A trio of standard cab EMD's lead BNSF's Galesburg to Des Moines manifest H GALDMO1 11A as it cruises west. As the train approaches Chillicothe, Iowa it meets loaded coal train C NAMPEK0 79A as i... (more)

A trio of standard cab EMD's lead BNSF's Galesburg to Des Moines manifest H GALDMO1 11A as it rolls over the bridge spanning the Des Moines River in Ottumwa, Iowa. A recrew boarded back in town fo... (more)

The 452 job follows behind a Z train & Metra on its return trip from the city. Today the local sports a rebuilt SD40, sadly also sporting “eyebrows”.

While the Santa Fe has ceased to be for nearly two decades, fine examples of its wonderful paint schemes can still be found in the various terminals of BNSF Railway.

Hastily renumbered with a spray can, 1740 is now back in mainline service. Pushing 50 years old and still running fast freights out of the Twin Cities - an impressive feat that today's new units... (more)