BN 6919 has its westbound freight tucked into the siding at Odessa, WA as an eastbound meets it. Odessa is about halfway between Spokane and Wenatchee, WA on the former GN mainline.
Back in 1977 it was not uncommon for BN to make light engine moves between Interbay/Seattle and Auburn yard or Tacoma. I was lucky to catch this consist led by BN 1922, a former NP GP9, with steam... (more)
A nice mix of EMD power led by BN SD45 no. 6512 climbs the one percent grade of the Chumstick cutoff west of Leavenworth, heading from Wenatchee to Seattle via the Cascade Tunnel under Stevens Pas... (more)
BN 986, a former GN NW5 added to the color at Harrison in early January 1973. This 1000 HP road switcher was a rare bird with only a dozen or so being produced, most for GN. They were on early att... (more)
BN 6600 was BN's class F45, coming from GN. These were among BN's first new units as part of GN's orders arrived post March 2, 1970 merger. Other early big power was GE U33Cs, as seen behind BN 66... (more)