During the fall of 2001 the BNSF was performing a lube oil test using a trio of Santa Fe painted SD45's. The SD45's along with a Santa Fe test car were tucked in behind a trio of Oakway SD60's fo... (more)
Tough to see all 4 oakway units (in a consist of 7) on this empty coal through all the smoke. Empty Unit Coal, Twin Cities, MN (Xcel Energy) - North Antelope Mine, WY.
What a beautiful array of SD60's! Look what is second in line... BNSF's "Great Pumpkin". The SD60M, Road Number 9297 was BNSF's first orange and green painted locomotive. Nice to see they keep it ... (more)