Potpourri

[1971_M5]

Here are a handful of shots from the past few weeks. Similar to the "old days" at DPR, having a transport thread provides some motivation to go out and shoot -- but it's always fun to wander around the tracks and get some train shots (no matter what). A nice stress-reliver after a day at work. I try to carry the camera in the car when it is practical to do so. I will sometimes call my wife on the way home and tell her I'm going to stop to take some train picturtes. She is always supportive. It improves my mental state of mind. Work can be stressfuil. Going forward, I will strive to capture moving trains, rather than stationary ones. But often my time is limited, so I just take a picture of whatever is sitting there. If I had extra time, I would certainly like to camp-out and sit/wait for some good stuff to roll by. Hopefully I can retire soon... and that opportunity to do so will present itself more readily. Getting a nice shot at Joso Trestle is on my bucket list (plus, I love exploring Eastern Washington).

GE C44-9W hauling quarry spalls. Georgetown / Airport Way
BNSF-4195-02 by John Frantzen, on Flickr

A little further south on Airport Way (and on another day)... GE C44-9W and ED44DC hauling oil to the Anacortes refinery.
BNSF-5342-crop by John Frantzen, on Flickr

Airport Way holding area. EMD SD70ACe, GE ET44C4, GE ES44AC
three-georgetown-small - Copy by John Frantzen, on Flickr

Pretty rare to see 6 locomotives strapped together. Lead unit is an ES44DC. Followed by (3) SD70ACe's, a ET44C4 and a ES44CD.
bnsf-7416-by-6-small - Copy by John Frantzen, on Flickr

A couple of old (repainted) GP35's from the mid-1960's and a couple tired/old "Dash-9's" (C44-9W).
810_8968-GP35-small - Copy by John Frantzen, on Flickr

Joso:

 

[1971_M5]

Plus, try to get some variety in regard to livery. BNSF is big here locally (the old Norther Pacific and Union Pacific merged with Burlington in the late-60's and early 70's to create "Burlington Northern" which then acquired Santa Fe Southern Pacific -- hence... BNSF). Way back 150 years ago, the western terminus of NP and UP was Seattle/Tacoma whereas the Union Pacific was focused on Portland. I'll try to go south someday... and I'll probably see more yellow than orange (especially along the Columbia River).

 

[Pete_W]

Great shots John! I really like these locos. They look so muscular. Great afternoon light too!