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| Title: |
Backing to the depot |
| Description: |
The public excursion backs from UP's Fife yard to Amtrak's Tacoma station to start Saturday's trip. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:54 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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449 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Adding to the clouds |
| Description: |
SP 4449 and UP 844 back the special around the curve at River St. and into the Amtrak depot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:54 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
River Street Reverse |
| Description: |
UP 844 shoves the Saturday excursion around the curve at River St. into the Tacoma Amtrak depot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:55 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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282 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Steam Bath |
| Description: |
Both engines release plumes of steam as they make the final push into the Tacoma depot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:56 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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309 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Old Meets New |
| Description: |
The special backs past more modern power outfitted with remote control working Tacoma yard. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:56 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) BNSF 2265(GP38-2) |
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594 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
In Between |
| Description: |
Just as the special was leaving Tacoma, BNSF's S-CHCTAC arrived, spoiling what would have been a good photo opportunity. Sigh! |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:57 AM |
| Location: |
Tacoma, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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283 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
On the High Iron |
| Description: |
On the mainline, the grand ladies were allowed to run. I figured about 65mph through Kent. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:58 AM |
| Location: |
Kent, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) SP 4449(4-8-4) |
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502 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mukilteo Speedway |
| Description: |
The special blasts under the car bridge leading to the Mukilteo ferry dock, most likely surprising motorists who had no idea what was going on. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:59 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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287 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Basic Black |
| Description: |
Charging through Mukilteo, 844's paint shone on this unusual northwest sunny day. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:52:59 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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1876 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Trailing Unit |
| Description: |
Having swapped places with 4449, UP 844 now runs in second from Everett to Tacoma. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:01 AM |
| Location: |
Everett, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) |
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289 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Running on Yellow |
| Description: |
By the time the special got back to Auburn, it was running behind a couple of other trains -- and the rain. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2007 Upload Date: 5/25/2007 1:53:02 AM |
| Location: |
Auburn, WA |
| Author: |
Ken Liesse |
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| Locomotives: |
SP 4449(4-8-4) UP 844(4-8-4) |
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578 Comments: 0 |
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