NP 8mm, Everett Turn, 1959

[TrackWalker]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17456491@N00/5466952124/

Everett Turn waiting to leave Lowell on the GN mainline. Then down to Renton.

If anyone can figure out where the last two scenes are filmed I would greatly appreciate a response.

Enjoy!

TW

 

[ES44AC]

My guess would be near Scopa, towards the south end of Lk Washington and the Renton Boeing plant in the video.
I know there was a log dump in the area.

 

[ES44AC]

And with the diamond towards the end, I'm guessing that's the NP and GN(former PCRR)

 

[Tuscor]

Wow, that's some great footage and does it bring back some memories. Jason is right, those last views are indeed the north switch of Scopa and the south switch plus the crossing with the PC.

In the scene at the north switch you can see a dirt road coming down from Lake Washington Blvd and crossing the tracks. I used to go down that road often and take photos of Milwaukee Road trains and the BN Maltby Turn, such as the BN 2531 North shown here in June 1988.

Thanks again for showing this!

Brian Ambrose
Renton, WA
(about half a mile from Scopa)

 

[ES44AC]

If you were to walk the tracks in the area, you will see some of the turnout ties that were left in place when the turnouts and frogs were removed.

 

[ES44AC]

One of the locations looks like it's by the recent day Gene Coulon park.