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Ballard Terminal Railroad

Ballard Terminal Railroad - BDTL

Route:
Ballard, WA (3 miles)
Headquarters:
Ballard, WA
Junctions with other railroads:
BNSF: Ballard, WA
Radio frequencies:
160.635
History:
Commenced service over BNSF's Ballard Line on May 26, 1998. (first car interchanged: BNFE 12552)
Ownership:
?
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
98 EMD SW1 3/1940 1045 E928-7 ex storage; ex OLYR 52; ex SNCT 52; ex MILW 869; ex MILW 956; nee MILW 1619 1998


Eastside Freight Railroad - EFRX

Route:
Woodinville - Snohomish, WA
Headquarters:
Ballard, WA
Junctions with other railroads:
Radio frequencies:
History:
Ownership:
Ballard Terminal Railroad
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
109 EMD SW1200 2/1963 27859 7638-2 ex TRMW 1204; ex TMBL 1204; ex CEECo 207; nee MP 1191 2020 to MSN 109
WRL 1374 EMD MP15DC 817019-19 817019-19 1/1982 leased WRL 1374; ex UP Y1374; ex UP 1374; nee MP 1374 to WRL 1374; to YCR/CWW 1374


Meeker Southern Railroad - MSN

Route:
Meeker - McMillin, WA (4.5 miles)
Headquarters:
?
Junctions with other railroads:
BNSF: Meeker, WA
Radio frequencies:
?
History:
Operations began on November 14, 2000 on BNSF's former Meeker-McMillin Line.
Acquired ex-BN caboose 10046 in early December 2000.
Ownership:
Ballard Terminal Railroad
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/D B/N F/N History Acq. Ret. Notes
109 EMD SW1200 2/1963 27859 7638-2 ex EFRX 109; ex TRMW 1204; ex TMBL 1204; ex CEECo 207; nee MP 1191 2020
CBRW 211 EMD SW1200 2/1965 29784 4473-5 lease from CBRW; ex WCRC 211; nee MP 1269 2000 2003 returned to CBRW; to PVJR/CBRW 211; to PVJR 211
103 EMD SW9 8/1951 14563 4102-2 ex WTCX 303

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Last updated: Feb. 20, 2022