Engineers side of the cab of EMLX 8549, a SD90MAC-HII leased to the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway in Ohio.
Paired with a GP35, one of the massive leased SD90's leads a train of hoppers west toward Bellevue. The WE 300 is on the rear of the train, shoving in DPU mode.
Large power for today's BNSF Grand Rapids Turn out of Superior, making for a nice all-blue consist.
This is one of many SD90MAC at Mid America Car, appartently the Union Pacific no longer wants them as the have all been relettered EMLX
A local from Rochelle to Eola slams east through Lee. To make a long story short, the crew of this train was less than thrilled to see us.
One of the massive 6,000 hp SD90 MAC's single handedly pulls a 94 car W&LE coke train toward Willard, and ultimately to CN's Lang Yard, via CSX trackage. These heavyweights look more at home on ... (more)
Twin Cites bound manifest train rolling though a slight dip on a late warm afternoon.
Twin Cites bound manifest throttling up to track speed.
An EMLX unit pokes it's head out at the old GWWR engine facilities, this yard was almost shut down, however, the agreement with TRRA was too costly and did not work out. . Canon 350D.
Well it looks like a second retirement for the SD90MAC's as KCS is now getting rid of them, where they will go from here is anyones guess. These units await their fate at the E. St. Louis engine f... (more)
