May 2010

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street making it's way into Missoula for a quick stop

Part of the BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street Station

Part of the BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street Station

Part of the BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street Station

Part of the BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street Station

Part of the BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street Station

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street, seen leaving Missoula headed up the 10th sub.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street, on Evaro Hill.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street, at the top of Evaro Hill.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street, headed into Arlee.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street just west of Ravalli.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street, west of Dixon.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street between Dixon and Paradise.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street between Dixon and Paradise.

BNSF Officers Special from Laurel, Montana to Seattle King Street between Dixon and Paradise.

Grain headed for Tacoma, Washington

Grain headed for Tacoma, Washington

Grain headed for Tacoma, Washington getting a roll by that was beneficial because there were some handbrakes that were still partially tied down and the train came to a stop a few miles down the track.

Unit coke train from Laurel, Montana to Robert's Banks, BC

Unit coke train from Laurel, Montana to Robert's Banks, BC

Looks like it has hit something in the past based on the new plow and steps on it.

Unit coke train from Laurel, Montana to Robert's Banks, BC with MRL 404 in tow to set out towards Superior, Montana

Looks like it has hit something in the past based on the new plow and steps on it.

I've seen coal train put off dust shortly after being loaded but nothing ever like this with coke.

I'm glad I was talked into doing the photos from this side of the tracks.

With the overcast skys this shot is able to be done and it turned out pretty good.

Going away shot similar to the BNSF Officers Special.