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Viewing Album:  The Depot Inside The Wye: June 2013
 
By:Tristan Gagnon
Dates:6/2/2013 - 6/5/2013
Album Info:Over 70 new photos, mostly from my favorite place to railfan; the Vancouver Washington depot. The depot is literally surrounded in the middle of a wye, double-tracked on each leg, that connects BNSF's very busy Seattle and Fallbridge Subdivisions. Along with BNSF traffic, there are 8 daily Amtrak trains, and UP and PNWR have trackage rights on this portion of the Seattle line. This album will also include a few shots from my ride home on Amtrak #507 on the 5th which include the nearly impossible to photograph former Oregon Electric Drawbridge near Harrisburg, OR. Thank you very much for viewing and I hope you enjoy.
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X-Over
Title:  X-Over
Description:  The grainer out of the port crossed directly over the Seattle Sub and straight on to the Fallbridge to head East.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:03 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5433(C44-9W) BNSF 4764(C44-9W) BNSF 7784(ES44DC)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Grainer Approcahes Vancouver Terminal
Title:  Grainer Approcahes Vancouver Terminal
Description:  The dispatch center for this hub.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:11 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7784(ES44DC) BNSF 4764(C44-9W) BNSF 5433(C44-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
BN Green and White Stripes
Title:  BN Green and White Stripes
Description:  A nose view of one of two ex-BN geeps paired up on the third platform track. (spur line for locmotives, the other two are mainlines.)
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/7/2013 2:19:13 AM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 2281(GP38-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
UP 8506 Empty Autorack
Title:  UP 8506 Empty Autorack
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:17 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8506(SD70ACe) BNSF 2935(GP39E)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
Older Model ACe on the Point
Title:  Older Model ACe on the Point
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:24 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8506(SD70ACe) BNSF 2935(GP39E)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Pink Panther
Title:  Pink Panther
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:31 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Crossing The State Line
Title:  Crossing The State Line
Description:  Tail end of a UP empty autorack.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:41 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Amtrak 28 Diverges Eastbound
Title:  Amtrak 28 Diverges Eastbound
Description:  Portland segment of the Empire Builder.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:48 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 185(P42DC)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Sister Unit to an Anniversary Unit
Title:  Sister Unit to an Anniversary Unit
Description:  That being the 184, the phase IV. This one looked very sleek in a fresh-looking paint job though.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:23:55 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 185(P42DC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
King Tut Leads 507
Title:  King Tut Leads 507
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:22:50 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 470(F59PHI)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
King Tut
Title:  King Tut
Description:  Last time I saw this unit, it was leading Northbound 506 and died on the Columbia River swing bridge and was stuck for hours before BNSF sent a dash 9 to rescue it.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:22:57 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 470(F59PHI)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
ex-251 Trails on 507
Title:  ex-251 Trails on 507
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:26:19 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 90251(NPCU)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Long Hood Forward Back to Lakeyard
Title:  Long Hood Forward Back to Lakeyard
Description:  After making the transfer from (Portland) Lakeyard to Vancouver, the 2156 does the reverse and heads back across the river.
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:25:55 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2156(GP38) BNSF 2935(GP39E)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
BNSF 2156 Heading Back
Title:  BNSF 2156 Heading Back
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:26:03 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2156(GP38)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
Tail of BNSF 2156s Transfer
Title:  Tail of BNSF 2156s Transfer
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:26:11 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  42   Comments: 0
Santa Fe
Title:  Santa Fe
Description:  The switcher working the yard before i was about to leave back to Eugene.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:14 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2959(GP39-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Faded Decals on 165
Title:  Faded Decals on 165
Description:  Leading Amtrak 28.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:21 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 165(P42DC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Bridge Opening
Title:  Bridge Opening
Description:  The headlight is of the BNSF Portland-Chicago Z Train waiting for the bridge, and 507 to pass.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:29 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  39   Comments: 0
507 To Take Me Home
Title:  507 To Take Me Home
Description:  AMTK 93 would lead the 507 i would board southbound for Eugene. The train waiting behind it is the Balmer (Seattle) to Barstow manifest.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:36 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Signal,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 93(P42DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
AMTK 93
Title:  AMTK 93
Description:  This would be my first time taking the 507 to see the line in daylight (id usually wait for its later counterpart, 509, in order to catch more traffic at the depot) but as it would be light the whole trip on 507 in June, I tried it out. Wasn't dissapointed, it's very beautiful in the evening. The acela painted ex-275 is the NPCU, the only one on the Cascades painted in Phase V and with a bagage door welded in the side.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:43 PM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Station,Signal,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 93(P42DC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
Pacific Sands
Title:  Pacific Sands
Description:  an ex-UP Private Car on a very late 14 as seen from Amtrak 507.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:49 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  285   Comments: 0
Over The Willamette on 507
Title:  Over The Willamette on 507
Description:  This bridge is a multi-level vertical lift draw bridge, built for through trains, light rail, cars, bikes and pedestrians. Known as "Steel Bridge" it was constructed in 1912 and is currently owned by Union Pacific.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:58 PM
Location:  Portland, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Transit,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 93(P42DC)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
My Sad Sight on 507
Title:  My Sad Sight on 507
Description:  UP 1445 had been serving as switching power in Springfield/Eugene in late 2010/early 2011, but with one major difference; it was wearing an amazingly well-kept up coat of DRGW paint. Someone had even taken the time to remove the nose patch. I wrongfully assumed it was still showing off it's Grande glory somewhere else along the system but that ended as I passed it in Salem on 507. It's too bad, there was really no reason for a new paint job, even though the paint was decades old, it was very hard to believe it had been out of the running around in black and gold for more then a year or two. At least it will probably be in service for many more years.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:29:05 PM
Location:  Salem, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Roster,Transit
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 0
Bistro Car
Title:  Bistro Car
Description:  Just a typical view in the evening in the bistro car of the Amtrak Cascades. Love riding the Cascades and the Talgo cars are a smooth ride.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:29:13 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Transit,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Oregon Electric Drawbridge
Title:  Oregon Electric Drawbridge
Description:  If youve ever chased a train on HWY 99 (definitely recomend it as long as it's not Amtrak... you'll never catch it), theres a good chance you'll see a pair of large former drawbridges and wonder how to get there. (the ex-OE seen here was verticle lift, and the ex-SP this was taken from is was a swing bridge. Simple answer: you can't, not at least without a long hike and tresspassing making the only logical and legal way taking one from Amtrak. Built by OE, now owned by BNSF and leased to PNWR. The OE line directly parrallels the UP (ex-SP) main from Harrisburg to Eugene.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:29:20 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Sunset Over The Willamette and Oregon Electric Drawbridge
Title:  Sunset Over The Willamette and Oregon Electric Drawbridge
Description:  Originally built by the Oregon Electric Railway in 1910 (making it 103 years old at the time of this picture), an interurban street-car railway in the early 20th century spanning a mainline from Portland to Eugene with many secondary lines. The line as a passenger run closed in May of 1933 due to competition from other modes of transportation but most of the mainline survived as a freight railroad. It was later purchased by BN and is still owned by BNSF but leased to PNWR. This picture was taken from Amtrak Cascades #507 from the fromer SP swing bridge at the same location, both are no longer operational, and both are impossible to get to except by train making them incredibly hard to photograph. The two lines parallel eachother directly from Eugene to Harrisburg.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 6:23:37 PM
Location:  Harrisburg, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Bridge,Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 1
Taking The Scenic Route
Title:  Taking The Scenic Route
Description:  As described by the conductor of 507, because of this "disabled freight train." The "scenic route" turned out to be the Irving Lead and these turned out to be the DPUs of the QPDRV.
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:00 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Signal,Transit
Locomotives:  UP 4079(SD70M)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
The "Disabled Freight Train"
Title:  The "Disabled Freight Train"
Description:  as the conductor of 507 had addressed it. It turned out to be the QPDRV (seemed very late for it) which the dispatcher had likely held on the main, which put us (Amtrak 507) in through the "scenic route" via Irving Siding."
Photo Date:  6/5/2013  Upload Date: 6/6/2013 7:28:06 PM
Location:  Eugene, OR
Author:  Tristan G
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0

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