I do not recall seeing any of the White Western Fruit Express Mechanical Reefer's for several years, are they still out there or were they repainted long ago? Kevin D Mumaw
Where I was living, back in the early 1990's, we saw them all the time. Then they pulled up that branch line. Afterwards, I did not pay much attention. Good question! Boxcab E50
I suspect they got repainted. There are lots of much newer paint green ones (and the icky brown ones). I used to see them in french fry service out of Moses Lake.
Kurt- I spent most of my first fifty years in that corner of the county. Know it well. Remember the NP days, Casey Jones, etc. That Darigold did a good business. Used a lot of those white reefers. Thought I had a few views of them. But looks like I don't. Rats! Boxcab E50
Well I saw some of these white refer's today at the WFE building in Spokane, so I guess there are still some around. And all of this talk about the Issaquah line reminded me that I used to live near part of that line for a good 18 years but I was out towoards Woodinville and Bothell, but they tore up the Bothell portion when I was a we lad so I do not remember much of that part. Kevin Mumaw
Ya' wouldn't recognize it now! It's all grown up out there! The old NP "Y" is out there still. The Spirit of Washington dinner train has to navigate it every night, going to the winery.
Kevin- I grew up, and lived by the branch for 33+ years. Saw how busy it was in NP days. The Casey Jones steamers. The BN decline.... Boxcab E50
I need to check my photos... I caugfht a white reefer recently (I think it was WPFE or UPFE) that had a high mounted brakewheel, but no roofwalk...
