In an odd show of force Sound Transit puts an extra locomotive on a three car train.

Beach combers don't even look up as the evening's first Sounder accelerates out of Edmonds.

One of the many pieces of art adorn the Edmonds Waterfront. This specific piece, depicting an Orca whale, has been at the beach longer than the photographer can remember

Loaded Canadian grain hoppers roll along the steel ribbons.

4 cabs lined up elephant style. But one of these cabs won't be limited to the rails for too much longer.

The engineer gets the all clear from his conductor.

A friendly wave from a beach goer to the daily Empire Builder.

BNSF 793 highballs though the yellow glow of the evening sun.

Two train in view. An eastbound Z train and heading towards Edmonds, a westbound Q train in the last few minutes of light.

The train is driving itself! Run in fear! Actually, the last Sounder of the week is in push mode heading north.

The daily trash train pauses in Edmonds for the last Sounder.

Another fine morning at Sunset Avenue, overlooking Puget Sound. And another opportunity to admire a perfectly matched set of Amtrak's "slinkies."

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Two late Amtrak's were all that kept BNSF 4917 from rolling forward. Now that they're both long gone, the crew can finally take their hot z-train the last 30 miles to South Seattle.

Its a sunny day, low tide, and a late Amtrak. BNSF 4917 hides in the bushes and creeps towards the photographer JUST out of view. All is right in the little town by the Sound.