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By:Maddie Farnsworth
Dates:5/15/2014 - 5/15/2014
Album Info:A brand new shuttle grain train loading facility, this one capable of loading a 110 car unit train.
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Steep grade
Title:  Steep grade
Description:  One of the first things you notice about the facility is the steep grade that falls off either direction from the loading shed. This makes train handelign while loading a challenge.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:12:17 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
Wider view
Title:  Wider view
Description:  In this view you can see more of the train stretched out on the grade.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:16:21 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  126   Comments: 0
Loader close up
Title:  Loader close up
Description:  The trains are loaded in the middle. On the right is the truck unloading bay. The grain storage silos are on the left. The large rectangular bin on top of the train loading bay is a hopper that holds as much grain as a rail car, this allows a rail car to be loaded in a few seconds.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:18:22 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
The future is now!
Title:  The future is now!
Description:  This sign was installed at the beginning of construction, now that it is done, it hasnt come down yet.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:20:03 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
New loop track arrangement
Title:  New loop track arrangement
Description:  This close up of the construction sign shows the plans for the new track that was built.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:21:53 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
Older -9 as DPU
Title:  Older -9 as DPU
Description:  This is the DPU of the train being loaded, and older H1 dash 9.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:23:02 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1069(C44-9W)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
The head end
Title:  The head end
Description:  The front of the train, with its tail end on the left.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:23:54 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5169(C44-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Head end power
Title:  Head end power
Description:  Two -9s at the front.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:24:37 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5169(C44-9W) BNSF 4312(C44-9W)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Front & back
Title:  Front & back
Description:  The train is almost 1/2 way through loading. Also of note is the flange oilier on the left.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:25:52 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1069(C44-9W) BNSF 5169(C44-9W) BNSF 4312(C44-9W)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
Could almost shake hands
Title:  Could almost shake hands
Description:  The front meets the back.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:26:58 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1069(C44-9W) BNSF 5169(C44-9W)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Flange oilier
Title:  Flange oilier
Description:  Installed to reduce rail wear on the sharp curve of the loading loop.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:28:24 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1069(C44-9W)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Togeather
Title:  Togeather
Description:  The train is now 1/2 way loaded, and the head end is right next to the back.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:29:22 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1069(C44-9W) BNSF 5169(C44-9W)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Train & Barn
Title:  Train & Barn
Description:  Train is now about 2/3s loaded, head end is now past loop switch.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:35:23 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5169(C44-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Train & Barn 2
Title:  Train & Barn 2
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:36:04 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5169(C44-9W)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Tied down
Title:  Tied down
Description:  The crew calls it quits for the day.
Photo Date:  5/15/2014  Upload Date: 5/24/2014 1:37:48 PM
Location:  McCoy, WA
Author:  Matt Farnsworth
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5169(C44-9W) BNSF 4312(C44-9W)
Views:  168   Comments: 0


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