tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675727147549840003.post790308511066114689..comments2024-03-28T08:40:55.905-07:00Comments on Big Bend Railroad History: BN Train At HarringtonSDP45http://www.blogger.com/profile/15389732733136796189noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675727147549840003.post-3354338961022860572013-12-17T17:08:39.951-08:002013-12-17T17:08:39.951-08:00I'll stand behind what a local says any day. I...I'll stand behind what a local says any day. I've always thought the caption might be in error, but could not be sure.<br /><br />Thanks for the info!<br /><br />DAnSDP45https://www.blogger.com/profile/15389732733136796189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5675727147549840003.post-29601239176584435632013-12-16T17:31:39.064-08:002013-12-16T17:31:39.064-08:00I believe there may be an error in the caption for...I believe there may be an error in the caption for the "BN Train at Harrington" photo. The train shown is leaving Harrington Westbound toward Lamona. I've lived in Harrington for 50 years and as far as I know, the uphill grade is Eastbound, toward Spokane. So the train pictured is heading downhill, not climbing. Checking the elevations online of Lamona (1797 feet), Harrington (2146 feet), and Bluestem (2336 feet) seems to indicate this. Also, the Eastbound locos (heading the opposite direction from the one in the photo) generally are working much harder than ones going Westbound. <br />Len Robertsonnoreply@blogger.com