The BNSF Nooksack River Bridge in Ferndale Washington is better known to metal heads around the world as the "Metallica Bridge". It began in the 80s supposedly when a high school studen... (more)
After waiting for a few northbound trains to pass, BNSF 7695 (the Golden Swoosh) accelerates out of Ferndale, WA leading a southbound empty oil train on December 14th, 2021.
On an early summer morning, BNSF #6260 sets out tanker cars at BNSF's Elliott Yard from a Cherry Point bound oil train.
The crew members of 134 are eyeballing the train order hoop rack for that 40+mph snatch at Ferndale Depot.
Fern South on the main at Ferndale waiting for the crew to show up.
Fern South all ready to go on the siding at Ferndale.
Ex-CBQ GP35.
Fabulous Ferndale is straight ahead.
One of many GN Geeps designed to run long end first.
Face to face with a F9
It was a rare event seeing SP power on the Bellingham Sub. The Ferndale Turn always had interesting power lashups.
Ex-SPS C424 and an ex-GN F7B unit and a SP GP35 make for a most unusual lashup. The Ferndale Turn always the most interesting train of the day.
It appears we're headed for a cornfield meet. The Cherry Pt. Turn is hanging back just far enough for the Ferndale Turn to make a few switch moves from the Ferndale siding.
