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Caboose 12623 |
| Description: |
rare to see a cabosse being used - this works with the Boeing Switcher - 2-3 train-workers stand on the platform and watch the track as the Engineer pushes the train uphill to Boeing-Everett- contact is via radio |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 1:05:54 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2361 |
| Description: |
Boeing-Everett train getting ready to push this load uphill to the 747 Plant. This view looking north. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:25:23 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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BN 2361(GP38-2) |
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531 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
2361/2081 |
| Description: |
Boeing-Everett switcher still assembling the consist for the uphill push. The mainline is shutdown while this happens - I have never seen another train pass when the Boeing Switcher is working here. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:42:24 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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BN 2361(GP38-2) BN 2081(GP38-2) |
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| Title: |
2361/2081 |
| Description: |
Boeing Everett consist ready for the push up the hill. This is the steepest rail incline within the shortest distance uphill- in the USA. The cabosse has 2-3 men in radio contact with the Engineer when this is pushed uphill- day or night - they use lanterns at night and powerful flashlights. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:49:44 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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| Locomotives: |
BN 2361(GP38-2) BN 2081(GP38-2) |
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788 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2361 |
| Description: |
2361/2081 easing down the hill from Boeing-Everett after delivering fuselage cars- and bringing empties back with them. This is the steepest rail climb in the shortest distance in the USA. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:59:12 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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| Locomotives: |
BN 2361(GP38-2) |
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396 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 2361/2081 |
| Description: |
Boeing-Everett switcher hogging the main-line as caboose 12623 waits for the coupling- the caboose is used for spotting by Track-workers, on the uphill push to Boeing-Everett. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:34:45 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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| Locomotives: |
BN 2361(GP38-2) BN 2081(GP38-2) |
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906 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4186 |
| Description: |
4186 leading a long freight through Mukilteo- The roadway on the far left of the tracks where the people are walking- is gone.. this is now the Boeing 787 dock track and new Sound Transit Mukilteo Train Station, - the cement walls on the left are all gone also. The tracks on the far right are the Boeing Spur tracks to the Boeing-Everett plant. |
| Photo Date: |
2/25/2005 Upload Date: 9/22/2007 12:17:08 AM |
| Location: |
Mukilteo, WA |
| Author: |
David Vance |
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BNSF 4186(C44-9W) |
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