Escort The Alaska Domes From Barge in Seattle to : Portland-Mt. Hood- Hinkle-Salt Lake-Denver-Pueblo-Walsenburg-Alamosa
The following contains some log entries from the November-December railcar movements of four Alaska Dome Cars which arrive in Seattle and were interchanged to various locations including Portland, Hood River, and Alamosa Colorado with stops at multiple points in between. There are additional photos in my photobucket file including video clips not posted in this story.
12/06/09 1 Dome in Portland. 1 Dome at Mt. Hood. 2 of the 4 Domes are shipped from Pueblo to Walsenburg, Colorado headed for Alamosa and SLRG RR. My escort services terminate once the cars ship out of Pueblo.....so we'll see you on the next railcar move!
UPDATE 12_04_09
We are in Denver but due to travel to Pueblo tonight. Should be in Pueblo by dawn on 12_05_09
UPDATE 12_02_09
Two domes headed for Denver arrived late . Train crew Jay Jorn and M.E Schieving brought the HKRO into Salt Lake after the previous crews hours of service had expired. Some excellent work and coordination by MYO's Alex Engelke and Andy Dobel with special thanks to Yardmaster Dave (Taser Dave) Hadden. After an inspection by Engelke , yard crew of D.B. Simcox and C.D. Ostrander made quick work tagging our cars on the rear of the next train headed out to Denver.
So.....If you live in Utah or Colorado, here is a photo opportunity from dawn in Soldier's Summit to Helper to Grand Junction to Denver. If you get a photo please send it to us....or post it to trainorders.com. Thanks for the extra effort and hard work to the folks at Roper Yard in Salt Lake. !!!
UPDATE 12_01_09
One of four cars has actually been delivered to Portland. The Mt. Hood car has still not arrived although it has passed Mt. Hood 2-3 times and seems to be in a cycle between Portland and Hinkle! Was picked up by the wrong train at the Dalles Saturday night....whoops!
Other two domes are in Utah. Train died 100 miles north of Salt Lake and connection to Denver will be missed until Friday!
Happy railroading.....enjoy the slide show if you're not paying for it!
UPDATE: 11_29_09
Cars headed for Hood River and Portland will Depart Hermiston Hinkle on the HKBA-29 aprox 0100
Crew call at 1050 hrs.
Cars headed for Colorado are supposed to be on the HKRO-29 leaving Hinkle for Salt Lake at 0300 on 11_29 however it is unclear at the time of this post whether UP will be able to pull the cars behind rear DPU power or not. Stay tuned!
Slide show backwards from Hinkle - Fife- Seatle- The Alaska Railroad Ferry landing in Seattle.
If you have photos please send them
First two domes arrived off the ferry in Seattle Monday.
Second two domes arrived Tuesday.
All cars went through Seattle yard to Fife but the second train was delayed getting to Fife by late night corridor work.
Wednesday : Fife Crew puts in all out effort to re-unite all 4 cars for the run to Portland and Hermiston Hinkle.
Slide show startsThanksgiving morning in the Columbia Gorge headed for Hinkle where cars are re-stenciled SLRG and set out at the hump side track.
Excellent work and cooperation by the Hinkle Hermiston Crews and Management.