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  1. People behind the work

    People behind the work

    Crew takes a brake to allow a UP to pass at Tacoma Wa Nov 2002
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  2. Tie Remover

    Tie Remover

    Tie remover in action at Tacoma Wa Nov 2002
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    • Category: Maintenance of Way and Non-Revenue Cars
  3. BNSF 3539 off the rails

    BNSF 3539 off the rails

    Afrer crossing the broken rail the front traction motor stayed on the track.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  4. On the ground BNSF 3539

    On the ground BNSF 3539

    The unit arrived at the Interbay roundHouse with no breaking linkages. Looks all there here.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  5. Lift them WAY up there.

    Lift them WAY up there.

    This is the Dec 12th 2002 Derail in Seattle WA on the Stacy yard track. The morning was all it took to straighten this one out.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  6. Old fashion blocking, not cranes for this truck

    Old fashion blocking, not cranes for this truck

    This is the Dec 12th 2002 Derail in Seattle WA on the Stacy yard track. The morning was all it took to straighten this one out.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  7. Stopped by blocks, saved the Collum

    Stopped by blocks, saved the Collum

    This is the Dec 12th 2002 Derail in Seattle WA on the Stacy yard track. The morning was all it took to straighten this one out.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  8. The Air Under There!!

    The Air Under There!!

    This is the Dec 12th 2002 Derail in Seattle WA on the Stacy yard track. The morning was all it took to straighten this one out.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  9. Headed for the Water

    Headed for the Water

    This is the Dec 12th 2002 Derail in Seattle WA on the Stacy yard track. The morning was all it took to straighten this one out.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  10. Steilacoom Depot.

    Steilacoom Depot.

    This is the old Steilacoom, WA depot back yard with the two ferries at the dock.
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    • Category: Amtrak and other US Passenger Trains
  11. Peeking over the edge

    Peeking over the edge

    Sept 15 2002 Vader Wa rearend crash. Ballast train 42mph into rear of parked stack train. 20 ballast cars on the ground, 2 intermodal well sets, and 2 locomotives. 1:30am 33 hours later both mains are open again. Vader is mp 79 on the centrailia sub and exit 61 off of interstate 5.
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    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  12. Circus in town

    Circus in town

    The RBBB circus train in the Tacoma car shop spur.
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    • Category: Circus Trains
  13. Pick them back up again

    Pick them back up again

    Crain used for Derail clean-up Renton Wa June 4th 2002, BNSF MALTBY TURN vs. CBRC 82 leaves 2 BNSF on the ground. Covered hopper filled with Caustic Soda gets righted today.
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    • Category: Derailments and Wrecks
  14. Teamed up an ready

    Teamed up an ready

    Seattle waterfront June 22nd 2002 sunset, no one is home but ready and waiting.
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    • Category: Editors Choice Gallery




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