Stumbled Onto Something Special

Guest post by James Belmont.

While chasing trains along the former Great Northern in Washington State, we encountered a big surprise. BN GP38-2 No. 2099 was BNSF's first repainted standard cab locomotive.
 

2099 was touring the railroad in glorious GN inspired livery, wearing Pullman Green and Omaha Orange paint. The running gear was painted silver, to match new 900 series GE C44-9W deliveries.

We caught him on train No. 639, passing through Naylor, Washington on Sept. 13, 1996.

New City Will Spring Up Soon At Site Of Big Dam

From the "Spokane Press."

July 28, 1933

MRL 8924 On The CW

Guest post by John Howell. 

It’s December 2, 2007, and not-yet-relettered NIWX SD45 8924 and leased MRL SD40-2 260 head west with empty grain cars near MP54 on the “CW Sub,” formerly operated by Eastern Washington Gateway RR, between Rocklyn and Creston, WA.

In The Snow At Fairchild

Courtesy of Harley Kuehl.

January 1987

In The Snow At Bluestem

Courtesy of Harley Kuehl.

January 1987

Hanford Area Warehouse

 

Hanford Depot