Post by FNS on Jan 21, 2008 22:05:40 GMT -8
Here, folks, is my photo journal of the trip I took on Sunday, January 20, 2008, to see the new BC ferry MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE at Canada Place, Vancouver BC. Some pics from my train trip is included. The focus of attention, though, is the COASTAL RENAISSANCE in this Ferry Photos thread of this Forum.
Enjoy!
My train at King Street Station, Seattle. Three SUPERLINERS (BI-LEVEL STANDARD COACH, SNACK CAR, COACH-BAGGAGE) and ENGINE 507. The PACIFIC PARLOUR CAR is part of the Coast Starlight which overnighted at the station. The sign for Vancouver hasn't been displayed yet as this is still early before boarding time. At departure, with all aboard, my train backed up from this stub and joined the main tracks north.
MV PUYALLUP at Edmonds. Cloudy morning here.
North of Everett.
Leaving Mount Vernon.
The San Juans with Orcas Island and Lummi Island. Mount Constitution has snow on her summit!
After leaving Bellingham Station, we see an Alaskan ferry in the yard at Fairhaven.
After completing Canadian Immigration and Customs at Pacific Central Station, I walk over to the Main Street Station and boarded the SkyTrain to Waterfront Station.
AND, THERE SHE IS! MY FIRST LOOK AT THE MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE TROUGH MY NAKED EYES!!
Side details.
The other end.
This must be our famous speed skater from Seattle!
Can you spot the new MV ISLAND SKY through the center port?
Skies are clearing, and Jordan is looking down at us from the ski runs on top of that beautiful Grouse Mountain.
Side view as I board.
View from the bridge.
Another view from the bridge.
The Loins and Grouse as seen from a magnificent German import safely delivered from FSG.
We go below decks to see the main engines. MAK is the engine builder.
A view of one of the massive generators. She is Diesel-Electric, meaning that these provide electricity to an electric drive motor at each end.
View of another generator.
On the centerline. All of us are enjoying this self-guided tour.
Upper Car Deck.
Upper Car Deck.
Upper Car Deck.
Side deck.
Rescue boat.
Side deck.
Builder's plate.
Side lounge.
Dining area.
Looking down.
The servery.
We are now at the other end.
Several happy folks on deck.
Twin Yamaha outboard motors power this rescue boat.
Through the looking glass to the bridge.
MES station.
Leaving the ship now.
Ship's name on the side.
Side view.
And, look who is looking down at us! Hope it was OK for me to use your avatar, Jordan, a great mountaineer!!
A beautiful picture of the COASTAL RENAISSANCE.
Side view.
Line handling station details.
Final picture of the MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE. Nice visiting you today! See you again soon!!
Back at Pacific Central Station. It's time for me to go back to Seattle again.
My SUPERLINER trainset awaits me to board. Nice and toasty inside.
My car. A COACH-BAGGAGE. 31016, built by Pullman in 1979. The Seattle-Chicago EMPIRE BUILDER was the first long distance train to use SUPERLINERS. Very enjoyable to ride.
Entrance. Notice the light to the right. It shows yellow at this time. That means that the brakes are applied. It changes to green when the brakes are released. Great indicators for the engineers and conductors. It's fun to see these trains leave a station and to see these lights change.
Inside the snack car. This is a diner refurbished into a snack car for shorter trips. Very modern!
Leaving Vancouver.
Ski runs are beautifully lit at night. Grouse is at the right. Absolutely a breathtaking sight! My last sighting of these was in the Chuckanut area south of Bellingham before rounding the last bend. The furthest south I have seen Grouse's lights is on SR 20 between Burlington and Anacortes. Absolutely beautiful and stunning.
This ends my photo journal of my trip to Vancouver to see the MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE. Credits due are:
Gillig for building the buses I took to/from King Street Station.
Pullman for the trainset I rode.
GE for the locomotive.
AMTRAK for the transportation.
Bombardier for the Skytrain equipment.
And, lastly, the real star of this forum's thread: the MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE and her builder FSG. THANK YOU, MR. BRINKMANN!!
THIS JOURNAL IS FINISHED.
Enjoy!
My train at King Street Station, Seattle. Three SUPERLINERS (BI-LEVEL STANDARD COACH, SNACK CAR, COACH-BAGGAGE) and ENGINE 507. The PACIFIC PARLOUR CAR is part of the Coast Starlight which overnighted at the station. The sign for Vancouver hasn't been displayed yet as this is still early before boarding time. At departure, with all aboard, my train backed up from this stub and joined the main tracks north.
MV PUYALLUP at Edmonds. Cloudy morning here.
North of Everett.
Leaving Mount Vernon.
The San Juans with Orcas Island and Lummi Island. Mount Constitution has snow on her summit!
After leaving Bellingham Station, we see an Alaskan ferry in the yard at Fairhaven.
After completing Canadian Immigration and Customs at Pacific Central Station, I walk over to the Main Street Station and boarded the SkyTrain to Waterfront Station.
AND, THERE SHE IS! MY FIRST LOOK AT THE MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE TROUGH MY NAKED EYES!!
Side details.
The other end.
This must be our famous speed skater from Seattle!
Can you spot the new MV ISLAND SKY through the center port?
Skies are clearing, and Jordan is looking down at us from the ski runs on top of that beautiful Grouse Mountain.
Side view as I board.
View from the bridge.
Another view from the bridge.
The Loins and Grouse as seen from a magnificent German import safely delivered from FSG.
We go below decks to see the main engines. MAK is the engine builder.
A view of one of the massive generators. She is Diesel-Electric, meaning that these provide electricity to an electric drive motor at each end.
View of another generator.
On the centerline. All of us are enjoying this self-guided tour.
Upper Car Deck.
Upper Car Deck.
Upper Car Deck.
Side deck.
Rescue boat.
Side deck.
Builder's plate.
Side lounge.
Dining area.
Looking down.
The servery.
We are now at the other end.
Several happy folks on deck.
Twin Yamaha outboard motors power this rescue boat.
Through the looking glass to the bridge.
MES station.
Leaving the ship now.
Ship's name on the side.
Side view.
And, look who is looking down at us! Hope it was OK for me to use your avatar, Jordan, a great mountaineer!!
A beautiful picture of the COASTAL RENAISSANCE.
Side view.
Line handling station details.
Final picture of the MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE. Nice visiting you today! See you again soon!!
Back at Pacific Central Station. It's time for me to go back to Seattle again.
My SUPERLINER trainset awaits me to board. Nice and toasty inside.
My car. A COACH-BAGGAGE. 31016, built by Pullman in 1979. The Seattle-Chicago EMPIRE BUILDER was the first long distance train to use SUPERLINERS. Very enjoyable to ride.
Entrance. Notice the light to the right. It shows yellow at this time. That means that the brakes are applied. It changes to green when the brakes are released. Great indicators for the engineers and conductors. It's fun to see these trains leave a station and to see these lights change.
Inside the snack car. This is a diner refurbished into a snack car for shorter trips. Very modern!
Leaving Vancouver.
Ski runs are beautifully lit at night. Grouse is at the right. Absolutely a breathtaking sight! My last sighting of these was in the Chuckanut area south of Bellingham before rounding the last bend. The furthest south I have seen Grouse's lights is on SR 20 between Burlington and Anacortes. Absolutely beautiful and stunning.
This ends my photo journal of my trip to Vancouver to see the MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE. Credits due are:
Gillig for building the buses I took to/from King Street Station.
Pullman for the trainset I rode.
GE for the locomotive.
AMTRAK for the transportation.
Bombardier for the Skytrain equipment.
And, lastly, the real star of this forum's thread: the MV COASTAL RENAISSANCE and her builder FSG. THANK YOU, MR. BRINKMANN!!
THIS JOURNAL IS FINISHED.