716 and BNSF 5290 on the pull with GE DPU. Sorry Mac.
8. EB 437pm manifest train with BNSF 7392-5225 on the point with DPU.
9. DPU KCS 5020 on same train.

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3/12/2024

10. WB 850am coal train with BNSF 6177-5351-3704 on the pull with DPU.
11. DPU BNSF 5698 on same train.

3/13/2024

12. WB 832am manifest train with BNSF 7197 and MRL 4307 on the point with no DPU. Thanks Dave!

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13. EB 1133am "Z" train with BNSF 3???-72??-4677-5467 on the pull with no DPU.
14. Stacks on the roll in same train.
15. Some TOFC on the roll in same train.

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16. WB 1220pm manifest train with BNSF 4999 and Grinstein 9774 on the point with no DPU.
17. Another quick shot of Grinstein 9774 on same train.
18. WB 437pm mega grain train with BNSF 6772-4997 on the pull with DPU's.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/24 14:56 by Ritzville.

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19. Middle DPU's 6753-3974-8163 on same train.
20. End DPU's BNSF 7808-5916-7579 on same mega train.

That's it for today. Hope everyone has a great afternoon, evening and tomorrow. Thanks so much for looking!

Larry
Ritzville, WA

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Always something interesting in your posts .... what was in those gons in pic 3?

valmont Wrote:
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> Always something interesting in your posts ....
> what was in those gons in pic 3?

I'm not sure, was hoping someone would help us out. Thanks for your question.

Larry



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/24 16:10 by Ritzville.

Roll N Rock Monday northern transcon action comments:
Reasonable weather and heavy traffic = good railfanning.
Very nice leadoff with BNSF #193 and covered gons.
MRL #4307 and more covered gons was a very nice catch. 
Guess at some point MRL units and rolling stock will be patched.
Coal still rolls through Ritzville: always good to see.
Especially like the dramatic clouds in Photo 18.
Unit Of The day is BNSF #9774, no other would due.
Thanks for the interesting Ritzville action update.
Your work and time are always much appreciated.
ALLEN

 

Larry,

Pictures 1 thru 3 are the H-LAUPAS with the two GE's and the BNSF 193.  I too caught it a little earlier than you.  My picture posted here is from West Fishtrap siding going away. 

Glad you got a good variety of trains and I see that MOW was definitely in the backyard on the 6th of March.  Geez!!

Valmont, I got a little bit more information for you in my next post..


SP8100



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/24 17:30 by SP8100.

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Thanks "valmont" for your nice comment. Thanks Allen for your always interesting reviews, observations and Unit if the day, always a fun read. Thanks SP8100 for your intereating comments and picture. Much appreciated to you all!

Larry



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 03/25/24 17:37 by Ritzville.

krm152 Wrote:
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> Roll N Rock Monday northern transcon action
> comments:
> Reasonable weather and heavy traffic = good
> railfanning.
> Very nice leadoff with BNSF #193 and covered
> gons.
> MRL #4307 and more covered gons was a very nice
> catch. 
> Guess at some point MRL units and rolling stock
> will be patched.
> Coal still rolls through Ritzville: always good to
> see.
> Especially like the dramatic clouds in Photo 18.
> Unit Of The day is BNSF #9774, no other would
> due.
> Thanks for the interesting Ritzville action
> update.
> Your work and time are always much appreciated.
> ALLEN

Allen,

The MRL covered gondolas having the reporting marks "MRXX" now, not MRL.  Montana Resources has the cars since BNSF didn't want them.   It's been at least like that for 6-7 weeks now.  I caught one on February 9th, 2024 heading for export.  Where I don't exactly know..  They are coming from Butte, MT.

As far as motive power, they are simply B units as they don't have iso cabs, PTC or DPU equipped.  I would imagine that when they are scheduled to be repainted, they will emerge with a new number as the 4300 that currently sit in orange are BNSF C44-9W's from lot built in January 1999, serial numbers 51635 to 51655.


SP8100

great variety today ritz, especially that gp60.  nice..............

66

Thanks 66 for your interesting comments, much apppreciated!

Larry

Fun stuff to look at at always. Thanks for taking the time to share it all.
—Mac

Larry great shots as always but no snow. Is That what you sent my way.
Have a great day my friend
Ed

MacBeau Wrote:
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> Fun stuff to look at at always. Thanks for taking
> the time to share it all.
> —Mac

Larry, I hope you know that I'm not the only that appreciates what the human webcam catches at Ritzville.   We appreciate it.

SP8100

SP8100 Wrote:
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>
> The MRL covered gondolas having the reporting
> marks "MRXX" now, not MRL.  Montana Resources has
> the cars since BNSF didn't want them.   It's
> been at least like that for 6-7 weeks now.  I
> caught one on February 9th, 2024 heading for
> export.  Where I don't exactly know..  They are
> coming from Butte, MT.
>
> As far as motive power, they are simply B units as
> they don't have iso cabs, PTC or DPU equipped.  I
> would imagine that when they are scheduled to be
> repainted, they will emerge with a new number as
> the 4300 that currently sit in orange are BNSF
> C44-9W's from lot built in January 1999, serial
> numbers 51635 to 51655.
>
>
> SP8100


Thanks for the covered gondola info.  Below is a link to Montana Resources website:
https://www.montanaresources.com/
ALLEN

 

Thanks for posting.  A Warbonnet, a Grinstein, and a couple of H1 Northerns.  Not to forget the MRL unit.  You have all the luck!  

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/26/24 18:36 by ntharalson.