Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
2014: Balancing the books.....
One of the issues I ran into while post a picture for each day of the past year was my failure to keep track of what shots were used. As a result, there were, over the period of 365 days, 2 photos that ended up being used twice. So, to meet my goal of a "different" picture each day of 2014, here are the two "make-up shots."
Butt-Assed Cold at Gaynor
It's just below zero on the east slope of Stevens Pass as an empty grain train drops downgrade.
Colfax, Washington
Butt-Assed Cold at Gaynor
It's just below zero on the east slope of Stevens Pass as an empty grain train drops downgrade.
Colfax, Washington
Monday, December 29, 2014
December 29, 2014: Still Above the Snowline
Having been in snow since leaving the Twin Cities, a westbound train dropping down Stevens Pass is only miles away from finally seeing the ties between the rails.
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Friday, December 26, 2014
December 26, 2014; Winter at Decpetion Creek
The cold waters of Deception Creek cascade around snow covered rocks while overhead a helper set drifts downhill towards Skykomish.
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
Sunday, December 21, 2014
December 21, 2014; The Dead Line
Having run her final revenue miles for the BN, the last light of day shines on a locomotive still showing her Northern Pacific heritage.
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
Thursday, December 18, 2014
December 18, 2014: Sierra Crossing
An eastbound train ascends the Southern Pacific's famous crossing the of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Donner Pass.
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Monday, December 15, 2014
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
December 9, 2014; Weather Is Getting a Little Rough
Although there isn't much on the ground yet, an increasing snow storm will soon enough solve that issue.
Monday, December 8, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Saturday, December 6, 2014
December 6, 2014; Putting On at Scenic
M of W to the rescue! Large chunks of ice have fallen off a westbound train and are blocking the drainage ditches in the Cascade Tunnel. While an eastbound waits, a maintenance man puts on at Scenic in preparation of going into the bore and clearing the obstructions.
Friday, December 5, 2014
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Monday, December 1, 2014
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