Logo
 
 
12/23/2024
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Viewing Album:  Blue Mountain Freight (2)
 
By:Stephen Fuchs
Dates:5/4/2010 - 5/4/2010
Album Info:I arrived home from work to hear PCC whistling at crossings. Grabbing the camera I said, "I'm going to get a few shots and be back shortly, but the further West I travelled the better the light was. I ended up going all the way to Wallula and arrived home at 8:30PM; cold supper and some "splain'en" to do!
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
Green Fields Near Martin Field
Title:  Green Fields Near Martin Field
Description:  At the West end of College Place is a small airport. This photo taken from the entrance to that airfield
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:01:57 AM
Location:  College Place, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Approaching Whitman
Title:  Approaching Whitman
Description:  PCC 3651 and WAMX 3025 heading West, there are quite a few Yellow State of Washington cars in this train. Although not seen, there is a 5-pack well car that was stored in Walla Walla on the end of this train.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:04:30 AM
Location:  whitman, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
Blue Skies Starting To Break
Title:  Blue Skies Starting To Break
Description:  Finally we are leaving the stormy skies.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:07:06 AM
Location:  whitman, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
Rounding the Bend West of Lowden
Title:  Rounding the Bend West of Lowden
Description:  The rear of the train is still in Louden, we are about 14 miles out of Walla Walla now.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:11:05 AM
Location:  Lowden, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
At the Base of Nine Mile Hill
Title:  At the Base of Nine Mile Hill
Description:  On the West end of Touchet, the railroad stops paralleling Hwy 12 and follows Byrnes Road. This photo is taken were the tracks leave the road to take a more gradual up the hill. This location is as nice when the fields are green as it is when they are golden!
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:18:02 AM
Location:  Touchet, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  455   Comments: 3
60's engines and 2000's windgenerators
Title:  60's engines and 2000's windgenerators
Description:  Taken from the same spot but instead of looking east we are now looking SW at many windmills
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:20:25 AM
Location:  Touchet, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Cresting Nine Mile Hill
Title:  Cresting Nine Mile Hill
Description:  This is a new location for me and I am pleased with the way the train comes into the scene. This is my favoirte picture from the day!
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:22:50 AM
Location:  Touchet, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  2326   Comments: 8
Down hill from here
Title:  Down hill from here
Description:  The flanks of our train are nicely lit here. The telephoto really accents the uneven rail. I think there are a lot of photo possiblies in this area.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:25:33 AM
Location:  Touchet, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
High on the Hillside
Title:  High on the Hillside
Description:  At the crest of Nine Mile Hill, Byrnes Road again follows the rails, but we fall off in elevation much quicker than our train does.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:28:01 AM
Location:  Touchet, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
High on the Hillside II
Title:  High on the Hillside II
Description:  Again, just another view from the road as we descend quickly.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:30:24 AM
Location:  Touchet, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
Near Reese
Title:  Near Reese
Description:  Once off the hill, our train ducks under Hwy 12 and follows the North Bank of the Walla Walla River. Nine Mile Ranch seems like an oasis amid the desert hillsides.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:33:05 AM
Location:  Reese, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
West of Reese
Title:  West of Reese
Description:  We are still looking across Nine Mile Ranch as our train proceeds West.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:35:29 AM
Location:  Reese, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
From Ranchland to Orchards
Title:  From Ranchland to Orchards
Description:  A substancial orchard is on the north side of the river.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:40:29 AM
Location:  Reese, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  374   Comments: 0
Late Afternoon Red-shift
Title:  Late Afternoon Red-shift
Description:  The sun is going away for this day, Ill only get one more shot before returning home.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:42:37 AM
Location:  Reese, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Approaching Zanger Junction
Title:  Approaching Zanger Junction
Description:  Our train is again broadside to the sun. Zanger Juction is where the NP and UP diverged. NP headed up Vansickle Canyon to get to Athena, Oregon and eventually Pendleton. This line was removed in the early 1990s. Although I continued west to Wallula, this was my last shot!
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/8/2010 1:46:13 AM
Location:  Zanger Junction, WA
Author:  Stephen Fuchs
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  PCC 3651(GP35) WAMX 3023(GP30)
Views:  769   Comments: 0

Page 1 of 1

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net