westbound Santa Fe train climbing Tehachapi at Bealville, CA
A pair of SD45-2s execute a back up move and will pass a third SD45-2. This is the first time in a while I witnessed three in such close proximity.
"Welcome Home:" Montana Rail Link SD45-2 311 returns to home rails for the first time since 2008 when it was sent to CEECo in Tacoma, Washington to be repainted into Montana Rail Links newest sche... (more)
In what I would call a real oddity for our area a MRL unit works a NS local.The "Waddy Turn" or NS T22 usually warranted a NS GP series but a MRL SD45-2! Add to that someone had mounted a set o... (more)
A southbound freight in route to Riker Yard at Punxsutawney rolls through the lush Pennsylvania countryside 2-3 miles north of Dubois.
NS 1700 notches up as it teams up with CSXT 8813 to shove a train of scrap metal up the grade just west of the Washington Rd. (Rte. 535) crossing on the way to the Sayreville steel mill.
B&P's BNZ mixed freight rolls southbound near Loop, PA.
eastbound Super C Santa Fe Springs, CA
eastbound Super C Lugo
eastbound Super C
Mountains provide an impressive background as the Day Gas rolls along Route 200 in Weeksville on the return to Missoula.
...missing the presidential shield, at least on this side.
With numerous SD45-2's in storage lines across the system, catching one out on the road was a treat, even if it is likely a rebuild. SOO 6052 tags along to add a little color to the consist. SOO... (more)
Very Rare CSXT SD45-2 on the point of a ballast train. Only one or two left operating on CSX.
