BNSF 5454 rolls west at Desmet on the edge of Missoula, MT where it will divert off the 4th Sub and instead climb Evaro Hill on the 10th Sub. Heavier westbound trains normally take the 4th Sub wes... (more)

BNSF 5454 & CSX 139 bring up the rear of what I think is a frac sand train.

BNSF Railway's Lincoln, NE to Provo, UT trackage rights manifest descends the former D&RGW at Gilluly.

BNSF Railway's Lincoln, NE to Provo, UT trackage rights manifest prepares to enter the 468 ft. Kyune Tunnel in Price Canyon on June 7, 2013.

BN 5454 heads a westbound stack train out of the siding at Plains, Mont. on Montana Rail Link. While many signals have been upgraded to modern standards, Plains still celebrates the older NP targe... (more)

BNSF 5454 rolls a stack train westward along the Flathead River on Montana Rail Link's 10th Subdivision east of Perma, MT. The train climbed Evaro Hill out of Missoula and is headed to Spokane, WA... (more)

BNSF 5454 heads a westbound stack train up the 10th Sub. on Montana Rail Link's Evaro Hill just outside of Missoula. The 10th Sub. splits from the 4th at DeSmet and rejoins at Paradise, essentiall... (more)

BNSF 5454 leads a westbound Z at the start of the long 2.2% grade over Stevens Pass. Here it is seen going over Nason Creek near Cascade Meadows.

A westbound stack train rolls through the crossovers at Watts behind a quartet of GEs.

Willow Creek Trestle is one of the tallest bridges I have ever seen. The impressive silver steel structure passes high over the desert valley floor. In the background, the little town of Madras ba... (more)

Behind a hot northbound BNSF manifest, Smith Rock jets out of the flat Oregon high desert. It is one of the most popular rock climbing parks in the country. The rock is also considered the birthpl... (more)

Waiting at the west end of UP trackage rights, ex SP Glidden sub, on eastbound stacker. Train behind this one in distance is KCS trackage rights train.

A hot Z-train splits the signals westbound just east of Mapleton. With temps getting in the 60s recently, the snow is getting to be a thing of the past...