Everett, WA: BNSF Delta Yard and Delta & PA Junctions

Yard: (Satellite)

Delta Junction: (Satellite)

PA Junction: (Satellite, "Connecting the BNSF Scenic Subdivision to BNSF Bellingham Subdivision. Bellingham Subdivision starts here." [BNSF] (I was unable to find subdivision information on this operations map.))

See tunnel and bridge for more information about this area.

North is on the right side of these images.

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1970 Delta Yard

The Rogers Main runs between Delta Junction and PA Junction in Everett on former Northern Pacific Roadbed. In 2015, BNSF completed a large project around the Everett area to expand Delta and Bayside Yards. The WSDOT High-Speed Rail Corridor project, realigned the Rogers Main to connect with the Bayside Line, to reduce conflict with through trains waiting for commuter windows and a slot through the Everett tunnel.

As a part of the 2015 project, Marsh Yard (between Delta Yard and the Rogers Main was built. This added 4 arrival/departure tracks. Nee Delta classification tracks 13-16, plus a small stub track 17 were also added. Double track were added from Bayside Yard around the north tip of Everett to Delta Junction.

A 1970 BN track chart shows the former Northern Pacific roadbed used for the modernization project.

I accessed a topo map to determine if some tracks were removed to free up land for the warehouses that we see today on a satellite image. The Delta Yard is at the top and near the right of this excerpt. They did not remove a lot of tracks; instead, it is an industrial area that was repurposed. Delta Junction is at the Snohomish River Bridge. The PA Junction is at the bottom to the left of the "Sawmill" label. A connection has been added to the PA Junction.

The other reason I accessed a topo map was to determine if GN or NP built this yard. I'm guessing it was GN. I'm guessing because all of the references I found list just BN as the previous owner. Note that Milwaukee, GN and NP all shared the route south along the river. 

1956/57 Marysville Quad @ 24,000

In fact, they added some tracks for what appears to be a small intermodal yard. I said "appears" because I could find cuts of deep-well cars and stored containers, but I could not find any equipment to lift containers. This facility must be just storage because Evertt is not listed as an Intermodal Facility. [BNSF]

Satellite

It is worth noting that Milwaukee, NP and GN also shared the route to the east of Everett.

1956/57 Marysville Quad @ 24,000