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The first leg of the Montana By Steam II
journey was a dead-head move
between Portland, OR and Sandpoint, ID with an overnight stay in Pasco,
WA. This move consisted of only the locomotive, tender and aux tender,
tool, dorm, and lounge cars for the crew. The cars that the passengers
will be riding in are staged in Idaho.
We departed from Brooklyn Yard at 7 AM on October 10th, 2004, stopped
at Wishram, WA to service the locomotive, and arrived to Pasco, WA just
before 5 PM. There, we serviced the locomotive, refilled the tender,
and rested for the remainder leg to Sandpoint. On the 11th, we
left Pasco at 7 AM, serviced the locomotive in Spokane, and arrived to
Sandpoint just after 4 PM.
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Preparing to leave Portland, OR for Pasco, WA
Leaving Brooklyn Yard
Approaching Stevenson, WA
Stevenson, WA
Highway 14
Chugging Along the Columbia
Plenty of railfans out to see 4449 on its way to Montana
Servicing the 4449 at Wishram, WA
Scott and Skylar shoot the rods, greasing the bearings
Todd, Bob S. and Pat T.
Fraser O. and John P. refilling the valve oil
Scenic hills near Pasco, WA
The Columbia River
Jack W. mans the hydrant
Gus and Keara wiping the driving rods clean of grease
Marisa getting the job done
Rich H., Scott and Doyle working on numerous things
4449 keeping warm
Rolling through Cheney, WA
Chugging along
A lake near Cheney
Approaching Spokane, WA
Rich pumping bearing oil
Scenic views along the way
Nearing the "funnel"
Crossing over to Sandpoint, Idaho
Fraser and Skylar connect water hose to refill tender
SP-painted F9 switching some Montana Daylight cars
Refilling 4449's tenders
Bob S. working on the rods