Trainless Joso
Knowing a couple trains were out of Spokane on the Washy, after spending the morning on the BNSF Oregon Trunk Sub I headed for Joso. It was a gamble, and a long drive. With full sun I could have surrendered and hung out in the Columbia River Gorge and had a somewhat guaranteed good afternoon. But, I rolled the dice. I can't remember if it's timetable eastbounds or northbounds, but bottom line was the only two trains to show up before sunset were in the wrong direction for the light. Once the shadows took over I relocated to below the bridge, cracked a beer, and held out hope for a silhouette. After waiting another hour or so after sunset, nothing showed and I headed for a hotel in Moses Lake. No train, but it was still a gorgeous scene, and a good motivation to return and get what I came for next time.
Trainless Joso
Knowing a couple trains were out of Spokane on the Washy, after spending the morning on the BNSF Oregon Trunk Sub I headed for Joso. It was a gamble, and a long drive. With full sun I could have surrendered and hung out in the Columbia River Gorge and had a somewhat guaranteed good afternoon. But, I rolled the dice. I can't remember if it's timetable eastbounds or northbounds, but bottom line was the only two trains to show up before sunset were in the wrong direction for the light. Once the shadows took over I relocated to below the bridge, cracked a beer, and held out hope for a silhouette. After waiting another hour or so after sunset, nothing showed and I headed for a hotel in Moses Lake. No train, but it was still a gorgeous scene, and a good motivation to return and get what I came for next time.