othello

Railroadforums.com is a free online Railroad Discussion Forum and Railroad Photo Gallery for railroaders, railfans, model railroaders and anyone else who is interested in railroads. We cover a wide variety of topics, including freight trains, passenger and commuter railroads, rail news and information, tourist railroads, railway museums and railroad history.

  1. MILW cleanup train after shutdown

    MILW cleanup train after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. These two old boxcars were in the consist of an eastbound cleanup train. Notice the friction bearings.
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • boxcars milw othello
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Freight Cars
  2. MILW after shutdown

    MILW after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. Slug SG1 is in the consist of an eastbound cleanup train. U25B 5051 was in sorry shape and likely never...
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • 5051 milw othello u25b
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  3. MILW after shutdown

    MILW after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. Slug SG1 is in the consist of an eastbound cleanup train. Formerly was used on the Tacoma hill.
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • milw othello sg1 slug
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  4. MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. This GP9 was exceptionally clean. Kept sharp looking by Wade Stevenson who took pride in the MILW.
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • gp9 milw othello
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  5. MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. This GP35 was in a lashup which would be taking a cleanup train east.
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • gp35 milw othello
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  6. MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. 5502, U28B on ready track. Notice missing MILW hearld on cab side.
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • milw othello u28b
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  7. MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    MILW, Othello WA, after shutdown

    It is the second week of March, 1980. The MILW has shut down the Pacific extension and the only trains operating are eastbound cleanup trains. Here is what we found at Othello one Saturday. 5502, U28B, is on the east end of a loco consist at the sand tower.
    • Bruce Butler
    • Media item
    • milw othello u25b
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  8. Track and Trash

    Track and Trash

    View West, Extra West is now about half way between Othello and Beverly, doing about 30 mph in a slow order. Track for the Coast Division, First Sub: 50 mph.
    • Media item
    • "coast "extra beverly division" othello west"
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Track
  9. Rails West

    Rails West

    Extra West between Othello and Beverly, on the desert of Eastern Washington State.
    • Media item
    • beverly othello
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Track
  10. "Number 200, No Signals!"

    "Number 200, No Signals!"

    Waiting for Number 200 at Othello.
    • Media item
    • "milwaukee othello road"
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  11. In the Pass for Number 200

    In the Pass for Number 200

    Waiting to go at Othello, 12 hours, 208 miles, and two mountain ranges to Tacoma.
    • Media item
    • "milwaukee othello road"
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Vintage Freight Train Photos - Diesel Era
  12. Othello Engine House, 1977

    Othello Engine House, 1977

    Milwaukee Road Roundhouse, Othello, important crew change point in the former Idhaho, then Washington Division. Formerly start of electrification to Seattle and Tacoma.
    • Media item
    • othello roundhouse
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Buildings and Structures


RailroadForums.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

RailroadBookstore.com - An online railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used railroad books. Railroad pictorials, railroad history, steam locomotives, passenger trains, modern railroading. Hundreds of titles available, most at discount prices! We also have a video and children's book section.

ModelRailroadBookstore.com - An online model railroad bookstore featuring a curated selection of new and used books. Layout design, track plans, scenery and structure building, wiring, DCC, Tinplate, Toy Trains, Price Guides and more.

Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)

Back
Top