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Viewing Album:  2023 BSMRM Trip to Washington, Idaho and Montana
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:6/6/2023 - 6/12/2023
Album Info:Pictures from the 2023 Bay State Model Railroad Museum trip to Washington, Idaho and Montana. Lines visited include the BNSF ex-Great Northern Main and Montana Rail Link's ex-Northern Pacific lines.
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Shay on Display
Title:  Shay on Display
Description:  A shay sits on display at Depot Park in Columbia Falls.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:41 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Steam
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
Shay cylinder detail
Title:  Shay cylinder detail
Description:  Seen on display at Depot Park in Columbia Falls.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:44 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
Shay front truck detail
Title:  Shay front truck detail
Description:  Seen on display at Depot Park in Columbia Falls.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:13:47 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  22   Comments: 0
Now that's hotel room!
Title:  Now that's hotel room!
Description:  GN 441 is now one of the hotel rooms at the Izaak Walkton Inn. We would have stayed there on this trip but it was unfortunately closed for renovations.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:01 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
A use EMD engineers never foresaw
Title:  A use EMD engineers never foresaw
Description:  GN 441 is now one of the hotel rooms at the Izaak Walkton Inn. We would have stayed there on this trip but it was unfortunately closed for renovations.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:06 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
GN 441 and the Izaak Walton Inn
Title:  GN 441 and the Izaak Walton Inn
Description:  GN 441 is now one of the hotel rooms at the Izaak Walkton Inn. We would have stayed there on this trip but it was unfortunately closed for renovations.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:09 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Overview of the maintainence base in Essex
Title:  Overview of the maintainence base in Essex
Description:  Note the caboose n the left.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:16 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
GN X97 sits on display by the Izaak Walton Inn
Title:  GN X97 sits on display by the Izaak Walton Inn
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:18 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
Orange in a sea of Green
Title:  Orange in a sea of Green
Description:  A westbound train comes around the bend at Essex amidst a sea of green trees.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:22 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
A westbound baretable train rounds the bend at Essex
Title:  A westbound baretable train rounds the bend at Essex
Description:  Seen from the pedestrian bridge at the Izaak Walton Inn.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:25 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  108   Comments: 0
Essex in the Rain
Title:  Essex in the Rain
Description:  A baretable train passes the Essex maintenance base in the rain.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:28 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Coming out of the mountains
Title:  Coming out of the mountains
Description:  BNSF 7957 descends from the summit with a baretable train in tow.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:31 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 0
In the shadow of Great Northern Mountain
Title:  In the shadow of Great Northern Mountain
Description:  BNSF 7957 descends from the summit with a baretable train in tow. Great Northern Mountain stands at 8,705 feet high.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:35 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
BNSF 7957 lead a baretable train West.
Title:  BNSF 7957 lead a baretable train West.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:42 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 3765 trails on westbound baretable
Title:  BNSF 3765 trails on westbound baretable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:46 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
BNSF 8458 trails on westbound baretable
Title:  BNSF 8458 trails on westbound baretable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:49 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
BNSF 7482 trails on westbound baretable
Title:  BNSF 7482 trails on westbound baretable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:54 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  28   Comments: 0
Clear Signal at Nyack
Title:  Clear Signal at Nyack
Description:  A westbound baretable has a clear signal off the double track at Nyack.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:58 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  27   Comments: 0
BNSF 7957 pops out of Tunnel 3.9
Title:  BNSF 7957 pops out of Tunnel 3.9
Description:  The engine is leading a westbound baretable.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:02 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
BAretables exit Tunnel 3.9
Title:  BAretables exit Tunnel 3.9
Description:  The train is heading west on the Hi-Line Sub.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:06 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
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Views:  24   Comments: 0
Following the Flathead
Title:  Following the Flathead
Description:  A westbound baretable follows the Flathead River towards Whitefish.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:09 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  25   Comments: 0
Baretables through Coram
Title:  Baretables through Coram
Description:  BNSF 7957 leads a baretable train west through Coram.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:13 PM
Location:  Coram, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  19   Comments: 0
BNSF 7957 leads a baretable train west through Coram
Title:  BNSF 7957 leads a baretable train west through Coram
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:17 PM
Location:  Coram, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
The eastbound Empire Builder arrives in Whitefish
Title:  The eastbound Empire Builder arrives in Whitefish
Description:  The train is running only about an hour late.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:20 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  31   Comments: 0
AMTK 55 leads the eastbound Empire Builder into Whitefish
Title:  AMTK 55 leads the eastbound Empire Builder into Whitefish
Description:  The train is running only about an hour late.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:15:24 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 1
AMTK 325 is third out on today's #8
Title:  AMTK 325 is third out on today's #8
Description:  My first sighting of an ALC-42.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:06 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
AMTK 5 is second out on today's #8
Title:  AMTK 5 is second out on today's #8
Description:  Seen during the station stop at Whitefish.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:20 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  AMTK 5(P42DC)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Loading Up
Title:  Loading Up
Description:  Baggage and passengers load and unload at Whitefish.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:29 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  35   Comments: 0
Passenger and Freight meet at Whitefish
Title:  Passenger and Freight meet at Whitefish
Description:  The Empire Builder makes its station stop while an intermodal waits to continue west.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:33 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 7436(ES44DC)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
BNSF 7436 leads an intermodal west out of Whitefish
Title:  BNSF 7436 leads an intermodal west out of Whitefish
Description:  Note how the plow is brand new compared to the rest of the engine.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:36 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7436(ES44DC)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
BNSF 6312 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 6312 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  Seen departing Whitefish after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:39 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6312(ES44AC)
Views:  22   Comments: 0
BNSF 7828 trails on a westbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 7828 trails on a westbound intermodal
Description:  Seen departing Whitefish after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:43 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7828(ES44DC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Pushing Westward
Title:  Pushing Westward
Description:  Two GE's serve as the DPU's of westbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:46 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5303(C44-9W)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
BNSF 8274 and an older GE shove an intermodal out of Whitefish
Title:  BNSF 8274 and an older GE shove an intermodal out of Whitefish
Description:  Seen departing west after a crew change.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:49 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8274(ES44C4)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
Into the Mist
Title:  Into the Mist
Description:  An intermodal departs Whitefish westward on a rainy day.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:52 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8274(ES44C4)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Training Tool
Title:  Training Tool
Description:  Next to the Whitefish station s this neat little training trailer belonging to BNSF.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:55 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
Working the Yard
Title:  Working the Yard
Description:  An eastbound freight works the Whitefish Yard.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:58 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe) BNSF 9337(SD70ACe) BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BNSF 782 trails on an eastbound freight
Title:  BNSF 782 trails on an eastbound freight
Description:  Seen working the yard at Whitefish.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:01 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Narrow Footing
Title:  Narrow Footing
Description:  A westbound intermodal winds its way through Bad Rock Canyon.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:04 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
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Views:  15   Comments: 0
DPU through Bad Rock Canyon
Title:  DPU through Bad Rock Canyon
Description:  BNSF 6212 brings up the rear of a westbound intermodal.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:08 PM
Location:  Columbia Falls, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6212(ES44AC)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
Grain through West Glacier
Title:  Grain through West Glacier
Description:  A westbound gran train comes around the bend at West Glacier.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:11 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
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Views:  28   Comments: 0
CP 8125 trails on a westbound grain train
Title:  CP 8125 trails on a westbound grain train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:14 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8125(AC4400CWM)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Visitors from the North
Title:  Visitors from the North
Description:  Two CP GE's serve as the DPU's on a westbound grain train.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:17 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8621(AC44CW)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
CP 8154 passes the West Glacier Station
Title:  CP 8154 passes the West Glacier Station
Description:  The engine is the rear DPU on a westbound grain train.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:20 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 8154(AC4400CWM)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
Red in the Rain
Title:  Red in the Rain
Description:  Two CP GE's serve as the DPU's on a westbound grain train.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:23 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 8154(AC4400CWM)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
Passing the Essex Yard
Title:  Passing the Essex Yard
Description:  The eastbound we saw in Whitefish earlier is now passing through Eseex heading upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:26 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6892(ES44C4) BNSF 8793(SD70ACe) BNSF 9337(SD70ACe)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
An eastbound grinds upgrade at Essex
Title:  An eastbound grinds upgrade at Essex
Description:  The eastbound we saw in Whitefish earlier is now passing through Eseex heading upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:29 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe) BNSF 9337(SD70ACe) BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Switch at Summit
Title:  Switch at Summit
Description:  Set off siding at Summit.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:32 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
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Views:  26   Comments: 0
Lift Frog on the Summit Switch
Title:  Lift Frog on the Summit Switch
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:35 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track
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Views:  16   Comments: 0
The sign says it all
Title:  The sign says it all
Description:  The sign marking the continental divide at Summit.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:38 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
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Views:  24   Comments: 0

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