An eastbound coal train lead by new SD70ACe No. 9174 grinds through the horseshoe curve west of Belmont over Nebraska’s Crawford Hill on the morning of July 12, 2008. Soon, the head end, which i... (more)
A BNSF coal train climbs Crawford Hill at Belmont, Nebraska, on July 15, 2008. Seen to the right is the old right-of-way through the only railroad tunnel in Nebraska that was bypassed when the tra... (more)
BN-1 and 2 lead Burlington Northern train 92 (Seattle-Houston intermodal) through Belmont, Nebraska. This is BN's coal route over Crawford Hill. The two F9-2s now reside at the Illinois Railroad M... (more)
A BNSF coal train strains up Crawford Hill, Nebraska, on the afternoon of July 11, 2008. The head end is swinging around Windy Point (a.k.a. Breezy Point) while a set of helpers consisting of a SD... (more)
On July 12, 2008, a BNSF coal train fills the remarkable horseshoe curve on Crawford Hill in Nebraska. The train’s head end power is approaching Windy Point (a.k.a. Breezy Point) in the backgrou... (more)
Warbonnet SD75I No. 8290 teams up with a former BN SD60M and another SD75M (not seen) on a helper set pushing a loaded BNSF coal train up Crawford Hill, Nebraska, on July 13, 2008. This view is on... (more)
An eastbound unit coal train is nearing the summit of Crawford Hill as it climbs around the curve into Belmont, NE on Sept. 11, 2000 with SD70MACs No's. 8871 and 9647.
An eastbound unit coal train was climbing Crawford Hill near Belmont, NE on Sept 11, 2000, led by SD70MACs No's. 9895 and 8827.
An eastbound BNSF manifest climbs up Crawford Hill, west of Belmont, NE on Sept. 10, 2000, led by ATSF CW44-9 No. 626.
An eastbound BNSF unit coal train grinds up Crawford Hill, west of Belmont, NE, on Sept. 10, 2000, led by SD70MACs No's. 9974 and 9411.
A BNSF light helper set drops downgrade at Belmont, NE on Sept. 10, 2000, after shoving a unit coal train up Crawford Hill. There were three helps sets in use at the time, two with four SD40-2s a... (more)
A loaded train crests the summit of Crawford Hill in Belmont preparing to release the 2 unit helper on the end.
BNSF 9676 squeals around Breezy Point down hill on Crawford Hill while light snow falls.
BNSF 9942 rounds the curve westbound at Breezy Point on Main 1 as an eastbound loaded coale bound for Lawrence, KS chugs upgrade on main 2.
BNSF 6122 leads a 3+1 consist down grade on Crawford Hill past the intermediate signal at mp 411 just as the snowstorm is ending
