4449 from the air

[Pilawt]

Flying back westbound through the Gorge from Idaho yesterday I came upon 4449, ATK 156 and train going the other way. Some photos:

Wishram and tables set for the luncheon for excursion passengers:

Railfans set up along Hwy 14 east of Carson, cameras at the ready ...

... as their quarry glides under the high-tension lines of North Bonneville:

 

[CGW101c]

Doyle is running a clean stack there. Beautiful shots Jeff. Perfect lighting.

 

[mrmoose]

Great shots!! In your first shot of Wishram, there looks like a fire train with a red caboose, anyone have a "land" shot of it? Looks interesting.

 

[Pilawt]

Great shots!! In your first shot of Wishram, there looks like a fire train with a red caboose, anyone have a "land" shot of it? Looks interesting.

Here's another shot of it:

 

[Cliffs]

Very nice shots.

Heh, Heh . . . . That's some serious power on that fire train.

 

[p51]

DANG, and I decided not go go chasing yesterday as I thought I'd seen the consist last week, missed one of the Amtrak heritage units...
Great shots, by the way...

 

[mrmoose]

Thanks again, Jeff! Amtrak 156 looks good behind the 4449 too. That red nose looks better than blue!

 

[BB Michigan]

Great pictures from an awesome vantage point!