A BNSF mixed freight is seen near Strafford, MO on the first day of the year, and a layer of wintry white covers the trees in the area making for a beautiful start to 2021.
In the town of Strafford there's a small, old fashion ice cream shop, called Papaw's Kookies and Kream Ice Cream Parlor, complete with a working jukebox. The best part is it's right next to BNSF's... (more)
The BNSF Employee Appreciation Special passing through the old Frisco searchlights in Strafford. The construction equipment nearby shows that they are unfortunately scheduled to be taken down and ... (more)
BNSF 6692 and other GEVO bookend a set of BNSF passenger cars on the 2019 Employee Appreciation Train. The train is seen here splitting the seachlight signals at ESS Strafford.
A westbound manifest freight disappears over the horizon, as an eastbound powers up and prepares to take off. This part of the Cuba sub parallels old Route 66, and uses searchlight signals, which ... (more)
