"The City of Skykomish just saw it as an eyesore" Well, that's rich.
There were a few box cars(could be fruit) and a few tank cars. Looked like fuel oil or some such. Driving down through the orchards into Wenatchee...
There were quite a number(~20) of loaded center beams headed to Wenatchee(RR east I believe)
That is my understanding as well. G&W is the new owner. I was surprised to see them rolling towards Wenatchee mid-morning(missed the photo op)...
The Cascade and Columbia River RR moving cars back north from Wenatchee, WA. Photo's taken at Entiat City Park. Entiat, WA. 5/24/17 [ATTACH]...
ladybng- There is a maintained Station/Depot on the old MR Pacific Northwest mainline in St. Maries, ID....
New customers and more cargo bring increased revenue http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/4108302-151/prineville-railway-sees-record-traffic...
Sansa Fe BNSF #674 September 2010 Scenic, WA [ATTACH]
I could spend all day watching them switch that yard.
Oooops.:eek: Thanks for the correction.
I believe they still do turn the MOW and plows on the Snohomish wye. Photo was taken in Nov 2009 and as I recollect, there was no snow at that...
A good place to railfan-- from your backyard. [ATTACH]
BNSF 7187 holding on Lowell siding with a consist of mostly brand new well cars. Lowell, WA 12/24/15 [ATTACH]
I'm not sure about ownership. There was a sign posted on the front that said it is a Designated Landmark. And some grant money was being used to...
The Great Northern Hotel is looking much better as well. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The BNSF settlement monies have really improved the entire town.
Traveling back from a ski outing on Saturday 1/2/16 we stopped at the small town of Skykomish, WA and were greeted with an oldie but a goodie SD-9...
Wow! I was afraid the Islip 84 Lumber building was gone. I was born and raised on LI and I do remember that building.
Very nice photos Ben.
They have been hard at work. Moved the old depot to the north side of the tracks. I believe it will be turned into a RR museum [IMG] Someone said...
