SP&S 700 Westbound
Billings to Bozeman, Montana - October 18, 2002
Photography by Paul Birkholz
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The Spokane, Portland & Seattle #700, a 4-8-4 steam locomotive, led Montana Rockies Rail Tours westbound passenger excursion from Billings, MT on October 18th. The train departed Billings a little after 8:30 am in a cloud of steam and smoke which also looks great in black & white. |
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Departure from the yard limits in Laurel, MT was a spectacular display of sight and sound - which sometimes you just need to watch. |
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Run by at Columbus |
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Near Craver, MT |
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East of Quebec with cars & helicopter in pursuit. |
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West of Greycliff with the Crazy Mountains |
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West of Big Timber |
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Near Springdale |
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West of Elton |
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"The Chase" at Mission |
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The excursion stopped in Livingston for two hours to fully lube the SP&S 700 and also conduct two run bys in front of the depot. During this time the Livingston local arrived from the west and a westbound BNSF intermodal train passed through the yard around the festivities. |
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Climbing Bozeman Pass west of Livingston |
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Remains of the pole line. |
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East of Muir |
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West Muir, MT |
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West of West End, MT in Rocky Canyon |
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East of Bozeman |
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Simmering in Bozeman for the evening. |
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