On a windy spring morning, Amtrak's westbound Empire Builder eases around the curve approaching the west switch of Quincy, while an eastbound stack train has just cleared into the siding, making f... (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)
Led by warbonnet C44-9W No. 4719, an eastbound BNSF grain train exits Tunnel 11.1 at Crater between Trinidad and Quincy, Washington, on April 18, 2010.
After working customers in Quincy the "Spud Local", based out of Wenatchee, rolls down the siding at West Quincy to wait for a meet with an approaching uphill PTLKCK V-train.
A Chicago to South Seattle Z train descends the long 1% grade from Quincy to Albus siding as it slows to 25 mph to negotiate Trinidad Loop (in the background). From late March to June, the usual b... (more)