The Northbound leg of the lunch train cruises through the scenic Napa Valley on a stunning Fall afternoon.
On my second to last day in California before moving to Missouri in 2010, BNSF provided us with a schnazzy consist for the Warm Springs Local... So schnazzy, that a group of annoying crows couldn'... (more)
Perhaps the strangest passenger train around... After a screwup on UP's end by bringing the WRONG PASSENGER CAR to Hearst for interchange with the Niles Canyon Railway, the 54 local brings the ex-... (more)
OUCH!
What's out of place? A short ACE trainset lays over inside Amtrak's Kirkham Street Facility after hustling Oakland Raiders fans to the Coliseum for their home opener.
After a nasty storm ripped through the small town of McBride, BNSF 5283 runs from the stunning sunset with taconite loads behind.
Owner and operator Terry Respondek does a few touch ups on his baby; RRC 2301... A week after the IT green paint was applied, and with the help of 7 dedicated workers (including me and a few other... (more)
Humpin'!
Where on earth can you find three F9's A-B-A pulling 106 empty coal cars? Disco, IL! On a rare move to pull cars from storage, the newly added B unit makes this trio perfect, as they climb out of ... (more)
The day is almost over and BNSF's Kansas City to Pasco manifest is spotted gliding down Crawford Hill... What a nice way to end the day, something other than a coal train!
Empties head West over Crawford Hill, towards the PRB for loading.
A sexy ACe grinds upgrade with 18427 tons of black diamonds.
Loads from El Segundo heads West on BNSF's Lee Ranch Sub approaching Lee Ranch Junction.
Ringing in the New Year... Trainsets layover in Amtrak's Kirkham Street Facility, ringing in 2011.
With just minutes to spare in the year of 2010, BNSF 2954 sits idle in the OIG Yard while folks rush across the Bay Bridge to check out San Francisco's famous fireworks display.
