Trains in Kalama, Longview & Kelso, Washington, on February 26, 2007

I saw these trains in Kalama, Longview and Kelso, Washington, on February 26, 2007. First, at the Kalama Export Company grain elevator was a set of three BNSF Railway locomotives built by General Electric. BNSF #4304 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in January 1999. 

BNSF #4757 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in May 1998. 

BNSF #4651 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in February 2000. 

Kalama Export Company #632 is a 1,200-horsepower SW1200 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in November 1954 as Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad #2027. In 1959 it was renumbered to #632. 

The locomotive was retired in June 1983 and sold to Independent Locomotive Service Company, before being resold to Peavey Grain in 1984. It became Kalama Export Company #632 around 1998. 

Further south in Kalama was another set of three BNSF locomotives, each wearing a different paint scheme.

BNSF #7759 is a 4,400-horsepower ES44DC.

It was built by General Electric in June 2005. 

It was delivered wearing BNSF's new orange and black "Heritage III" paint scheme.

BNSF #710 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in July 1998.

It was delivered wearing the red and silver “Warbonnet” paint scheme of predecessor Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe. 

BNSF #7699 is a 4,400-horsepower ES44DC.

It was built by General Electric in February 2005. 

It was delivered in BNSF's orange and green "Heritage II" paint scheme.

A southbound Amtrak Cascades train passed through Kalama, led by Amtrak #459, one of 15 3,200-horsepower F59PHIs built for Pacific Surfliner service between San Luis Obispo and San Diego, California. It was built in July 1998 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors with final assembly by Super Steel Schenectady of Schenectady, Pennsylvania. Aside from the paint scheme, it is identical to the Cascades F59PHI locomotives, and was presumably filling in for a Cascades unit in need of maintenance in Los Angeles, where all Amtrak’s F59PHI locomotives were maintained. 

Bringing up the rear of the Cascades train is Amtrak Cascades #90230, a Non-Powered Cab Unit or NPCU, which was rebuilt in February 1999 from Amtrak #230, a 3,000-horsepower F40PH that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in July 1977, using components from traded-in Amtrak SDP40F locomotive #553. 

I took this picture from my car on State Route 432 along the Longview Switching Company yard in Longview of a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that appears to be Canadian Pacific #9600, which was built by General Electric in September 1997. 

From Gerhart Gardens Park in Longview, I photographed this northbound BNSF freight train across the Cowlitz River, with Ferromex SD40-2 #3215. This locomotive was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in November 1971 as Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico #8539, a 3,000-horsepower SD40. It was rebuilt in March 1992 at FNM’s San Luis Potosí shops as SD40-2 #13087. Following the privatization of the Mexican railroads, Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, and this locomotive became Ferromex #3215.

In this train, it was sandwiched between two BNSF Railway locomotives. BNSF #5003 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in August 2004. 

BNSF #2339 is a 2,000-horsepower GP38-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in March 1972 as St. Louis-San Francisco (also known as the Frisco) #668. The Frisco was merged into the Burlington Northern on November 21, 1980, and this locomotive became Burlington Northern #2339. Following the merger of the Burlington Northern and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe on September 22, 1995, this locomotive became Burlington Northern Santa Fe #2257 and was repainted in Burlington Northern Santa Fe’s “Heritage I” colors on May 8, 2000. 

Arriving at the Kelso depot with a northbound Amtrak Cascades train, Amtrak Cascades #466 is a 3,200-horsepower F59PHI that was built in November 1998 by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors with final assembly by Super Steel Schenectady of Schenectady, Pennsylvania. 

Bringing up the rear of the Cascades train is Amtrak Cascades #90253, a Non-Powered Cab Unit or NPCU, which was rebuilt in January 1999 from Amtrak #253, a 3,000-horsepower F40PH that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in October 1977, using components from traded-in Amtrak SDP40F locomotive #574. 

Pulling a southbound empty BNSF coal train past the Kelso depot was a trio of 4,000-horsepower SD70MACs that were built by the General Motors Locomotive Group in London, Ontario. Leading is BNSF #9490, which was built in October 1994 as Burlington Northern #9490. Following the merger of the Burlington Northern and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe on September 22, 1995, this locomotive became Burlington Northern Santa Fe #9490 on January 23, 2002. 

The middle locomotive is Burlington Northern #9633, which was built in June 1995. The trailing locomotive is BNSF #9775, which was built in May 1996. 

Finally, as the coal train passed, a northbound BNSF freight train arrived, led by BNSF #4196, a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built in July 2002.

BNSF Intermodal Train at Colton, California, on November 29, 2006

While on a work trip in Southern California, I spotted this southbound BNSF Railway intermodal train at Colton, California, crossing over Interstate 215 between San Bernardino and Riverside. This train was heading south from San Bernardino towards Riverside and had probably come over Cajon Pass. The train was powered by a pair of 4,400-horsepower General Electric Dash 9-44CW locomotives in BNSF's "Heritage II" paint scheme, which was applied to new locomotives between September 1997 and March 2005.

Trains in Albany, Oregon, in June & July 2006

I took these train pictures from my car on Interstate 5 at Albany, Oregon, in mid-late June and early July of 2006.

First, on June 14, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train. The trailing locomotive is Union Pacific #5685, a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in December 2004 and delivered on December 26, 2004.

Later on June 14, 2006, I photographed Amtrak’s southbound Coast Starlight, powered by Amtrak #115 & #119, a pair of 4,250-horsepower P42DC locomotives that were built by General Electric in September 1997.

Further up Interstate 5, I also photographed these Union Pacific locomotives on a freight train. Union Pacific #5853 is a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in March 2002 and was delivered on April 2, 2002. Union Pacific #5486 is another 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in May 2005 and was delivered on June 3, 2005. Union Pacific #9675 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in December 1993 as Chicago & North Western #8611. After the Chicago & North Western was merged into the Union Pacific on April 24, 1995, this locomotive became Union Pacific #9675 on July 21, 1999.

On June 15, 2006, I photographed Union Pacific #5763 leading a southbound freight train. It is a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in March 2001 and was delivered on March 27, 2001.

Just down Interstate 5, I photographed another southbound freight train, with an unknown Union Pacific SD40-2 leading Union Pacific #9209, a 4,000-horsepower Dash 8-40C that was built by General Electric in September 1988.

Later that same day, I photographed the first southbound freight train again, with Union Pacific #5763 still leading. The second locomotive is Union Pacific #5250, a 4,400-horsepower ES44AC that was built by General Electric in February 2006 and was delivered on March 1, 2006. Union Pacific gives its ES44AC locomotives the designation C45ACCTE. The third locomotive is Union Pacific #5687, a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in December 2004 and was delivered on December 29, 2004.

On June 21, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train, led by an unknown Union Pacific 4,400-horsepower GE AC4400CW followed by a 4,000-horsepower EMD SD70M, two 4,000-horsepower GE Dash 8-40Cs and two 3,800-horsepower EMD SD60Ms.

On June 30, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train with an unknown Union Pacific General Electric locomotive leading five additional units.

On July 3, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train powered by at least five locomotives, one of which appears to be wearing the orange and green paint scheme of Burlington Northern Santa Fe.

On July 5, 2006, I photographed this northbound Union Pacific intermodal train with an unknown Union Pacific 4,300-horsepower EMD SD70ACe leading an unknown Union Pacific 4,000-horsepower EMD SD70M.

On July 7, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train led by what appears to be Union Pacific #4506, which was a 4,000-horsepower SD70M assembled for the General Motors Locomotive Group by Bombardier in Mexico and was delivered on November 27, 2001.

On July 11, 2006, I photographed these two southbound Union Pacific freight trains. The closer train is led by an unknown Union Pacific 4,000-horsepower EMD SD70M. The second unit is Union Pacific (UPY) #2310, a 2000-horsepower GG20GE battery diesel hybrid locomotive that was built by Motive Power Industries using the frame of Union Pacific #262, a retired 3,000-horsepower B30-7A locomotive that was built by General Electric in March 1980 as Cotton Belt (SSW) #7776. The Cotton Belt was a subsidiary of the Southern Pacific. After the Southern Pacific merged into the Union Pacific on September 11, 1996, SSW #7776 became Union Pacific #262 on June 7, 1997. It was first retired on December 19, 2001, then permanently retired on February 28, 2005, for its frame to be used for UPY #2310, which was delivered on June 3, 2006. The third locomotive is Union Pacific #5768, a 4,400-horsepower AC4400CW that Union Pacific designates as a C44ACCTE. It was built by General Electric in March 2001 and was delivered on March 27, 2001. The fourth locomotive is Union Pacific #9752, a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in January 1994 as Chicago & North Western #8648. After the Chicago & North Western was merged into the Union Pacific on April 24, 1995, this locomotive became Union Pacific #9752 on April 12, 2000.

BNSF Freight Train at Kalama, Washington, on April 22, 2006

I photographed the locomotives of this Burlington Northern Santa Fe freight train on April 22, 2006, from along the West Frontage Road in Kalama, Washington.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe #754 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in August 1997.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe #5275 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in August 2001.

Burlington Northern Santa Fe #4139 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in October 2002.

Norfolk Southern #9140 is a 4,000-horsepower Dash 9-40CW that was built by General Electric in February 1998.

Trains at Albany, Oregon in Mid-April 2006

I took these pictures from my car on Interstate 5 near Albany, Oregon. First, on April 11, 2006, I photographed this northbound Union Pacific freight train, with Union Pacific #4277 as the trailing locomotive. It is a 4,000-horsepower SD70M built by the General Motors Locomotive Group in London, Ontario, and delivered on December 20, 2000.

I took this photograph of a southbound Union Pacific freight train on April 14, 2006. The lead locomotive is Union Pacific #3926, a 4,000-horsepower SD70M that was built by the General Motors Locomotive Group in London, Ontario in March 2003, and was delivered on April 26, 2003. The second locomotive is Union Pacific #4426, another 4,000-horsepower SD70M that was assembled for the General Motors Locomotive Group by Bombardier in Mexico and was delivered on July 22, 2001. The trailing locomotive appears to be a Union Pacific 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric, but I can’t make out the road number.

On April 18, 2006, I photographed Amtrak’s southbound Coast Starlight, powered by 4,250-horsepower P42DCs #118 & #113, which were built by General Electric in September & August 1997.

Finally, on April 20, 2006, I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train, led by Union Pacific #4522, a 4,000-horsepower SD70M that was assembled for the General Motors Locomotive Group by Bombardier in Mexico and was delivered on December 12, 2001. The second locomotive is CSX #7858, a 4,000-horsepower Dash 8-40CW that was built by General Electric in January 1993.

Trains on April 1, 2006

I took these train pictures from my car on April 1, 2006. First, at Willbridge Yard in Portland, Oregon, Burlington Northern Santa Fe #4400 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW that was built by General Electric in April 1999. With it is Norfolk Southern #9373, Dash 9-40CW that was built by General Electric in May 1999.

Next, at Saint Helens, Oregon, Willamette & Pacific #2306 is a 2,300-horsepower GP39-2 that was built by the Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in August 1974 as Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe #3605. It was retired in December 1992 and was sold to the Willamette & Pacific Railroad in June 1993.

Freight Train at Albany, Oregon, on March 10, 2006

I photographed this southbound Union Pacific freight train on March 10, 2006, from my car on Interstate 5 at Albany, Oregon. Leading the train, Union Pacific #5385 is a 4,400-horsepower ES44AC built by General Electric in February 2005 and delivered on March 4, 2005. Behind it, Union Pacific #9570 is a 4,400-horsepower Dash 9-44CW built by General Electric in May 1994 as Southern Pacific #8106. After the Southern Pacific was merged into the Union Pacific on September 11, 1996, this locomotive became Union Pacific #9570 on February 2, 2000. HLCX #7230 is a 3,000-horsepower SD40-2 that was built by the Diesel Division of General Motors of Canada, Ltd. in London, Ontario, in July 1980 as Burlington Northern #7230.