BNSF 6325 brings up the rear of an eastbound oil train on Montana Rail Link as the train passes the signals at the east end of Austin siding. The train has just descended Mullan Pass and will arri... (more)

CR SD60M no. 5534 rolls an eastbound coal train through Porter, IN on the former NYC mainline on a humid June afternoon.

Santa Fe 537, an FM H12-44 switcher was in storage with several other FMs in September 1972. By 1974 this unit would be retired. The shot was taken at Corwith diesel shops on Chicago's southwest s... (more)

CN 2834 leads a mixed sand/empty oil train west/north through Munger, MN under the old DWP bridge. On this day it seemed CN was moving most northbound trains via the old Missabe main. No southboun... (more)

CN 2571 and two other GEs serve as helpers on Steelton hill near Duluth, MN, helping a westbound (northbound) sand/oil train up the grade. They will drop off once the train tops the grade and the ... (more)

BNSF 5956 leads an eastbound empty oil train along the Kootenay River just west of Troy, MT in a mix of sun and rain squalls.

Fall foliage is turning as an eastbound empty oil train with BNSF 8086 as rear DPU overtakes another train led by a BNSF Dash 9 and CSX GE at Bonners Ferry. One could almost play golf on the pastu... (more)

BNSF 5308 races through fog after re-crewing its train at North La Crosse at Genoa, WI. The southwestern corner of the state of Wisconsin was once known for its tobacco industry.

BNSF 5308 hustles an eastbound stack train through Alma, WI next to the Mississippi River. Although not operating at Zephyr speeds, the train will make good time between St. Paul and Chicago on th... (more)

BN 972552 still in full BN dress waits ready for action at Glendive, MT shops of BNSF. This unit requires locomotive support to operate it. Note the Commonwealth trucks and a bit of red paint show... (more)

BNSF 972670 and BN 972821 face off with each other at the Glendive, MT shops. These represent vintage Jordan Spreader type plows, and share space with rotaries assigned to this location.

BNSF 4113 has an eastbound empty coal train in tow rolling at track speed over an undulating mainline at Winchester. Winchester is just east of Quincy on the former GN main from Wenatchee to Spoka... (more)

BNSF 3029 and mate handle switching chores at the Imerys Minerals diatomaceous earth plant at Quincy. The Spud Local, as it is locally known, operates from Appleyard, Wenatchee on weekdays serving... (more)

BNSF 972555 is parked at Glendive ready for action if needed. This unit appears to be upgraded from a former BN snowplow of the same number. If so, it is of GN origins, former X-1509. This unit is... (more)

BNSF 972554 is parked at Glendive ready for action if needed. The unit's paint job is reminiscent of former Great Northern E7s and doodlebugs from the 1940s, looking quite impressive. This plow re... (more)