BNSF 8258 sits on the western end of New Albany siding, while waiting for clearance to go dump rock alongside some of the higher cuts the line traverses as it meanders through the Mississippi hill... (more)

BNSF Railway train S-ALTSCO1-23 approaches the Metrolink station in Buena Park, California, on May 26, 2018. A three-unit set of GE diesels leads this train: ES44C4 8258, Dash 9-44CW 1010 and ES... (more)

Early morning light in Cajon Pass greets an eastbound BNSF doublestack train as it charges upgrade through Sullivan's Curve on main track 1 of the BNSF Cajon Subdivision.

A westbound vehicle train rolls alongside Picnic Point Park underneath the layer of morning low clouds and fog.

Wednesday's M-SUPMIN kicks up dust as it roars west through Powell while the conductor prepares to give me a friendly wave.

BNSF 8258 pours on the power as it accelerates west out of Grand Forks with regular merchandise for Minot, ND, late in the day.

Underway again after getting a fresh crew, the thrice-weekly Superior - Minot manifest accelrates west with a photogenic SD75M on the point.

Running a tad early, the Superior - Minot manifest slices westbound into Fisher behind power one would expect to see in the coal pool. Thanks to more)

BNSF 8258 and BNSF 8115 lead the Superior, WI - Minot, ND manifest west across the Red River of the North and into North Dakota. Check out the father and son on the other side of the river watchi... (more)

A post-ATSF SD75M and an ex-BN SD60M lead the M-SUPMIN around the curve under Demers Avenue and toward the yard.

Ah, yes, North Dakota in December...snowy white, bitter cold, and when the sun does come out, crystal blue skies. You could also say barren, featureless, and boring, but that's why it's nice to h... (more)

Coal empties westbound over the now-frozen Red River of the North. The Oakway will be left behind in the yard to power a later manifest, and after a crew change, BNSF 8258 and BNSF 8121, a newly ... (more)

Sunrise west of New Salem, ND at North Almont. This is the 148th empty trip for this Superior, WI to Decker Mine, WY empty coal to make this year. 3 SD75M's due the honors on this trip west.