Racing the sunset. In this pacing shot from parallel Highway 79, a standard BNSF Dash 9 rolls along at 35 mph with the sun approaching the horizon. This train is the Hannibal Sub local, and... (more)

Cars from parallel Route 79 illuminate the flanks of a pair of BN SD60Ms idling near the Holcim Cement plant in Clarksville, MO. The train has just coupled on to a short string of covered hoppers ... (more)

A really nice set of power lead by a Ferromex ES44AC is lit by the golden sun just south of Dundee Siding. The train was preparing to take the siding and meet two southbound trains, but I believe ... (more)

Two BNSF Dash 9s rumble by a private residence with their long string of brand new NS grain hoppers obediently trailing behind.

Chasing the sun as well as the train today and got lucky. Mississippi river Lock and dam 24 in the background.

Eastbound grain empties make some noise through scenic Clarksville, Missouri. Lock and dam 24 on the mighty Mississippi is in the background.

Nothing spectacular about this BNSF manifest other than the wonderfully uncluttered scenery which I'm definitely not used to.