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Viewing Album:  Around Marias Pass
 
By:David Larrabee
Dates:6/23/2019 - 6/27/2019
Album Info:BNSF activity on both the west and east sides of the pass.... There was a fair amount of track work underway between the morning and early evening Empire Builder with only occasional mid day freight. /DL
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BNSF 4464 westbound
Title:  BNSF 4464 westbound
Description:  Oil west, grain east. /DL
Photo Date:  6/23/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:52:40 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4464(C44-9W) BNSF 4997(C44-9W)
Views:  464   Comments: 1
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  Oil west, grain waiting on the siding to eventually head east. /DL
Photo Date:  6/23/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:52:47 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF 4452
Title:  BNSF 4452
Description:  End of train power drifting down grade westbound. /DL
Photo Date:  6/23/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:52:54 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9018(SD70ACe) BNSF 4452(C44-9W)
Views:  515   Comments: 1
Leaving the yard
Title:  Leaving the yard
Description:  Oil west, grain east. /DL
Photo Date:  6/23/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:53:00 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  336   Comments: 1
Spreader Ditcher
Title:  Spreader Ditcher
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:04 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 0
BNSF 6566
Title:  BNSF 6566
Description:  A westbound passing the Izaak Walton Inn.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:10 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6566(ES44C4) BNSF 9183(SD70ACe)
Views:  594   Comments: 1
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  Passing the helper yard at Essex. In the week I was at the Inn I noted a lot of MOW activity but little helper. The two locomotives in the yard in this photo did some helper work but it was infrequent. Nearly all trains had distributed power.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:15 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9183(SD70ACe)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
Bring up the rear
Title:  Bring up the rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:19 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5143(C44-9W)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
GNAX 7891
Title:  GNAX 7891
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:24 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  319   Comments: 0
The eastbound Empire Builder
Title:  The eastbound Empire Builder
Description:  Approaching the station for Essex.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:30 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 188(P42DC) AMTK 7(P42DC)
Views:  415   Comments: 1
AMTK 7
Title:  AMTK 7
Description:  East yard lead and derail in the foreground
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:36 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 7(P42DC)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
AMTK 34001
Title:  AMTK 34001
Description:  Being a track guy I found the notations on the rail the highlight of this scene.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:41 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  418   Comments: 0
Back to the Inn
Title:  Back to the Inn
Description:  During my visit the flag stop station saw the Inn's van meet both Empire Builders every day. In this scene the Van is backing out of the ramp to the platform to take new arrivals the 1/4 mile back the the Inn behind the camera in this perspective. The Builder is eastbound in the distance to head into a snow shed just round the bend. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:47 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Slowing for a crew change
Title:  Slowing for a crew change
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:54:53 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8321(ES44C4)
Views:  490   Comments: 1
BNSF 23905
Title:  BNSF 23905
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:01 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  353   Comments: 0
Westbound arriving
Title:  Westbound arriving
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:07 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 147(P42DC)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
AMTK 32037
Title:  AMTK 32037
Description:  The stack train was waiting for a new crew. The Empire is at the station.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:15 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 0
Leaving the station westbound
Title:  Leaving the station westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:21 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  283   Comments: 0
DTTX 751185
Title:  DTTX 751185
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:28 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0
Station Platform
Title:  Station Platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:35 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
NOKL 20313
Title:  NOKL 20313
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:40 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Westbound
Title:  Westbound
Description:  After a new crew arrived.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:50 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 0
Across the yard
Title:  Across the yard
Description:  Evening....
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:55:59 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  375   Comments: 0
BNSF 6550
Title:  BNSF 6550
Description:  Speed limits, P-45 and F-40.
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:56:09 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6550(ES44C4)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
A westbound
Title:  A westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 7:56:22 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Removing Track
Title:  Removing Track
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:03:22 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  343   Comments: 0
BN 975435
Title:  BN 975435
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:03:28 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock,Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  390   Comments: 0
BN 975435
Title:  BN 975435
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:03:34 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  386   Comments: 0
BN 975435 and a new panel
Title:  BN 975435 and a new panel
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:03:40 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  372   Comments: 0
At work
Title:  At work
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:03:45 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  370   Comments: 0
At the West Portal
Title:  At the West Portal
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:03:52 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  524   Comments: 0
Riverside
Title:  Riverside
Description:  Stumbled across what appeared to be the primary track project slowing freight traffic during daylight hours. /DL
Photo Date:  6/24/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:04:01 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Tunnel,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
BNSF 8108
Title:  BNSF 8108
Description:  Westbound
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:06 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8108(ES44C4) BNSF 7340(ES44DC)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
TCBX 290261
Title:  TCBX 290261
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:15 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  295   Comments: 0
BNSF 7252
Title:  BNSF 7252
Description:  Morning light.
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:22 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7252(ES44DC) BNSF 5419(C44-9W)
Views:  380   Comments: 1
RUSX 129086
Title:  RUSX 129086
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:31 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Power on the rear
Title:  Power on the rear
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:36 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6121(ES44AC) CSX 3238(ET44AC)
Views:  558   Comments: 1
Headed west
Title:  Headed west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:42 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6121(ES44AC) CSX 3238(ET44AC)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
The Morning's Empire Builder
Title:  The Morning's Empire Builder
Description:  Eastbound
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:47 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Spreader Ditcher
Title:  Spreader Ditcher
Description:  X5002683
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:06:53 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  491   Comments: 0
Eastbound Intermodal
Title:  Eastbound Intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:07:03 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7861(ES44DC) CREX 1320(ES44AC)
Views:  594   Comments: 2
CREX 1320
Title:  CREX 1320
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:07:25 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1320(ES44AC)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
BNSF 9397
Title:  BNSF 9397
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:05 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9397(SD70ACe)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
Eastbound thru the yard
Title:  Eastbound thru the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:14 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  279   Comments: 0
DTTX 467285
Title:  DTTX 467285
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:21 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 0
BNSF 757
Title:  BNSF 757
Description:  Helpers
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:26 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 757(C44-9W)
Views:  407   Comments: 1
CP 9806
Title:  CP 9806
Description:  Passing the Amtrak Platform, this pair of locomotives were in the yard waiting for work, apparently in ocassional helper service. /DL
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:32 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 9806(AC44CW)
Views:  446   Comments: 1
West end of Shed #12
Title:  West end of Shed #12
Description:  Speed Limits = P30 and F25 for eastbound trains thru the shed. /DL
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:39 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  346   Comments: 0
BNSF 6844 westbound
Title:  BNSF 6844 westbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:45 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6844(ES44C4) BNSF 4365(C44-9W)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
BNSF 489540
Title:  BNSF 489540
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/25/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 8:08:50 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  David Larrabee
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  368   Comments: 0

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