Loaded Coal train crawling at about 8 mph up the 1.55% grade of Crawford Hill

The Small Yard in Crawford is home to 4 sets of Pushers for use over Crawford Hill, The pushers usually consist of 3 SD60M's and a Fuel Tender.

An Empty Coal Train Heads Back West to the Powder River Basin for another load of coal. As it passes Bayard, NE, it passes the Burlington Northern's attempt at articulated coal cars. The Troug... (more)

Boeing Airplane Loads are shipped from Wichita, KS to the final assembly plant near Seattle, WA

One of the few non-coal trains crawls up the 13 mile 1.55 percent grade of Crawford Hill. Average Speed was around 8 mph.

The Worm Grain Train Snakes through the Curves around Matfield Green, KS

This Photo represents a bad day for this Train's crew.... After breaking TWO (2) knuckles on Crawford Hill, Just North of Alliance, NE this same train pulled the drawbar out of the first car. Th... (more)

This Photo represents a bad day for this Train's crew.... After breaking TWO (2) knuckles on Crawford Hill, Just North of Alliance, NE this same train pulled the drawbar out of the first car. It... (more)