Working downgrade from Kingman, BNSF 7749 west meets theBNSF 7502 east as the westbound train closes in on its next crew change point of Needles - ultimately bound for the Port of Los Angeles.
As BNSF 7502 snakes it way through Kingman Canyon on a warm, summer morning, the rear of this eastbound train is still thousands of feet behind and out of sight.
One of BNSF's "combo" train emerges from the shadows of Crozier Canyon as it heads westward towards Valentine. At 15,955 feet long, and 12,269 tons, two GE motors control the head end po... (more)