Amtrak passenger train number 8, the Empire Builder, at Renton, Washington in 1978. Eastbound passenger train arriving at station led by F40-type diesel locomotive number 248 while detouring on Burlington Northern and Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad between Seattle and Easton, due to washouts on regular Burlington Northern route over Stampede Pass. Other Subject Classes: passenger cars, diesel locomotives, railroad stations, railroad mainline.

Amtrak passenger train number 8, the Empire Builder, at Renton, Washington, on December 24, 1977. Eastbound train of passenger cars led by F40 diesel locomotive number 249 stopping at Burlington Northern station, train order signal, during detour over Burlington Northern/Milwaukee Road between Argo and Easton. Other Subject Classes: passenger cars, diesel locomotives, railroad stations, railroad signaling.