The southbound morning run to Elizabeth has added tonnage and passes by the truss factory (out of sight to photo-right) in Holly Springs, GA.
This was a nice catch, too bad the Rio Grande unit was trailing.
After attending a BNSF Citizens for Rail Security meeting, we were able to shoot some of the power in the yard. While it was a crummy day, this gem was parked behind the office in some good light.... (more)
One of the awesome yard engines at East Thomas, the 1717 sits just west of the turntable. Extra special thanks to the BNSF for setting up the Citizens for Rail Security meeting and allowing us to ... (more)
A. Durden spots a work train in a scene that could have been played out at Ft. Gordon in the early 1960's
Attached to a SOU shoving platform, SOU 8202 awaits more passengers for rides given at the Southeastern Railway Museum.
The FRA T-16 research car is led down the hill at Chehaw by an original SCL Dash 7.
The Hiwassee Loop excursion has just finished boarding before starting the eventful trip to Farner, TN. The 710 would later strike a fallen tree (which required the use of a chainsaw) and also str... (more)
Architecture shot of the former Southern Finley shops. Beautiful building that still smelled like it should!
For only being able to railfan for about 20 minutes while in Missoula for the week, I'll take this one for sure. An Ex DMIR SD9, once in the dead line, is now sitting on one of the roundhouse trac... (more)
The grain trains power cuts away to go down and take the switch to pick up a lone covered hopper behind me at Univeter Rd.
951 zips across the Coosa River with the UP business train in tow.
The crew of the D TRITRI orchestrates turning the EMDX 1211 and 1212 on the wye at French, NM. Here, the York Canyon Subdivision joins the rest of the BNSF network. In better times the high qualit... (more)
Excess cars and dark signals reflect the state of the economy at this time. These boxcars are for sale, by the way.
BNSF and KCT head westbound by Union Station after sundown.