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By:S.L. Dixon
Dates:1/1/1970 - 1/1/1973
Album Info:A teenager with my first 35mm camera. The "B&W" years of my youth.
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BN 2518 South
Title:  BN 2518 South
Description:  BN train 133 pauses at F Street after making a pickup.
Photo Date:  8/8/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 5:49:26 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 2518(GP35)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
GN Cascade Division timetable
Title:  GN Cascade Division timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/1968  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:01:13 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 0
GN Mainline
Title:  GN Mainline
Description:  I got make multiple student trips with an old GN hoghead at Bellingham. I was his 16 yr old fireman. View up the Bham Hill from a GP9.
Photo Date:  3/1/1969  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:02:53 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  InCab,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  252   Comments: 0
BN Seattle Region timetable
Title:  BN Seattle Region timetable
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1970  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:03:59 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  163   Comments: 0
BN 602 North
Title:  BN 602 North
Description:  BN train 134 getting ready to make a setout at Bellingham.
Photo Date:  2/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:16:14 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 602(F7A)
Views:  513   Comments: 1
BN 610 South
Title:  BN 610 South
Description:  BN train 133 crossing over the Squalicum Waterway bridge just to east of the depot.
Photo Date:  2/15/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:20:22 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 804(F9A)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
BN 610 South
Title:  BN 610 South
Description:  BN train 133 rolls past the north end of Bellingham yard and has a P/U at Bham mid-yard.
Photo Date:  2/15/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:19:42 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 610(F7A)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
BN 1526
Title:  BN 1526
Description:  Early BN patch job on the 1526. Seems some effort went into removing the "GN tatoo" just under the engineers window. Also from the diesel spotter guide first edition it said the way you can tell the difference between a GP7 and a GP9 is that the GP7 has 3 louvers under the cab and a GP9 has one or none.
Photo Date:  2/19/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:36:16 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 1526(GP7)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
BN 10317
Title:  BN 10317
Description:  Did somebody lose a caboose?
Photo Date:  3/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:05:35 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  290   Comments: 0
BN 808 North
Title:  BN 808 North
Description:  BN train 134 climbing Bellingham Hill crossing the Cement Plant bridge.
Photo Date:  4/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:27:04 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BN 808(F9A)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
BN 602 South
Title:  BN 602 South
Description:  BN train 133 passing the depot and crossing the Squalicum Waterway. The MILW main and the street make this one important bridge.
Photo Date:  6/6/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:17:27 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 602(F7A)
Views:  592   Comments: 1
The Face
Title:  The Face
Description:  I think BN 602 was "The Face" of the BN Bellingham Sub 1970-1980. I saw this unit leading a train thru Bellingham 100's if not closer to a 1000 times.
Photo Date:  6/6/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:05:31 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 602(F7A)
Views:  519   Comments: 2
BN 1826
Title:  BN 1826
Description:  Just in case this view of BN 1826 is the one you wanted.
Photo Date:  6/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:38:44 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  BN 1826(GP9)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
BN 1826
Title:  BN 1826
Description:  This picture has it all..that you are for sure in Bellingham Wa.
Photo Date:  6/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:39:19 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  BN 1826(GP9)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
BN 1826
Title:  BN 1826
Description:  Have to say I always loved the Great Northern the best in my youth.
Photo Date:  6/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:37:30 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station
Locomotives:  BN 1826(GP9)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
BN 688 South
Title:  BN 688 South
Description:  BN train 133 getting some orders at Bellingham from the operator via the "hoop". Actually I replaced that operator and did all the hoop-ups from 1981-83.
Photo Date:  6/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:23:19 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BN 688(F7A)
Views:  432   Comments: 2
BN 688 South crossing the MILW
Title:  BN 688 South crossing the MILW
Description:  BN train 133 crossing over the MILW at Army Street and soon into the bowels of Georgia Pacific.
Photo Date:  6/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:24:14 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  302   Comments: 0
BN 688 South
Title:  BN 688 South
Description:  BN train 133 done picking up cars at Bham and is on the move at the depot. Not so many sky-blue F's on the BN Bellingham Sub during the time.
Photo Date:  6/21/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 12:22:39 AM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 688(F7A)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
BN 2211 South
Title:  BN 2211 South
Description:  BN train 133 doing some"engine swapping at the depot.
Photo Date:  6/25/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 5:47:41 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 2211(GP30)
Views:  395   Comments: 1
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  Amtrak 194 pulls from the station at Bellingham heading forth to Vancouver BC.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:03:58 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A) BN 1828(GP9)
Views:  523   Comments: 1
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  Amtak 194 leaves the station at Bellingham.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:04:35 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 0
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  First Amtrak train to arrive in Belningham and it drew a crowd.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 5:59:46 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A)
Views:  390   Comments: 1
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  A pretty good turnout for the first Amtrak train to arrive in Bellicgham.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:00:47 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  A friendly crowd on hand for the first Amtrak train to arrive.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:01:34 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  Good sized crowd on hand at the depot for Amtrak's arrival.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:02:05 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A)
Views:  65800   Comments: 0
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  Just a great day for Bellingham having passenger service back again.
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:02:45 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A) BN 1828(GP9)
Views:  363   Comments: 1
BN 9953 Amtrak
Title:  BN 9953 Amtrak
Description:  The helebration continues at Bellingham with the arrival of Amtrak 194 the "Pacific International" between Seattle and Vancouver BC
Photo Date:  7/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:03:23 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9953(E8A) BN 1828(GP9)
Views:  446   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  Switcher coming down the Hill at Bellingham.
Photo Date:  7/7/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:13:18 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 0
PBBX 5321
Title:  PBBX 5321
Description:  ex-Ketchikan Pulp.
Photo Date:  7/7/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:10:52 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PBBX 5321(S12)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
PBBX 5321
Title:  PBBX 5321
Description:  ex-Ketchikgn Pulp
Photo Date:  7/7/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:11:19 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PBBX 5321(S12)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
PBBX 5321
Title:  PBBX 5321
Description:  ex-Ketchijan Pulp
Photo Date:  7/7/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:11:46 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PBBX 5321(S12)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
PBBX 5321
Title:  PBBX 5321
Description:  ex-Ketchikan Pulp.
Photo Date:  7/7/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:10:20 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  PBBX 5321(S12)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
BN 4108
Title:  BN 4108
Description:  Fern Tern South making a pickup at Bellingham.
Photo Date:  7/15/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:20:44 PM
Location:  South Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 0
BN 10565
Title:  BN 10565
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 6:09:26 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  268   Comments: 0
The view
Title:  The view
Description:  This was a place I visited many many times during my youth..from the dead end of Broadway Street. Just about everytime I heard train whistles I got on my bike and pedaled like hell to get here. There was also a trail down to the tracks...a shortcut.
Photo Date:  7/29/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:06:15 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  343   Comments: 0
BN 9710 South
Title:  BN 9710 South
Description:  Not the best picture but my only picture of thc Fern Turn using passenger painted F's.
Photo Date:  7/29/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 5:56:49 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9710(F3A) BN 9745(F7B)
Views:  884   Comments: 0
BN 9710 South
Title:  BN 9710 South
Description:  Leave it to the Fern Turn to bring something unusual for power.
Photo Date:  7/29/1971  Upload Date: 2/10/2015 5:57:38 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9774(F7A) BN 9745(F7B) BN 9710(F3A)
Views:  1046   Comments: 0
BN Freighthouse
Title:  BN Freighthouse
Description:  The BN Freighthouse at Bellingham. This end housed the switchman the other end housed the clerks. What was in the middle I never got to explore.
Photo Date:  7/31/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:07:09 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
BN orderboard
Title:  BN orderboard
Description:  Original GN equipment that stood proud until 1980.
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:08:10 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
The Hill
Title:  The Hill
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/1/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:08:49 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  This is pretty much the yard at Bellingham..The mainline, track 5, track 6, and track 7 which was a stub track
Photo Date:  8/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:10:18 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  467   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  The only one of these I ever saw.
Photo Date:  8/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:11:03 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  563   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  Bet a lot of trainmen hate having to ride the point of a flatcar.
Photo Date:  8/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:11:40 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  The Hill at Bellingham made for a natural hump yard.
Photo Date:  8/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:09:45 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  160   Comments: 0
Central of Georgia Boxcar
Title:  Central of Georgia Boxcar
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:14:25 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  490   Comments: 0
SCL boxcar
Title:  SCL boxcar
Description:  First SCL car of any kind that I saw.
Photo Date:  8/3/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:20:11 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  604   Comments: 0
SP veneer boxcars
Title:  SP veneer boxcars
Description:  The darndest looking creation.
Photo Date:  8/3/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:20:50 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  973   Comments: 1
SP flat
Title:  SP flat
Description:  Think this flatcar with a very special "spare part" load is heading for Alaska.
Photo Date:  8/3/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:21:47 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  573   Comments: 0
Bozo Texino
Title:  Bozo Texino
Description:  Before the large scale graffiti efforts of today..Bozo Texino and his drawing dint seem to hurt anything.
Photo Date:  8/3/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:22:23 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  424   Comments: 1
Alaska RR boxcars
Title:  Alaska RR boxcars
Description:  Bellingham during the 1970's was a point where traffic destind for Alaska via the Delta Alaska Hydro train got forwarded by one of the locals out of Bellingham.
Photo Date:  8/4/1971  Upload Date: 2/9/2015 8:23:29 PM
Location:  Bellingham, WA
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  300   Comments: 0


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