After 60+ years of railroad and boat engine repairs, Tacoma's CEECO is closing shop due to the recession. I hate reading news about veteran companies going under, especially ones involving railroad operations and maintenance.
They did great work on White Pass & Yukon 114 when it was nearly destroyed in an accident in 2006. It's a shame that they couldn't hold out any longer. While I don't know the depth of the issue, it seems that their services will be needed at some time in the future.
KING5 News, in conjunction with Northwest Cable News, posted a news clip here:
http://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_050509WAB-railroad-repair-company-SW.21fb82ee.html
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Photo - North Bonneville Speed Shot
Found this photo by Darrell Wyatt this morning on Flickr. It was taken east of Vancouver at North Bonneville, and shows a vivid reflection of BNSF 9316, an SD70 "Big Ace" on its way east. Check out a detail pic of this unit here: http://ow.ly/5ony
Nice way to start the day, with the greens of the trees, the greys of the skies, and the oranges of commerce. Go Washington!
Nice way to start the day, with the greens of the trees, the greys of the skies, and the oranges of commerce. Go Washington!
Friday, May 1, 2009
Editorial on Sound Transit East Link
Recent editorial in the Bellevue Reporter about Sound Transit's East Link to Bellevue and Redmond: "City Council can stop East Link - Bellevue Reporter."
I wouldn't go so far as to call this project a "debacle" like the contributor. I'm also not clear on the motive behind his clear opposition to the East Link. Whenever I hear someone grind on and on about how the "taxpayers are getting the shaft," I get suspicious. My thought is that he lives near the proposed Right-Of-Way and is using the taxpayer as a scapegoat.
I wouldn't go so far as to call this project a "debacle" like the contributor. I'm also not clear on the motive behind his clear opposition to the East Link. Whenever I hear someone grind on and on about how the "taxpayers are getting the shaft," I get suspicious. My thought is that he lives near the proposed Right-Of-Way and is using the taxpayer as a scapegoat.
Spokane BNSF Conductor Safety Winner for 2008
Conductor Terrence "Ed" Carlson of Spokane is one of 2008's BNSF Safety Employees Of The Year. Also included is a 33-year employee who has never had an accident at work! I'm thinking he may have had a hangnail or two over three decades, but the company is probably not counting those.
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