looking for some info

[Greg Lussier]

does anyone have any info/pics on the renslow trestle?

[BoxcabE50]

Over the years, I've seen many views of this bridge. Back in the 1970's, and 1980's, I recall there were a couple of slide sets that showed boxcab motors crossing it.

There are four color views on pages 106-107 of "Under Milwaukee Wires." (Bill Marvel- Morning Sun Books.)

It was easily accessed, even before I-90 was built underneath. So you should be able to locate plenty of views.

I wonder what a Google Search might turn up?

:D

Boxcab E50

[Greg Lussier]

Originally posted by BoxcabE50:


I wonder what a Google Search might turn up?

Boxcab E50 I have done the google search already, just wondering if i could find more. It really is a fantastic trestle. ARe the pictures in that book you mentioned taken when the railraod was still in operation or after in went under?

[BoxcabE50]

The bulk of, if not all photos, (full color book), were taken in the 1950's. Perhaps some in the early 1960's.

I avoid post-1980 stuff. Abandonment views seem to tarnish my memories.

Have you also tried checking with the Kittitas County historical group?

:D

Boxcab E50

[Greg Lussier]

i should check the historical group.

i also wonder if i could find a map of where the tracked once was. I have tried following it on the tera map online, but it cuts out shortly before the renslow trestle.

[BoxcabE50]

Try this link:

http://www.terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=1&S=13&Z=10&X=440&Y=3252&W=1&qs=%7ckittitas%7cwa%7c

Use the zoom function to sneak in closer. The line shows clearly. Passing through Kittitas, along the north side of I-90, Renslow Bridge, and on east.

:D

Boxcab E50

[Greg Lussier]

cool you found it.

i was trying to start from vantage and continue west, but like i said the map cuts out.

however when you start from renslow and continue east you cn follow the whole thing.

[ March 31, 2005, 11:54 PM: Message edited by: popularthinks ]

[Greg Lussier]

so did the bn take over the old millwaukee tracks in moses lake?

[BoxcabE50]

Argh! Good question. I'm trying to remember exactly what happened there. As far as I can recall, they did get some trackage, in and around Moses Lake. But most was scrapped.

I'd need to find a few old BN timetables, and see what they show. Try to jog my memory.

:D

Boxcab E50

[SDP45]

Yes, the BN took over the MILW line to Moses Lake. A connection/spur was already in place, sort of, at Wheeler (outside of Moses Lake) at the old U&I sugar factory with the BN(NP). This is still the current arrangement.
At Seiler siding, this spur connected to the actual branch to Moses Lake. There needed to be a run-around move made as the switch was set to head trains back to Warden. Part of the MILW branch from Warden to Seiler was abandoned.

Also, BN built a connection at Warden to the MILW main. The NP bridge over the MILW was then removed. This allowed access to a few industries that had been at the head of the Moses Lake branch at Warden, along with access to Othello.