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Good catch on the trio of Geeps pulling the garbage train. I haven't seen that in a long, long, time. With the motive power shortage caused by coal and oil trains, maybe BNSF has reassigned all high horsepower diesels to higher priority trains.

I call those fading, peeling AT&SF units "War(p) Bonnets" and they are quite active. I heard the fading and peeling was caused by faulty factory paint jobs on a particular order.
 
Bill Anderson said:
Good catch on the trio of Geeps pulling the garbage train. I haven't seen that in a long, long, time. With the motive power shortage caused by coal and oil trains, maybe BNSF has reassigned all high horsepower diesels to higher priority trains.

I call those fading, peeling AT&SF units "War(p) Bonnets" and they are quite active. I heard the fading and peeling was caused by faulty factory paint jobs on a particular order.
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Yeah I was happy to catch those geeps on that garbage train. I've heard they're pulling power from coal trains to put on grain trains which apparently has started up a little earlier this year. Sounds like it going to be messy soon for BNSF.
 


Some grainy dusk shots of the empty coal going to Delta. This exact train had a crazy quick turn around. Some member on my Facebook train forum got this coming back to the PNW loaded like 5 days later. I couldn't believe how fast it loaded up and came back. All the same engines too.

15077711769_9e5310d398_b.jpgBNSF DPU ACe by deere120, on Flickr
15077711579_130dc0c41b_b.jpgBNSF DPU ACe by deere120, on Flickr
15077893347_4264a6044b_b.jpgBNSF DPU ACe by deere120, on Flickr
15077892687_42b2f7a76f_b.jpgBNSF DPU ACe by deere120, on Flickr

Grain terminal...slow day! :(

15088391160_c33d8493a6_b.jpgLight Power Move by deere120, on Flickr
15271975141_1b24cc4f9b_b.jpgLight Power Move by deere120, on Flickr
15252089966_f9c0d1e0e7_b.jpgLight Power Move by deere120, on Flickr
15088340329_305fd252ab_b.jpgBNSF EMD SD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr

Ferry.
15088390000_023cc1b51f_b.jpgFerry by deere120, on Flickr
 
Delta Yard was pretty full today so this loaded coal sat at Bayside Yard. The rear ACe DPU has been very busy as a DPU for coal unit trains. I've seen this now for the 3rd time and I'm amazed at how quickly it gets to and from our state. Amazingly fast. I was glad to finally get pics of ACes. I think the lead ACe has been pulling coal with this rear DPU on all 3 times it's been in our state but I can't remember what was lead when I first saw the DPU pushing into Delta a few weeks ago.

15219652069_3f4e1a96b3_b.jpgSD70ACe Waiting by deere120, on Flickr
15406077282_f9dbb73bdf_b.jpgACe by deere120, on Flickr
15406401615_e8583abc60_b.jpgEMD SD70ACe #9277 by deere120, on Flickr
15403218461_59d82a15b5_b.jpgSD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr

Lovely CITIRAIL :-)

15219886027_7ff25e6c18_b.jpgEMD and GE by deere120, on Flickr
15403217981_7131eb3594_b.jpgCREX #1334 by deere120, on Flickr
15383370756_f7aa2eefff_b.jpgCITIRAIL #1334 by deere120, on Flickr

Rear DPU I was talking about...

15403217231_12e4e5271c_b.jpgRear ACe DPU by deere120, on Flickr
15406398025_96f5778e95_b.jpgRear DPU by deere120, on Flickr

Two Gevos leading manifest over bridge 37 out of Delta Junction (I think that's it, the far east tracks) elephant style. Second Gevo looked to be newer. Didn't see the tree branch until after the shots. :(

15406073032_a716fa0fe9_b.jpgBridge 37 by deere120, on Flickr
15219795498_5b716d5857_b.jpgNewer Looking Gevo by deere120, on Flickr
 
Great pictures! Regarding the DPU 9395 SD70ACe, I've heard from several people that the non-isolated cab ACe's are prohibited from being used as leaders on BNSF. From what I understand it's due to excessive vibration and noise when at speed. I believe these non-isolated versions are mostly pulling DPU duty now because of that restriction.

Keep the pictures coming! I've gone back through the last several pages and have found quite a few pics that are going to be very handy for modeling purposes, particularly the shots of coal trains (as that is what I'm working on at the moment). I'll be spending some time over the next few days enjoying all the photos you've posted here.

-Kevin
 
K-Pack said:
Great pictures! Regarding the DPU 9395 SD70ACe, I've heard from several people that the non-isolated cab ACe's are prohibited from being used as leaders on BNSF. From what I understand it's due to excessive vibration and noise when at speed. I believe these non-isolated versions are mostly pulling DPU duty now because of that restriction.

Keep the pictures coming! I've gone back through the last several pages and have found quite a few pics that are going to be very handy for modeling purposes, particularly the shots of coal trains (as that is what I'm working on at the moment). I'll be spending some time over the next few days enjoying all the photos you've posted here.

-Kevin
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Thanks Kevin! About the DPU, I think I've heard the same thing...although no one likes operating any of the Ace's regardless of non-isolated or isolated cabs so they end up somewhere else on the consist. :) I have a particular interest in unit trains myself and plan on focusing on that for my HO layout in the future so I try to take as many pics of those as I can.
 
Kevin, got some photos for ya. I didn't bring my other lens so I couldn't get the shots I wanted of the inside of the coal cars but hopefully these will do for now.

15464069545_a6c1e636e3_b.jpgIMG_2738 by deere120, on Flickr
15277489647_5a85be07e1_b.jpgIMG_2740 by deere120, on Flickr
15277177189_3230bd252e_b.jpgIMG_2742 by deere120, on Flickr

Took my daughter out for a walk at Lowell and it happened to be a busy time frame for train activity.

First up was the tail end of this empty coal leaving Lowell. Not sure what was on front but this nice ACe satisfied my ACe craving.

15277187729_c41e3174be_b.jpgBNSF DPU by deere120, on Flickr
15277367150_faee57b6f4_b.jpgIMG_2712 by deere120, on Flickr

Was happy to see some Canadian Pacific power today too. Second empty coal coming into Lowell.

15277366400_633ef8dd3b_b.jpgIMG_2721 by deere120, on Flickr
15460925951_a8f4614638_b.jpgCanadian Pacific by deere120, on Flickr
15277185369_acc66857b8_b.jpgCP Leading BNSF Coal Empties by deere120, on Flickr
15277438808_c9b6b8123d_b.jpgCP Empty Coal by deere120, on Flickr

It had a nice shiny new ACe third in line.

15277364210_7d7578dec8_b.jpgEMD SD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr
15277183639_f479fe5ac0_b.jpgBNSF #8401 by deere120, on Flickr
15463718832_dcd7d65cbc_b.jpgNew ACe! by deere120, on Flickr
15277181999_40f3311d50_b.jpgIMG_2733 by deere120, on Flickr
15440967536_ae418e2f03_b.jpgNew ACe! by deere120, on Flickr
15277491427_e76d4d88cc_b.jpgEmpty Coal by deere120, on Flickr
15277359570_642b75e033_b.jpgBNSF ACe by deere120, on Flickr

This train got a high green and right before it made contact with the crossing it suddenly stopped. I checked my ATCS and nothing was coming westbound so not sure what happened but they reversed back to the signal bridge and tied it down. I think the crew left so maybe change of plans.

15277430528_f704bbe5de_b.jpgCP ES44AC by deere120, on Flickr

This z-train came roaring through .

15277430068_b69bc91e71_b.jpgBNSF Z-Train by deere120, on Flickr
 
Perfect! That's exactly what I'm looking for. I appreciate you taking the time to grab a few pics on the interior weathering. I've been searching for a while but couldn't find any pictures of the inside of these cars. I've already saved all those pics for reference!

-Kevin
 
coopers said:
This train got a high green and right before it made contact with the crossing it suddenly stopped. I checked my ATCS and nothing was coming westbound so not sure what happened but they reversed back to the signal bridge and tied it down.
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I've been there when this happens-the train being on Lowell Siding is a clue. They came out of Delta using the "Connector", connecting to the middle of the siding. They have to make a poke out onto the main, line the Connector switch normal and then back up. It sounds like it was not a road crew that moved the train. They probably moved this one out of the Marsh Tracks because the yard needed the space.
 


markgillings said:
I've been there when this happens-the train being on Lowell Siding is a clue. They came out of Delta using the "Connector", connecting to the middle of the siding. They have to make a poke out onto the main, line the Connector switch normal and then back up. It sounds like it was not a road crew that moved the train. They probably moved this one out of the Marsh Tracks because the yard needed the space.
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Thanks Mark!
 
Today's catches.

15510464695_60550ef5f0_b.jpgWaiting For Crew by deere120, on Flickr
15323784528_378f06aae9_b.jpgPower Move by deere120, on Flickr
15323544989_daa9c678ee_b.jpgCREX #1327 by deere120, on Flickr
15510071262_a07d7cc7ab_b.jpgAuto Stack Train by deere120, on Flickr
15323543899_5b3b3e1eac_b.jpgGrain Cars by deere120, on Flickr
15323871237_1d953517d4_b.jpgGrain Cars by deere120, on Flickr
15507304461_b95bc63e66_b.jpgGrain Terminal by deere120, on Flickr
15510068512_8b3be24e0b_b.jpgGrain Terminal by deere120, on Flickr
15323541709_5708b4b245_b.jpgBunch Of Locomotives by deere120, on Flickr
15487292166_4c051e60c1_b.jpgIMG_2767 by deere120, on Flickr
15323868737_487f0b2f2f_b.jpgIMG_2768 by deere120, on Flickr
15507302141_31e1a6a822_b.jpgEMD SD40-2R by deere120, on Flickr
15323717410_c102af05bb_b.jpgBNSF #1655 by deere120, on Flickr
15507301411_5c7fc4d88c_b.jpgNS Train by deere120, on Flickr
15323539179_85975aaa3c_b.jpgLowell Trains by deere120, on Flickr
15510456525_e75778c836_b.jpgLowell Trains by deere120, on Flickr
 
From a month ago.

16577481755_2123a9314f_b.jpgEMD SD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr
15954895084_564ca3e735_b.jpgBNSF EMD SD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr

Work train coming through lighthouse park.
16575806831_abac654f75_b.jpgBNSF Geeps by deere120, on Flickr
16577483145_1cd2f37ae5_b.jpgBNSF Geeps by deere120, on Flickr

Loaded coal through lighthouse park
16575817121_1940e26371_b.jpgBNSF Loaded Coal by deere120, on Flickr
16391177929_6b99cae583_b.jpgBNSF GE ES44AC by deere120, on Flickr

Yay!! An ACe.
16576335632_de42220611_b.jpgBNSF ACe's by deere120, on Flickr

Two ACe's in this consist!
16575814771_86bf6ec72f_b.jpgEMD SD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr

And now 3!

16575814071_6823fe2f93_b.jpgRear DPU Pushing. by deere120, on Flickr
15957260923_0448eaf7fb_b.jpgBNSF DPU by deere120, on Flickr
16575811541_f1983e3bfa_b.jpgBNSF DPU by deere120, on Flickr
15954902344_5b815cf21b_b.jpgRear DPU by deere120, on Flickr
16575810621_15ee63632a_b.jpgBNSF DPU by deere120, on Flickr


Taken a while ago: New siding in Mt. Vernon
16376660332_bb32a0b7fa_b.jpgNew Siding by deere120, on Flickr
 
Hi Bill,

With my work schedule it's been very hard to get out, especially with winter's limited light. Now that longer daylight hours are here I can snap photos after work. Plus I had an actual day off today. :)
 


GP50 at grain terminal in south Seattle.

17803564680_80bce2a351_b.jpgBN EMD GP50 by deere120, on Flickr

My beloved Grinstein Green EMD SD70MAC taking an empty grain train out of south Seattle going underneath Olympic Sculpture park.

17803333898_e894ab17de_b.jpgBNSF Mac by deere120, on Flickr

A -9 with the dreaded H2 livery.

17964757686_d503385b67_b.jpgEmpty Grain by deere120, on Flickr

I don't normally like to take pictures through the windshield but for an ACe I'll make an exception. Actually would have turned out fine if the reflection of my hat would not have shown up. Intermodal sitting idle in south Seattle off Airport Way.

17964760416_0d09ae4c02_b.jpgSD70ACe by deere120, on Flickr

Some power sitting same location of the ACe but just south of it.

17991210625_e667e34b93_b.jpgExtra Power by deere120, on Flickr

CITIRAIL from a couple days ago leaving south Marysville about to cross bridge 37.8 in Everett. Heading towards Delta Yard.

17370699243_8da284177d_b.jpgCREX by deere120, on Flickr

Boeing work train in Mukilteo by Port of Everett's loading dock.

17991213615_865fe1834a_b.jpgBoeing Work Train by deere120, on Flickr

Cell phone grab of empty coal unit train through Marysville. Gevo rear DPU.

17735412948_b1b045a2d7_b.jpgCoal DPU by deere120, on Flickr


Balmer Yard and south Seattle in general were dead. I've never seen Balmer Yard with so few engines. Even the engine facility was desolate.
 
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