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  1. Engine 16 (Super8 Extraction)

    Engine 16 (Super8 Extraction)

    From my movie DVD, Extra 16 West (4 SD-40's on the head end) arrives at Tacoma Jct after a midtrain derailment at Garcia, MP 2131 (between Cedar Falls and Hyak). This is the head end. I am tending the switch from the mainline to the yard, my wrecker-work extra is in the clear on the T & E...
  2. Its official:  MP 2110

    Its official: MP 2110

    Its official: MP 2110. Last shot of this wreck. This derailment was in the spring of 1977. More than a year later, on a beautiful summer morning, 22 June 1978, as seen in my movie DVD, we cruise through this section at track speed on Engine 189, train #200. The first "lights...
  3. Laying Panels

    Laying Panels

    If they have the panels going then how many more shots of this endless wreck can there be?
  4. I've been working on the railroad . . . all the live long day

    I've been working on the railroad . . . all the live long day

    Derailment at MP2110
  5. Peering into the Abyss: the Oracle says "three more years"

    Peering into the Abyss: the Oracle says "three more years"

    Derailment at MP 2110
  6. No wonder - I thought you said to try 4' 9.5"!

    No wonder - I thought you said to try 4' 9.5"!

    MP 2110
  7. "Now what?"

    "Now what?"

    MP 2110, between Hyak and Easton.
  8. On the Beach

    On the Beach

    Neville Shutte's story under this title was about the end of the world on account of nuclear war. Mine is less grand, merely the destruction of the Milwaukee Road, by inches. But the emotions raised by this saga never seem to fade. The hustle and bustle of working for the Big Nothing must...
  9. Beware of Bears

    Beware of Bears

    MP 2110, between Hyak and Easton. Spring 1977.
  10. Hopper in the Trees

    Hopper in the Trees

    View West, derailment at MP 2110, between Easton and Hyak, Spring 1977. Sorry to have fallen behind on the thread, more frustration from Earthlink, looking for a new host. Haven't time today to read new posts, will reply tonight. Except to reply to Brian's first post since the last wreck...
  11. "One More Brick in the Wall"

    "One More Brick in the Wall"

    MP 2110: Cause long forgotten, just part of a continuing saga of conversion from railroad to bike trail.
  12. Milwaukee Crosses B.N (Super 8 mm)

    Milwaukee Crosses B.N (Super 8 mm)

    View East, the Milwaukee Road Coast Division, Second Sub, crosses the Burlington Northern (N.P.) Pacific Division, Fourth Sub, at Cabin Creek (between Hyak and Easton), Wash. 22 June 1978. From the movie DVD "Milwaukee Road Coast Division 1976 - 1978"


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