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12/30/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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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: 
Views:  369   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: 
Views:  258   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: 
Views:  252   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:  218   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:  217   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: 
Views:  267   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:  52   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:  565   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:  411   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:  267   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:  374   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:  304   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:  432   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:  218   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:  299   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:  353   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:  331   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:  420   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:  538   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:  119   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:  42   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:  329   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:  163   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:  153   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:  145   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:  154   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:  138   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:  108   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:  139   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:  157   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:  372   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:  262   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:  286   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:  191   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:  229   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:  750   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:  307   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:  207   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:  721   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:  97   Comments: 0
TMBL 2201
Title:  TMBL 2201
Description:  TMBL 2201 works the west side of the yard in the afternoon, as seen from Milwaukee Way.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 10:43:15 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2201(GP22ECO)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
TMBL 1524
Title:  TMBL 1524
Description:  TMBL 1524 & 1523 work the yard in the afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 10/2/2015 10:43:33 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1524(MP15AC) TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
TMBL 2200
Title:  TMBL 2200
Description:  TMBL 2200 & TMBL 2201 bask on a rare sunny day
Photo Date:  2/2/2016  Upload Date: 2/2/2016 9:24:29 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 2200(GP40) TMBL 2201(GP22ECO)
Views:  645   Comments: 1
Tacoma depot
Title:  Tacoma depot
Description:  Tacoma Depot in the early afternoon
Photo Date:  2/2/2016  Upload Date: 2/2/2016 9:36:25 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  49   Comments: 0
EFX 1611
Title:  EFX 1611
Description:  EFX 1611 & slug 219S pause in the early afternoon, Mt. Rainier is in the background
Photo Date:  2/2/2016  Upload Date: 2/3/2016 11:21:59 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  EFX 1611(GP9) EFX 219S(Yard Slug)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
TMBL 1522
Title:  TMBL 1522
Description:  TMBL 1522 leads a transfer from Taco Rail to BNSF via the Puyallup River bridge
Photo Date:  2/2/2016  Upload Date: 2/2/2016 9:38:03 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1522(MP15AC)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
TMLX 1611
Title:  TMLX 1611
Description:  TMLX 1611 & 219S sit on a sunny Sunday on the western shore of Commencement Bay
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 7/25/2016 9:44:59 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMLX 1611(GP9) TMLX 219S(Yard Slug)
Views:  402   Comments: 1
TMLX 175
Title:  TMLX 175
Description:  TMLX 175
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 7/25/2016 9:45:23 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMLX 175(SW1200)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
TMBL 3802
Title:  TMBL 3802
Description:  TMBL 3802 in the evening
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 7/25/2016 9:45:43 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 3802(GP38-2)
Views:  332   Comments: 3
TMBL 2316
Title:  TMBL 2316
Description:  TMBL 2316 works the west end of the yard along Milwaukee Way in the afternoon
Photo Date:  9/9/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 4:18:33 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 2316(GP22ECO)
Views:  422   Comments: 1


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