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Railfan Gaming > Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last)Date: 12/02/08 09:28 Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Ran this Z-SSECHC9-26A over Stevens Pass, and decided to take some "photos" along the route. Speed stayed in the 15mph range while climbing the grade. Enjoy the photos.
Details: BNSF ES44AC #6238 CSX AC6000CW #609 CSX SD80MAC #806 BNSF ES44AC #6135 100 platforms 7258 tons 8490 feet One thing I calculated is that a train requires 1.8755497kw / US ton to make it over Stevens Pass, at a speed of about 15mph. This is for Microsoft Train Simulator purposes only. Photo 1: Peshastin Photo 2: 45mph running along the river Photo 3: View of the valley, river and the whole train    Date: 12/02/08 09:29 Re: Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Photo 4: Crossing a bridge, with a vehicular bridge in the background.
Photo 5: Dryden, MP 1666. Photo 6: Snaking its way through a valley.    Date: 12/02/08 09:31 Re: Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Photo 7: Intermodal cars winding through the valley.
Photo 8: Approaching Cashmere. Photo 9: Rolling through Cashmere.    Date: 12/02/08 09:32 Re: Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Photo 10: Another view of Cashmere.
Photo 11: A vehicular bridge in the foreground and a railroad truss bridge in the background, slowing for 25mph into Wenatchee. Photo 12: Wenatchee Junction, MP 1653.    Date: 12/02/08 09:34 Re: Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Photo 13: Arriving in Wenatchee.
Photo 14: Another view of Wenatchee. Photo 15: Entering Wenatchee Apple Yard at 10mph.    Date: 12/02/08 09:35 Re: Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Photo 16: Fred's blinking at the end of the train.
Photo 17: Head end passing Wenatchee Amtrak station. Photo 18: A crossover on a bridge.    Date: 12/02/08 09:40 Re: Eastbound Intermodal on Stevens Pass Part 4 (Last) Author: AmtrakPalmetto Photo 19: Almost done yarding the train.
Photo 20: Yarding of the train is complete. Three tracks were used for the train. Photo 21: Engines resting on the ready tracks. That is all folks, the 4 1/2 hour journey from Mulkiteo has come to an end for the crew of BNSF 6238. The train has been yarded, and the engines by the ready tracks. Soon the engines will be serviced, another crew will arrive, the train built, and another journey begins onwards to Boise, Idaho. I hope you all enjoyed this series on Microsoft Train Simulator. Stay tuned for another series coming soon.    |