05-16-2011, 09:06 PM
Mount Rainier Scenic Railroad ran a special from their shops in Mineral, WA to Freighthouse Square in Tacoma, WA this past weekend. Several short trips were run out of Tacoma showcasing newly restored 2-8-2 #70 and former NP F7 #7021a, one on each end of a 3 car passenger train. Highlights included running up the steep grade out of Tacoma and traveling over trackage normally used by Tacoma Rail freight service.
I managed to get a few pictures of the return trip just a mile or two from my home in South Hill/Puyallup. They're over in this week's 'Weekly Photo Fun' Thread in the Photo forum.
There's an NRHS convention in Tacoma in mid June that should provide some railfan action, including a special move of SP 4-8-4 #4449.
Galen
I managed to get a few pictures of the return trip just a mile or two from my home in South Hill/Puyallup. They're over in this week's 'Weekly Photo Fun' Thread in the Photo forum.
There's an NRHS convention in Tacoma in mid June that should provide some railfan action, including a special move of SP 4-8-4 #4449.
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!