BNSF Stack train, over the Union Pacific stern to tail. It's kind of crazy that it's taken almost 30 years when the UP and SP merged in 1996, and had to give BNSF track-age right over this line. B... (more)

While waiting for another train in Salt Lake. This BNSF coal train came by the opposite direct. BNSF coal trains are pretty rare in these parts. It also had a Norfolk Southern on in. So I abandon ... (more)

For my first shot of the day, I chose Marblehead. I was trying to find a place to try and turned it around to get some sun on the nose. It was pretty much an impossible task, up to this point runn... (more)

I stumbled upon a BNSF coal train departing Roper yard. Since this is a sight I have never seen on this trackage, I had to give chase. From what I've been told, it loaded in the Powder River basin... (more)

A little bit of a jaunt to get this shot. But the lead unit was decent looking, and 1989 was second. So I decided to go out for the shot. The train must of been heavy, because it was quite the aud... (more)

My favorite shot of the chase, was my final one of the evening. The train is on the grade between Marblehead and Low. They are coming around the big sweeping curve into the straightaway.

A six hour late Amtrak 6 (Zephyr). Rounds the big curve at Marblehead on the Shafter Subversion. They are at least doing better than the previous days train, that came through 11 hours late. Getti... (more)

While all the beautiful snow was still on the ground. I wanted to get out and get some shots. Unfortunately the weather forecast wasn't the best. I decided to go out and take a chance anyway, on a... (more)

A nice way to finish off the day. Union Pacific 8818, 8505, with 6946 pushing on the rear. Round the big sweeping curve at marblehead, with a grain train on the Shafter Subdivision.

The detour train, of all detour trains. It really is a UP train, but the CP power stayed on when it came across the boarder. About as cool as it gets, capturing a pure Canadian Pacific consist 80... (more)

UP 2676 navigates the open spaces of the Western Pacific Shafter Subdivision, with the INPOA. I really got to hear the sound of the GE Tier 4, as this one rolled by.

A little bit of a climb at Marblehead. The max speed drops to 55 with the curve and the climb.

Big country. The INPOA wrap around the valley, in order to crest the pass.

When I went out after 1989, this is the location I had in mind. With the train running later than I anticipated. I end up driving another 60 miles west and getting a couple more shots. Fortunately... (more)

Chicago & North Western Railroad C44-9Ws No. 8608 and 8707 lead a 37 car North Platte to Oakland train of pigs, racks, & stacks on the former Western Pacific through Marblehead on Aug. 3, 1996.