3 SD40-2s have just dropped off a string of empties at this coal loading tower and are running around the cars.
The train consisted of a BNSF SD70MAC, 2 KCS AC4400CWs and a KCS SD70ACe (observed while circling). Note: There was no surface wind ... smoke from powerplant is going straight up. There also seems... (more)
844 and 3985 cross the Great Salt Lake by means of the former SP Lucin Cut Off, en route from Cheyenne to the Sacramento Railfair. Taken from helicopter. Minolta X700, Sensia 100, levels etc adjus... (more)
The sun was in and out all morning. I was lucky to catch the entire train in sunlight.
The sky was completely overcast just a few miles west of Overton. The clouds started burning off, the closer we got. This train sure looked pretty when it started moving north towards Longview.
8 locomotives, lots of cars ... right place, right time ...
I wonder if and when they'll paint the "Beasts" in KCS colors ...
GP9 BLR 4601 & GP8 BLR 201 in consist. A crew member is looking up to my plane.
The view of CSX's Leewood Yard, in North Memphis, from my Northwest Airlines flight as we prepare to land at MEM.
Taken from 500 ft over Lake Texoma. That was one bumpy flight ... the wind at 500 ft was from the NE @ 30 mph and there were whitecaps on the water.
The 2nd unit is BNSF 7737 (an ES44DC). The water level of Lake Lavon is pretty low as well.
Taken from a C-208B from about 1000 ft above the ground.
9 KCS & 2 BNSF locos ...
Taken on a "Train-ing" flight :)
Air railfanning from a Cessna. A lot of revenue in this yard and a interesting view of this former T&P and MoPac yard.
