Back close to her original home. Now on the Mission Mountain Railroad, seen here in Columbia Falls, Montana. Ex-MILW MP15ac #475 when new was first assigned to the Coast Division. At that time she mostly worked in and around Seattle, on their main line from Black River to Tacoma and later did wander eastward on long distance freights, etc. At present this unit is not yet in service, but hopefully soon:
What a coincidence, this morning on the way to work, stopped at the RR crossing for a mixed freight on the UP, a lot of tank cars and hoppers. suddenly I seen a tired Milwaukee Road hopper go by, it made me smile to know they are still around, and I knew I was going to have a good day. I wish I had my camera phone ready to take a shot.
