BNSF 3029 and mate handle switching chores at the Imerys Minerals diatomaceous earth plant at Quincy. The Spud Local, as it is locally known, operates from Appleyard, Wenatchee on weekdays serving... (more)

The Spud Local which is a five day per week job that originates in Appleyard (Wenatchee), WA, is seen returning from Quincy behind X-CBQ GP40, BNSF 3017 and a former Santa Fe GP40X. The train typi... (more)

The Spud Local eases to a stop at the east end of Appleyard while a Boeing train rolls up the main on the left. Both trains will stop short of switch one while the SPOEVE enters the yard from the ... (more)

The westbound Spud local approaches Malaga, WA on its return from Quincy and a day's switching work. The local operates as a turn between Appleyard (Wenatchee) and Quincy, with occasional side tri... (more)

The westbound Spud Local has finished switching Quincy, WA and is beginning its journey back to Wenatchee's Appleyard. The industry behind the train is Witco Chemical's diatomaceous earth plant wh... (more)

The Spud Local heads east dodging in and out of morning fog along the Columbia River. The local originates in Appleyard (Wenatchee) and makes weekday runs to work the agricultural industries at Qu... (more)

BN 2085, the "Pacific Pride II" unit, leads the "Spud Local" west down the curvaceous terrain of Trinidad, WA, on its return from Quincy back to Appleyard in Wenatchee. 2085 received a BNSF H1 re... (more)