With freight train congestion ahead, a slick move by the BNSF dispatcher, at least for the passengers of Amtrakā€™s train 5, crossed the westbound California Zephyr over to the south track or Main... (more)

Southbound BNSF coal load climbing into Larkspur

In a Christmas card like scene a southbound BNSF coal train was climbing out of Tomah CO on the Joint Line

BNSF 5689 & 9290 lead westbound empties.

a southbound BNSF coal load was climbing toward the Palmer Divide between Tomah and Larkspur, CO

southbound BNSF coal load climbing into Larkspur, CO

southbound BNSF coal train climbing toward the Palmer Divide near Tomah, CO

Bringing up the rear of this empty coal train, this DPU zooms through this otherwise very quiet yard.