| Springtime comes to Essex, in the form of rain and a late season heavy snowfall. Six SD40-2s, arranged as three helper pairs, are ready for business, as the wet, slippery rails will no doubt make things harder today for trains on Marias Pass. |  |
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Sighting along the east leg of the wye, you can see some of the freshly fallen snow immediately on the left. Clouds dance over the mountains today. |
| Eventually, however, the overcast begins to burn off, and by mid-morning, some sunlight shows through. By the time the westbound Empire Builder passes through the Essex crossovers, there's just enough sunlight for a decent shot. |  |
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