A pair of coal units, with the outward facing DPU being SD70ACe 9385 passes through Highgrove on the San Bernardino Sub.

Nothing better on a great March evening than to see a BNSF engine leading on the point of a train. Here this extra freight has a 70ACe, three-window 60M, and a pair of CSX units through "The Rock.... (more)

Deuce ACe's After capturing the new NS ACe units a little way north of here, and chasing CSX detours over the W&LE waaaaay south of here, I chased this X389 with another ACe on the point, ... (more)

BNSF 9385 brings up the rear of a northbound coal train, under a beautiful sunset.

It has almost been a year since CP leased 2 EMD SD70ACe's from BNSF for testing as they are seen here leading a manifest over the Fraser River at Cisco on CN's Ashcroft Sub Will modern day EMD (SD... (more)

2 BNSF SD70ACe are on their last month of operation on CP Rail seen here leading CP 401-10 downstream at the Skoonka Tunnels.

With the one and only run out to the west coast for these BNSF SD70ACe's it sure made for a fun day following them down the Thompson Canyon.

BNSF 9385 and BNSF 9337 cross the Famous Lytton Bridge as they haul 401's train to Coquitlam. Note, you can still see damage from the CP Coal train derailment under the BNSF 9337.

2 of CP's latest test subjects BNSF 9385 and BNSF 9337 lead train 401-10 though Morris on CN's Ashcroft Sub during a gorgeous Canyon Sunset.

Now coasting downhill in slide country 2 of the BNSF SD70ACe's leased to CP for testing lead train 401 though Morris on CN's Ashcroft Sub.

Entering their last few weeks of testing on the CPR, 2 BNSF SD70ACe's provide the power for today's 401 snaking the Thompson River. CN 112 is seen on CP's Thompson Sub.

What will likely be their one and only trip out west on the CP for testing, BNSF 9385 and BNSF 9337 lead today's 401 though the siding at Munro about to enter the Thompson Canyon.

The last rays of sun illuminate coal loads behind a new EMD and GE as they wait at 28th Street for their turn to dump at MERC.

A brand new unit heads west for the mines with a long string of empty coal hoppers in tow.
Empty Unit Coal - Superior (MWE), WI - Antelope, WY.

Coal empties with a nice new SD70Ace.