A Becker coal empty is leaving Sherco here with a ES44AC leading with 3 SD70MAC's trailing. About 15 cars back, the famous "Whale Car" BNSF 668785 was in the mix: http://www.railpictures.net/photo... (more)
BNSF 4785 leads an eastbound Z train on the Staples Sub as it enters the single track limits in Becker, MN.
Chances are that all but one locomotive in this consist are in storage today.
Expecting another coal train behind BNSF 8220, the 11 FURX 40-2's were a nice surprise. The coal train behind it is stopped, and waiting to enter the NSP plant at Becker.
An ex-SF 8-40CW leads an empty unit grain train eastward.
BNSF 7608 enters single track territory.
A Z-train quickly makes its way east.
Just after BNSF 6116 came to a stop, it was overtaken by BNSF 8220, which was moving 11 FURX 40-2's.
BNSF 9224 makes the turn into the NSP plant to drop off another load of coal.
BNSF 8132 crosses over and sneaks up beside the BNSF 9389 to swap crews. The 8132 departs first, followed closely by the 9389.
