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  1. BNSF 7537 heading up the 2.2.

    BNSF 7537 heading up the 2.2.

    BNSF 7537 leads the ZSSECHC train out of East Skykomish and up the 2.2% grade. The speed limit for freight trains is 20mph and the sharp curves are the leading cause of this restriction. The train had a non stop trip to Winton, WA where it was held up for track maintenance. The train arrived...
    • PNWhogger
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    • 7537 bnsf east skykomish
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Western United States
  2. Crossing the North Fork Skykomish River

    Crossing the North Fork Skykomish River

    BNSF 4511 leads an eastbound Z as it climbs the west slope of the Cascades,headed for the Cascade Tunnel and points east.It's at 532 ft above sea level crossing Bridge 1746.4 with a 1700 foot climb over the next 26 miles to the west portal.
    • Joe O
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    • fork north river skykomish
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  3. Just killin' time

    Just killin' time

    BNSF 2347 on the point of an westbound work train sitting on the Skykomish siding waiting for an eastbound Z to pass.He came out of the Miller River Spur with 21 loaded side dump hoppers,used the Sky siding to runaround his train to head west to Everett.At Sky,spilt his load of hoppers leaving...
    • Joe O
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    • skykomish train work
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  4. BNSF in Skykomish, WA

    BNSF in Skykomish, WA

    BNSF 4366 leads a long intermodal east through Skykomish Washington on October 28th, 2006
    • avarua
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    • 9-44cw bnsf dash skykomish
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Western United States
  5. Crossing the Skykomish River #7

    Crossing the Skykomish River #7

    BNSF 7636 leads an eastbound Z-Train across the swollen Skykomish River near Gold Bar,WA Now below flood stage,the river is slowly receeding to pre-flood levels.
    • Joe O
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    • bar gold river skykomish wa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  6. Crossing the South Fork of the Skykomish River #4

    Crossing the South Fork of the Skykomish River #4

    With flood waters receeding,traffic is moving on the Scenic Sub.BNSF 5091 leads an eastbound Q Train across Bridge 1735.3 spanning the South Fork Skykomish River.
    • Joe O
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    • fork river. scenic skykomish south sub
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  7. Crossing the Skykomish River #6

    Crossing the Skykomish River #6

    AMTRAK 190 leads the westbound"EMPIRE BUILDER"out of the timber onto bridge 1753.4 across the Skykomish River headed for Seattle's King Street Station about 50 miles ahead.
    • Joe O
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    • "empire builder" river skykomish
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  8. Crossing the Skykomish River #5

    Crossing the Skykomish River #5

    BNSF 4931 leads an east bound Z-Train across BNSF Bridge 1753.4 crossing the Skykomish River at the Big Eddy Recreation Area
    • Joe O
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    • river skykomish
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  9. Cascade Green in Cascade Mountian green

    Cascade Green in Cascade Mountian green

    BNSF 7828 leads a westbounder down the western slope of the Cascade Range at East Skykomish,WA
    • Joe O
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    • cascade east range skykomish
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Western United States
  10. Crossing the Skykomish River #3

    Crossing the Skykomish River #3

    BNSF 4525 leads an eastbound Z-Train across the Skykomish River at the Big Eddy Recreation area as it starts climbing the western slope of the Cascades.The next 30 miles will gain about 2100 ft of elevation until it reaches the Cascade Tunnel.
    • Joe O
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    • river skykomish
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  11. Lonely Trestle

    Lonely Trestle

    Would have made a good photo, if a train had come by. The sun went away before the train showed up.
    • BignFat
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    • index skykomish trestle
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Bridges and Trestles
  12. Foss River Trestle

    Foss River Trestle

    A Winters Day on the Foss River Trestle.
    • BignFat
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    • foss skykomish snow trestle winter
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Western United States
  13. Skykomish History

    Skykomish History

    This sign is next to the tracks at Skykomish.
    • PNWhogger
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    • skykomish wa
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Western United States
  14. Skykomish Winter

    Skykomish Winter

    Skykomish Station
    • TracM99
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    • skykomish
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Buildings and Structures
  15. Rocky and Christmas

    Rocky and Christmas

    2 weeks ago me and wife were coming back from Leavenworth when we stopped in at Skykomish, Wa to see whats new in town. Nothing was, so I tried my hand at some night photography with Rocky the goat and a Christmas tree. Having a train go by also helps. Have a good Christmas one and all.
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    • bnsf great northern skykomish
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Night Photos
  16. BNSF/CN meet

    BNSF/CN meet

    BNSF 989 rolls into Skykomish as the CN 2524 holds the main.
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    • bnsf cn meet skykomish
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Western United States


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