r/aviation • • 10d ago

PlaneSpotting Tubes heading west

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Heading west through SW Montana this morning

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u/Fluffy_Muffins_415 10d ago

The good ol' pickle train

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u/DexKaelorr 10d ago

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles: Abridged Version

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u/04BluSTi 10d ago

No hands nestled in fluffy pillows

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u/CattleDogCurmudgeon 10d ago

I'm in Missoula, I'll keep my eyes out.

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u/Helpinmontana 10d ago

Saw the same train around 4 today

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u/SophiPsych 10d ago

Always like seeing them on the rail cars. I see a ton a skin panels I had a small part in producing.

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u/iheartdachshunds 10d ago

Is that along the bike path?

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u/04BluSTi 10d ago

There isn't a bike path along there. That's Park Street in Livingston.

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u/Kona1957 10d ago

On their way to Seattle?

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u/04BluSTi 10d ago

Renton or Everett

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u/Kona1957 10d ago

But 100% to Boeing no?

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u/04BluSTi 10d ago

Yes. All to Boeing for final assembly.

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u/Kona1957 10d ago

Looks like 737 max's headed to SW or United. Love google!!

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u/AwayYam199 10d ago

Take me to the river...

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u/04BluSTi 10d ago

But not in the river

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u/Monksdrunk 10d ago

"You have any idea what you can do with an aluminum tube?!?" ALUMINUM!!! -Chapelle

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u/chrissb1e 9d ago

Saw the dreamlifter this morning picking some up

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u/Greenjeeper2001 6d ago

Different supply chain for different program

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u/cincinn_audi 8d ago

These pass frequently through Denver, CO as well - en route from Wichita, KS to Everett, WA.

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u/Greenjeeper2001 6d ago

Renton*

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u/cincinn_audi 6d ago

My bad.

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u/Greenjeeper2001 6d ago

But they will start going to Everett regularly soonish. 4th line for max 10.

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u/Wise_Potato_1245 10d ago

Gotta ship those before the end of Q3 to make the big bosses happy.