CZ17 took this photo in Othello back in 1972, when the wires were still up and the GEs still ran. If you visit Othello today there is very little left of the Milwaukee Road. Even a caboose left town for South Cle Elum. But the city still associates with its railroad heritage. After all, the Milwaukee Road provided jobs and a connection to the world for 60+ years.Othello is on Washington State Route 26, which runs 133 miles from I-90 to Colfax. Over the miles you can literally see the terrain change from scrub land to wheat field!
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Thanks for sharing the picture, I've heard those old GEs were junk and worn out - at least by the end - but they are fun to look at.
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It's my understanding that the U-Boats were so heavy that they destroyed the MILW line between Monroe and North Bend, which had been built for much lighter equipment. They're definitely a utilitarian beast and, according to one MILW mechanic, a serious pain in the behind to work on.
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