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12/21/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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Tacoma roundhouse
Title:  Tacoma roundhouse
Description:  BN 206 second from left, BN 185 on the right, in the roundhouse
Photo Date:  5/13/1972  Upload Date: 3/4/2019 7:22:44 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Station
Locomotives:  BN 206(SW1200) BN 185(SW1200)
Views:  389   Comments: 0
TMBL 904
Title:  TMBL 904
Description:  TMBL 904, The Jay McCune, at the scrap yard. This was from an incredibly scuzzy color negative from one of my earliest trips to Tacoma. Actually I cant read the road number, so this may well be the 903. If you know please post a comment and Ill update the information
Photo Date:  6/10/1974  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 4:25:22 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 904(65 Tonner)
Views:  996   Comments: 0
TMBL 907
Title:  TMBL 907
Description:  TMBL 907, in the enginehouse
Photo Date:  6/15/1974  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:08:25 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 907(S3)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
TMBL 902
Title:  TMBL 902
Description:  TMBL 902, not in service
Photo Date:  8/15/1974  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:07:44 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 902(S1)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
TMBL 902
Title:  TMBL 902
Description:  TMBL 902 and 901, no longer in service.
Photo Date:  8/15/1974  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:17:53 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 902(S1) TMBL 901(S1)
Views:  553   Comments: 0
TMBL 921
Title:  TMBL 921
Description:  TMBL 921, from an Ektachrome slide
Photo Date:  12/28/1978  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:09:21 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 921(S4)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
TMBL 0200
Title:  TMBL 0200
Description:  TMBL 1200, from an Ektachrome slide
Photo Date:  12/28/1978  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:17:05 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 1200(SW9)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
Reservation Tower
Title:  Reservation Tower
Description:  Reservation Tower in twe afternoon
Photo Date:  2/15/1981  Upload Date: 1/28/2017 5:26:30 PM
Location:  Tahlequah, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  390   Comments: 0
PTRR 704
Title:  PTRR 704
Description:  PTRR 704
Photo Date:  2/16/1981  Upload Date: 4/29/2021 7:49:02 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Al Currier
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  PTRR 704(S1)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
TMBL 921
Title:  TMBL 921
Description:  TMBL 921
Photo Date:  2/16/1981  Upload Date: 4/29/2021 7:49:34 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Al Currier
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 921(S4)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
TMBL 921
Title:  TMBL 921
Description:  TMBL 921 works in the yard
Photo Date:  2/16/1981  Upload Date: 4/29/2021 7:49:55 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Al Currier
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 921(S4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
PTS 121
Title:  PTS 121
Description:  PTS 121, switching at Continental Grain, from an Ektachrome slide
Photo Date:  7/15/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:15:05 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PTS 121(H-12-44)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
TMBL 921
Title:  TMBL 921
Description:  TMBL 921, from an Ektachrome slide
Photo Date:  12/15/1981  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:06:59 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 921(S4)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
BN F unit
Title:  BN F unit
Description:  BN F unit, no number noted
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 9:08:52 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  242   Comments: 0
TMBL 944
Title:  TMBL 944
Description:  TMBL 944
Photo Date:  4/21/1983  Upload Date: 4/29/2021 7:53:21 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Al Currier
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 944(S4)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
TMBL 1200
Title:  TMBL 1200
Description:  TMBL 1200
Photo Date:  4/21/1983  Upload Date: 4/29/2021 7:53:44 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Al Currier
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1200(SW9)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Port of Tacoma 705
Title:  Port of Tacoma 705
Description:  Port of Tacoma 705 switches on a cloudy afternoon
Photo Date:  10/13/1983  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:11:30 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  PTRR 705(SL 110)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
Port of Tacoma 704
Title:  Port of Tacoma 704
Description:  Cab end of POT 704
Photo Date:  10/14/1983  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:18:40 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PTRR 704(S1)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
TMBL 921
Title:  TMBL 921
Description:  TMBL 921 switches on a cloudy afternoon
Photo Date:  10/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:05:33 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 921(S4)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
Continental Grain 1235
Title:  Continental Grain 1235
Description:  Continental Grain 1235
Photo Date:  10/16/1983  Upload Date: 4/20/2017 9:38:41 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  313   Comments: 100663298
Continental Grain 11
Title:  Continental Grain 11
Description:  Continental Grain 11, no longer in service
Photo Date:  4/15/1988  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:13:14 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CGCX 11(65 Tonner)
Views:  397   Comments: 0
Tacoma
Title:  Tacoma
Description:  Tacoma on a cloudy day
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 3/18/2017 9:02:00 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BN 7856(SD40-2)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Tacoma yard in the morning
Title:  Tacoma yard in the morning
Description:  Tacoma yard in the morning
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 4/4/2017 8:55:25 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BN 302(SW1500)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
Tacoma yard in the morning
Title:  Tacoma yard in the morning
Description:  Tacoma yard in the morning
Photo Date:  5/30/1988  Upload Date: 4/4/2017 8:53:53 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BN 302(SW1500)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
TMBL 1203
Title:  TMBL 1203
Description:  TMBL 1203
Photo Date:  11/15/1988  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:04:38 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1203(SW1200)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
TMBL 1203
Title:  TMBL 1203
Description:  TMBL 1203
Photo Date:  11/15/1988  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:10:01 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1203(SW1200)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
TMBL 1203
Title:  TMBL 1203
Description:  TMBL 1203, switching at Alexander Jct.
Photo Date:  11/15/1988  Upload Date: 12/15/2012 1:10:45 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1203(SW1200)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
PTRR 703
Title:  PTRR 703
Description:  PTRR 5703 (ex-703) now out to pasture
Photo Date:  5/6/1989  Upload Date: 9/18/2019 5:25:37 PM
Location:  Mineral, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PTRR 703(S1)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
TE 301
Title:  TE 301
Description:  Tacoma & Eastern 301 on the MRSR
Photo Date:  5/6/1989  Upload Date: 9/18/2019 5:48:49 PM
Location:  Mineral, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TE 301(45Tonner)
Views:  280   Comments: 1
Continental Grain 219
Title:  Continental Grain 219
Description:  Continental Grain 219
Photo Date:  8/15/1994  Upload Date: 11/26/2013 10:57:58 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CGCX 219(SW1200)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Continental Grain 11
Title:  Continental Grain 11
Description:  Continental Grain 11
Photo Date:  8/15/1994  Upload Date: 11/26/2013 10:56:59 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CGCX 11(65 Tonner)
Views:  448   Comments: 0
TMBL 1204
Title:  TMBL 1204
Description:  TMBL 1204 works the yard in the afternoon
Photo Date:  9/15/1997  Upload Date: 11/3/2016 8:48:16 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  340   Comments: 1
TMBL 1204
Title:  TMBL 1204
Description:  TMBL 1204 at work in the yard
Photo Date:  9/15/1997  Upload Date: 10/5/2013 2:42:25 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1204(SW1200r)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
TMBL 2000
Title:  TMBL 2000
Description:  TMBL 2000 at the shop
Photo Date:  9/15/1997  Upload Date: 10/5/2013 1:29:47 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 2000(GP16)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
TMBL 1204
Title:  TMBL 1204
Description:  TMBL 1204, switching in the yard
Photo Date:  9/15/1997  Upload Date: 10/5/2013 1:30:40 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  TMBL 1204(SW1200r)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
X 1611
Title:  X 1611
Description:  EFX 1611
Photo Date:  5/19/2001  Upload Date: 11/11/2016 9:32:34 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  EFX 1611(GP9)
Views:  1003   Comments: 1
TMBL 2002
Title:  TMBL 2002
Description:  TMBL 2002 awaits its next assignment
Photo Date:  8/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2013 10:59:05 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 2002(GP20)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
TMBL 2002
Title:  TMBL 2002
Description:  TMBL 2002
Photo Date:  8/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2013 10:59:51 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TMBL 2002(GP20)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
TMBL 1523
Title:  TMBL 1523
Description:  TMBL 1523, switching a single double stack car, hopefully not a loaded bad order
Photo Date:  8/15/2006  Upload Date: 11/26/2013 11:00:48 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TMBL 1523(MP15AC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Tacoma yard trackage
Title:  Tacoma yard trackage
Description:  Tacoma yard trackage
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/6/2019 8:32:45 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  57   Comments: 0
Tacoma yard trackage
Title:  Tacoma yard trackage
Description:  Tacoma yard trackage
Photo Date:  7/13/2008  Upload Date: 12/6/2019 8:33:10 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  54   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:  55   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:  47   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:  34   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:  83   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:  32   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:  218   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:  298   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:  278   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:  172   Comments: 0


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