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Viewing Album:  Tacoma
 
By:J Fischer
Dates:12/30/1979 - 12/31/2023
Album Info:Here's a collection of images from the Tacoma area, starting with some of my earliest photographs in 1974. Enjoy images of Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Muncipal Belt Line, Continental Grain, and Tacoma Rail.
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Tacoma yard trackage
Title:  Tacoma yard trackage
Description:  Tacoma yard trackage
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/6/2019 8:33:10 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Tacoma yard trackage
Title:  Tacoma yard trackage
Description:  Tacoma yard trackage
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/6/2019 8:33:35 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Museum of Glass
Title:  Museum of Glass
Description:  Museum of Glass bridge over the BNSF
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 9:16:01 PM
Location:  Biron, WI
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Union Station - Tacoma
Title:  Union Station - Tacoma
Description:  Union Station - Tacoma, home to NP, UP, GN, BN, but not MILW
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 9:16:24 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 0
Tacoma yard
Title:  Tacoma yard
Description:  Tacoma yard, former NP, seen on a winter afternoon
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 9:20:26 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Thea Foss Waterway
Title:  Thea Foss Waterway
Description:  Thea Foss Waterway bridge
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 9:17:09 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischep
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 0
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100 crosses Milw`ukee Way on a winter afternoon
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 9:20:47 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
Pacific Rail Services 1201
Title:  Pacific Rail Services 1201
Description:  Pacific Rail Services 1201 in the late afternoon
Photo Date:  12/4/2011  Upload Date: 1/16/2016 10:53:12 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PRSX 1201(SW1200)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2016 9:14:43 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100 switches the west end of the yard, along Milwaukee Way, in the afternoon
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2016 9:15:05 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100 switching with Mt. Rainier in the background. Taken from a public road on a Sunday
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:03:10 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  500   Comments: 2
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523 switching under a black sky. Taken from a public road on a Sunday.
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:04:20 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523 switching with Mt. Rainier in the background. Taken from a public road on a Sunday.
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:05:00 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2016 9:15:36 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100 switches the west end of the yard, along Milwaukee Way, in the afternoon
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2016 9:15:59 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 10/14/2012 8:12:33 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
South Tacoma
Title:  South Tacoma
Description:  South Tacoma, prior to the commencement of Sound Transit service
Photo Date:  1/8/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2016 9:23:29 PM
Location:  South Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
TMBL 2200
Title:  TMBL 2200
Description:  TMBL 2200, with the afternoon transfer, has crossed the Puyallup River and is waiting for traffic to clear before entering the BNSF yard in Tacoma
Photo Date:  5/10/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2013 10:35:25 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2200(GP40)
Views:  689   Comments: 1
Tacoma Rail & Union Pacific power
Title:  Tacoma Rail & Union Pacific power
Description:  TMBL & UP power at the TMBL engine terminal
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 10:23:06 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  TMBL 3802(GP38-2) UP 4427(SD70M)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
TMBL 3802
Title:  TMBL 3802
Description:  TMBL 3802, at rest in the engine shed
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 10:20:27 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  TMBL 3802(GP38-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
Pacific Rail Services 1201
Title:  Pacific Rail Services 1201
Description:  Pacific Rail Services 1201
Photo Date:  2/15/2013  Upload Date: 2/22/2013 10:21:39 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  PRSX 1201(SW9) PRSX 1201(SW1200)
Views:  497   Comments: 2
EFX 1611
Title:  EFX 1611
Description:  EFX 1611
Photo Date:  4/22/2013  Upload Date: 4/28/2013 10:06:23 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fhscher
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  EFX 1611(GP9)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
TMBL 1522 & 1524
Title:  TMBL 1522 & 1524
Description:  TMBL 1522 &"1524, with Mt. Rainier in the background
Photo Date:  4/22/2013  Upload Date: 4/28/2013 10:09:45 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 1522(MP15AC) TMBL 1524(MP15AC)
Views:  600   Comments: 1
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523 drags a cut of cars
Photo Date:  4/22/2013  Upload Date: 4/28/2013 10:28:27 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100, trundles up the yard lead alongside Milwaukee Way
Photo Date:  4/22/2013  Upload Date: 4/28/2013 10:13:28 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  409   Comments: 1
TMBL 3802
Title:  TMBL 3802
Description:  TMBL 3802, at rest in the yard
Photo Date:  5/5/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:39:16 AM
Location:  DuPont, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 3802(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 1
TMBL 3801
Title:  TMBL 3801
Description:  TMBL 3801, in the yard
Photo Date:  5/5/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:40:43 AM
Location:  DuPont, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 3801(GP38-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
TMBL 3000
Title:  TMBL 3000
Description:  TMBL 3000, passing Freighthouse Square on the Tacoma & Eastern. The other track is the connection to the Prairie Line.
Photo Date:  5/5/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:41:48 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 3000(SD40)
Views:  580   Comments: 1
TMBL 3000
Title:  TMBL 3000
Description:  TMBL 3000, crossing East C Street (MP 2.06) in Tacoma. This train is turning south to head up the Tacoma & Eastern line. The other trackage is the connection to the Prairie Line. From where I took this picture these tracks were level with each other
Photo Date:  5/5/2013  Upload Date: 5/11/2013 12:44:18 AM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 3000(SD40)
Views:  703   Comments: 0
Switcher frame
Title:  Switcher frame
Description:  Switcher frame at Temco
Photo Date:  9/12/2013  Upload Date: 2/26/2016 1:53:17 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Title:  Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Description:  Tacoma Narrows Bridge in the late afternoon
Photo Date:  10/6/2013  Upload Date: 9/24/2016 10:32:06 PM
Location:  Titlow, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
TMBL 1521
Title:  TMBL 1521
Description:  TMBL 1521 & 1523
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 12/27/2014 7:02:36 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 1521(MP15AC) TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  519   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north with HZGX 188 waits on the original Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:26:08 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40) HZGX 188(MoW Equipment)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north with HZGX 188 waits on the original Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:26:24 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40) HZGX 188(MoW Equipment)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north with HZGX 188 waits on the original Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:26:41 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40) HZGX 188(MoW Equipment)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north with HZGX 188 waits on the original Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:26:55 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40) HZGX 188(MoW Equipment)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north to the junction with original the Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:27:10 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north to the junction with original the Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:27:25 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 leads the local north to the junction with original the Prairie line in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  5/1/2014  Upload Date: 5/11/2019 9:28:00 PM
Location:  Lakewood, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523, switching on a Sunday afternoon
Photo Date:  9/7/2014  Upload Date: 9/16/2014 9:33:03 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523, running light
Photo Date:  9/7/2014  Upload Date: 9/7/2014 11:01:55 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC) TMBL 2200(GP40)
Views:  558   Comments: 1
TMBL 2100
Title:  TMBL 2100
Description:  TMBL 2100 awaiting the start of the Sunday afternoon shift
Photo Date:  9/7/2014  Upload Date: 9/7/2014 11:02:41 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 2100(3GS21B)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
TMBL 3000
Title:  TMBL 3000
Description:  TMBL 3000 with Mt. Rainier in the background.
Photo Date:  12/30/2014  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 10:24:28 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 3000(SD40)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
TMBL 4001
Title:  TMBL 4001
Description:  TMBL 4001 pulls a cut of loaded oil tankers along Lincoln Ave, crossing Thorne Rd. early in the afternoon, on the way to US Oil.
Photo Date:  12/30/2014  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 10:24:57 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 4001(GP40)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
TMBL 3000
Title:  TMBL 3000
Description:  TMBL 3000 in the yard after sunset.
Photo Date:  12/30/2014  Upload Date: 12/31/2014 10:25:21 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Night,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 3000(SD40)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
TMBL 7002
Title:  TMBL 7002
Description:  TMBL 7001 & 7002 await assignment shortly after dawn.
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 9:15:01 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 7002(SD70ACe) TMBL 7001(SD70ACe)
Views:  931   Comments: 0
TMBL 7002
Title:  TMBL 7002
Description:  TMBL 7001 & 7002 on a glinty morning.
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 9:15:25 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 7002(SD70ACe) TMBL 7001(SD70ACe)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
TMLX 185
Title:  TMLX 185
Description:  TMLX 185
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 9:16:14 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMLX 185(SW1200)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
TMBL 7002
Title:  TMBL 7002
Description:  TMBL 7002, as seen from Milwaukee Way.
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 9:15:51 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 7002(SD70ACe)
Views:  843   Comments: 2
TMBL 1521
Title:  TMBL 1521
Description:  TMBL 1521
Photo Date:  5/8/2015  Upload Date: 12/13/2021 7:19:55 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 1521(MP15AC)
Views:  250   Comments: 0

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