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10/18/2002 8:27:15 AM Shilo MT Steam from the dome between Billings and Laurel |
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10/18/2002 8:28:08 AM Shilo MT Judy and Coy in the dome. |
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10/18/2002 8:28:40 AM Shilo MT Steve & Tammy in the dome. |
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10/18/2002 8:30:29 AM Shilo MT Skyfire video productions shot video of both the east and west bound trips. Here their helicopter is returning to where it dropped the camera man to retrieve him for the next shot. |
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10/18/2002 8:30:38 AM Shilo MT Skyfire video productions shot video of both the east and west bound trips. Here their helicopter is returning to where it dropped the camera man to retrieve him for the next shot. |
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10/18/2002 8:31:12 AM Shilo MT At Shilo, MT (just east of Laurel yard), the BNSF line to Great Falls (Laruel Subdivision) diverges. Here SP&S 700 rounds her first curve and gives us a view of the engine. |
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10/18/2002 8:31:29 AM Shilo MT At Shilo, MT (just east of Laurel yard), the BNSF line to Great Falls (Laruel Subdivision) diverges. Here SP&S 700 rounds her first curve and gives us a view of the engine. |
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10/18/2002 8:34:09 AM Shilo MT At Shilo, MT (just east of Laurel yard), the BNSF line to Great Falls (Laruel Subdivision) diverges. Here the Sperry Rail Services rail detector car waits on the west leg of the wye while the Skyfire camera man gets a shot of us passing. |
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10/18/2002 8:34:21 AM Shilo MT Close up of the helicopter and camera man from Skyfire. |
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10/18/2002 8:54:24 AM Spurling MT Mom & Dad were interviewed by the Skyfire crew for the video production. |
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10/18/2002 9:04:43 AM Park City MT As with most excursions the pack of railfans was thick. Tammy thought it would be nice to get a photo of this setup. The guy in the back of the pickup is videoing the train while his wife drives. At another point in the trip we saw another guy driving an videoing, so we have to give this couple points for smarts. |
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10/18/2002 9:10:59 AM Park City MT Rounding the curve west of Park City. |
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10/18/2002 9:15:51 AM Park City MT Here's a shot as the train pulls along the Yellowstone River west of Park City. |
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10/18/2002 9:18:09 AM Columbus MT Just before the east siding switch at Columbus we smoked up the hillsides. |
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10/18/2002 9:52:20 AM Columbus MT The first photo runby of the trip was held in Columbus, MT. We all unloaded on the controlled siding and walked across the mainline while the train backed into position. This is where the entire train load of people were introduced to the loud vocal cords of the SP&S 700. |
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10/18/2002 10:30:51 AM Craver MT After the runby at Columbus we got our chance at the dining car Yellowstone Park. While eating in the diner, we went to the siding at Craver, MT and met an eastbound stack train. |
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10/18/2002 10:31:13 AM Craver MT After the runby at Columbus we got our chance at the dining car Yellowstone Park. While eating in the diner, we went to the siding at Craver, MT and met an eastbound stack train. |
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10/18/2002 11:46:17 AM Greycliff MT Between Quebec and Greycliff sidings, the helicopter is hovering over the train. The Crazy Mountains appear in the background. |
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10/18/2002 11:46:27 AM Greycliff MT Skyfire helicopter near Greycliff, MT |
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10/18/2002 11:48:04 AM Big Timber MT The SP&S 700 rounds a curve east of Big Timber with the Crazy Mountatins in the background. |
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10/18/2002 11:49:40 AM Big Timber MT Entering downtown Big Timber with the Absorka Mountains in the background. |
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10/18/2002 12:07:27 PM Springdale MT Along the Yellowstone River with the Absorka Mountains in the background just east of Springdale, MT. |
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10/18/2002 12:08:42 PM Springdale MT Fall colors abound as we round the curve just east of Springdale, MT |
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10/18/2002 12:09:35 PM Springdale MT One of the locations made famous by Warren McGee's photography, the train makes its way around the sweeping curve at MP 90 in Springdale. |
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10/18/2002 12:09:46 PM Springdale MT One of the locations made famous by Warren McGee's photography, the train makes its way around the sweeping curve at MP 90 in Springdale. |
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10/18/2002 12:10:06 PM Springdale MT One of the locations made famous by Warren McGee's photography, the train makes its way around the sweeping curve at MP 90 in Springdale. |
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10/18/2002 12:10:25 PM Springdale MT One of the locations made famous by Warren McGee's photography, the train makes its way around the sweeping curve at MP 90 in Springdale. |
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10/18/2002 12:10:37 PM Springdale MT One of the locations made famous by Warren McGee's photography, the train makes its way around the sweeping curve at MP 90 in Springdale. |
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10/18/2002 2:01:46 PM Livingston MT The train stopped in Livingston for two hours so we could all tour the historic Livingston depot and visit downtown Livingston. While we were all off the train two photo runbys were held. This is a shot of the SP&S 700 backing down the main for the first runby. |
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10/18/2002 3:15:03 PM Livingston MT After the Livingston depot stop the SP&S 700 began the first of four major hills she'd climb on the westbound trip. Here she is just out of Livingston attacking the 1.9% grade of Livingston hill. It was here in the war years of the 1940's that Steve's Great Uncle Bill ran helper engines to Bozeman. |
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10/18/2002 3:24:29 PM Livingston MT All along the way the livestock was quite excited about the unusual sounds made by the steam engine. Here a horse pays close attention as we pass. |
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10/18/2002 3:28:31 PM Muir MT At the summit of Bozeman hill lies the Bozeman tunnel. Here the SP&S 700 has just about shut down before diving into the tunnel. The MRL 392 F45 was used in the tunnel for motive power. |
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10/18/2002 3:28:49 PM Muir MT At the summit of Bozeman hill lies the Bozeman tunnel. Here the SP&S 700 has entered the tunnel leaving a haze of smoke for the rest of us to enjoy. The MRL 392 F45 was used in the tunnel for motive power. |
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10/19/2002 7:47:48 AM Belgrade MT The second morning of the trip found temparatures in the high 20's. Here the train is making a neat steam plume as we blow through Belgrade, MT. |
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10/19/2002 7:49:20 AM Belgrade MT Excited livestock near Belgrade. |
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10/19/2002 7:52:48 AM Logan MT Horses stand at attention near Logan, MT. |
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10/19/2002 7:53:36 AM Logan MT Horses stand at attention near Logan, MT. |
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10/19/2002 8:42:08 AM Clarkston MT After we entered the Missouri River canyon at Three Forks, MT we stopped at Clarkston, MT for a photo runby. Because of this remote location there were NO railfans there to witness our runby. This photo show the entire train the crowd that has lined up for the runby. |
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10/19/2002 8:48:35 AM Clarkston MT After we entered the Missouri River canyon at Three Forks, MT we stopped at Clarkston, MT for a photo runby. Because of this remote location there were NO railfans there to witness our runby. Here's the SP&S 700 in all of her glory on a cool fall morning. |
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10/19/2002 8:52:30 AM Clarkston MT Station sign Clarkston. |