The blue bridge is an out of service railroad bridge, but it is appropriately lettered for the hometown Fighting Illini. A semi-rare IC (CN) unit chugs across the adjacent bridge the day before t... (more)
A former Santa Fe unit unloads welded rail in BN territory, in preparation for an additional mainline. UP Junction is aptly named for its wye connection with the Union Pacific. The small UP yard ... (more)
It's 7 AM, and BNSF 9812 and a rear DPU are ready to bring their 18,000 ton train east. Now that's a train!
That's a lot of Metra trains...
I never would've guessed my first reflection shot would be off this ugly thing.
Our 18,000 ton eastbound coal load meets a westbound coal empty at track speed. Viewed from the second unit, BNSF 5465
If you squint just right, you see all BN power heading west past the Cornhusker's Memorial Stadium.
Filled up and ready to head east.
Under contract to the KCT, BNSF trackmen make saw cuts at 5:30 AM in the first minutes of a 36 hour window.
It's 7:40 AM, and BNSF 9923 and 5504 are being serviced at the B2 East fuel pad before heading east.
A rail grinder rounds a curve while misting hot particles of steel into the air. Photo is taken from the caboose / fire control car. Note the two tank cars that supply the caboose with 40,000 gal... (more)
CN 9468 reverses south over the CSX diamonds while switching the yard.
A BNSF switcher works the yard.
Denver RTD's light rail vehicle number 122 is suspended in the air at the new Elati Maintenance Facility.
IHB 1500 and UP 8161 wait to take their trains east at Riverdale.
