What is it?

[Cederstrand]

I snapped these photos sometime between 1982 & 1990 in WA state. Was wondering if anyone could please tell me what type of engine this is and where it would have come from? 

Thanks! Rob

[snagletooth]

 UHMM... a GE 90 tonner?

[SSW9389]

Quite possibly Continental Grain Co. of Tacoma, Washington Whitcomb 70 Ton #11 and NW2 #104. The photo resolution is so poor I cannot make out details on the 2 stack EMD, but could read Continental Grain Co. fairly well on the centercab. Diesel data from Diesel Locomotive Rosters 3rd Edition.

Ed

 

I snapped these photos sometime between 1982 & 1990 in WA state. Was wondering if anyone could please tell me what type of engine this is and where it would have come from? 

Thanks! Rob

[Cederstrand]

Thank you, Ed. Once I knew what to look for (Whitcomb 70 ton), started searching and found the exact same loco with history: http://www.trainweb.org/westernrails/wa/index.html  Always wondered if that was a common loco or not, as it was the only time I have ever saw one. I also remember on the same trip (coming from the other direction) all the smoke that belched from it and thinking the engineer must not be enjoying himself. 

Thanks again!   Rob

[Anonymous]

Definetly a  GE-something-tonner.

[Anonymous]

Definetly a  GE-something-tonner.

Many of the Whitcomb diesels look almost identical to the GEs.