Westbound coal train at the summit of Providence Hill.

While waiting the Texas Eagle, BNSF 6197 brings the daily Tulsa to Teague manifest down towards JFK Junction before holding for opposing Union Pacific traffic

Originating in Stockton, CA, containers make their way south from East Thomas Yard in Birmingham, AL. The 29 cars in tow are headed to the intermodal facility in Fairburn, GA.

BNSF 6197 & 5991 head down hill into Cairo with an eastbound coal train.

A pair of GE ES44AC's run elephant-style on a westbound loaded coal train through Roggen. CO.

A westbound BNSF coal train crosses the Clark Fork and swings into Paradise Montana, on a wet September 25, 2013. Montana Rail Link’s Tenth Subdivision joins the Fourth Sub. here, and is in the... (more)

On a cool, crisp October 2, 2013, an eastbound BNSF coal train passes Frog Pond west of Trout Creek, Montana. A campfire is finally showing some life after a pretty wet week in the Pacific Northwe... (more)

A SB BNSF coal train led by two new ES44AC rolls beneath the shadow of Pikes Peak near Kelker , CO on what would be a fantastic day for trains.

With the amount of coal that needs to be moved daily, track work continues as do the trains.

A location that is quite hard to get to... but worth the walk. I've been wanting to try a shot like this for quite a while, and will be attempting again.

132 PNJX coal cars shine as the sun begins to set as this empty coal train departs Creston for the trip to Lincoln, NE. This train was unloaded at St Louis, MO for Cajun Electric and is heading ba... (more)