After a quick briefing between the two crews, a KCS conductor climbs back on the former Canadian National GP40-2LW and waits for the BNSF Z-train to clear the switch at Metro Junction. Once they'r... (more)

Amtrak P40DC #821 leads train 821, the southbound Heartland Flyer, on a pleasant late February morning. The observation car on the head end is Iowa Pacific's "Pontchartrain Club" returning ... (more)

A Chicago bound Z-train creeps to a stop at Metro Junction, where they will pick up UPS loads from Dallas via the KCS Alliance Subdivision. This colorful consist included a KCS SD70MAC and a Canad... (more)

KCS loaded frac sand train heading to BNSF Alliance yard. Then onward to Dublin TX via FWWR.

A CP/KCS unit frac sand train eases around the south end of the wye to continue their run down the BNSF. The 13,000 ton, 97 car train is bound for Alliance Yard in Haslet.

KCS loaded frac sand train heading to BNSF Alliance yard. Then onward to Dublin TX via FWWR.

Amtrak Heartland Flyer over one hour late. Didn't expect to see 821 while chasing a KCS train to BNSF Metro JCT. An 18-wheeler rock hauler bottomed out at a rural crossing, and getting stuck. Caus... (more)

Southbound Heartland Flyer

The Heartland Flyer has just passed the the recently replaced South Wye signals on its return trip to Fort Worth with the Phase I heritage unit again leading southbound. This makes a full w... (more)

Amtrak's Heartland Flyer glides downgrade at Krum, with the Phase I heritage unit leading the southbound leg of regional train back to Fort Worth.

Amtrak train #829, the southbound Heartland Flyer, passes an old grain elevator in Krum, Texas, on its way from Oklahoma City OK to Fort Worth TX on October 13th, 2011. On the point is P42... (more)

Amtrak train #829, the southbound Heartland Flyer, drops through a typical sag in the mainline as it passes through Krum, Texas, on its way from Oklahoma City OK to Fort Worth TX on October... (more)