Photos by Tag: trestle
Walking where trains once rolled
Even without a boat, one can enjoy Fidalgo Bay from the Tommy Thompson Trail, part of which lies along a path once taken by Burlington Northern Railroad trains. The trestle portion of the trail was once damaged by fire, but restored with funds that included community donations.
Open invitation
Drawing people once again to Fidalgo Bay is the trestle portion of the popular Tommy Thompson Trail out of Anacortes. This photo was taken from the March’s Point entry/exit area.
Break in the action
Saturday morning was uncharacteristically quiet at the repair site of the Fidalgo Bay trestle damaged months ago in an unsolved arson incident. Progress continues on the $300,000-plus repair, with completion expected within the next few weeks.
Trestle mania
As this colorful sign on Commercial Avenue indicates, a community campaign to replace fire-damaged portions of the trestle over Fidalgo Bay has reached its $300,000 goal. An impressive story, involving donations ranging from pocket change to corporate gifts. Expectations are the trestle on the Tommy Thompson Trail will be re-opened before the end of the […]
Trestle repair continues
Repair work continues on the trestle that bisects Fidalgo Bay as part of the Tommy Thompson Trail. Evidence of the community’s love of the trestle mounts as donations toward a $300,000 repair goal have now passed the $200,000 mark. For more information, see www.anacortesparksfoundation.org.
Trestle Coffee Co.
Customers at the new Trestle Coffee Company on March’s Point will not only enjoy their drink, but will benefit orphans in Africa as well. The coffee shop, located just off Highway 20, is owned by Dave and Sharon Crumbo. They have committed funds from their business to support of orphanages in Africa. Dave, who retired […]
Snow on tracks
It wasn’t heavy snow, but Fidalgo Island experienced a “dusting” Sunday, leaving elevated and shady areas with ice and a light blanket of snow Monday morning. This photograph was taken on March’s Point between the Shell Puget Sound Refinery and the Ford dealership.
Shimmering bay
Midday sun shines down on the shallow waters of Fidalgo Bay. Weaverling Spit is visible at the base of this image, with the Tommy Thompson Trail bisecting the image as it crosses over the former railroad trestle connecting Anacortes and March’s Point.
High tech fun
What a morning! I decided to take advantage of some free time to traverse the trestle portion of the Tommy Thompson Trail. On the way out, I had a conversation with my wife, who’s doing the grandma thing in Spokane. Cell phone. Then, after capturing some images with my digital camera, I uploaded to my […]
Trestle walk sparks memories
It was a campaign photo op for Anacortes Mayor Dean Maxwell (right) and County Commissioner Don Munks (center), but the walk along the former Burlington Northern railroad trestle on Fidalgo Bay also sparked childhood memories for both local leaders. Munks, descendent of a Skagit pioneer, recalled swimming out to wrecked boats just offshore. When the […]
New bay view
This has to be one of the first photos of Fidalgo Bay, as viewed from the former train trestle that has been incorporated into the miles-long Tommy Thompson Trail. I shot this photograph from the trestle on Saturday during a brief visit between Mayor Dean Maxwell and County Commissioner Don Munks. The trestle, which links […]
Trestle work
City and contractor crews were hard at work Thursday morning on the former railroad trestle that will soon open to the public as part of the Tommy Thompson Parkway. Yet another “sweet” community asset!