The water is calm along the Clark Fork on the hot afternoon of June 30, 2021, as a westbound BNSF coal train rumbles by on Montana Rail Link’s scenic Fourth Subdivision main line between Noxon a... (more)

On the afternoon of June 30, 2021, a westbound BNSF coal train projects a perfect reflection on the backwaters of the Clark Fork between Noxon and Heron, Montana.

A Spring Creek Mine, MT to Roberts Bank BC export coal train is crossing Union Slough Between Everett and Marysville, WA. The crew is just starting their run that will end at the Westshore Termina... (more)

BNSF’s trackage rights train over the D&RGW is seen here rolling down the 2% grade on the west side of Soldier Summit. The location is the center siding at Gilluly, Utah.

BNSF 8750 (SD70ACe) and an Executive MAC lead an empty coal train through the curves between Greenland and Larkspur, Colorado.

BNSF 8750 (SD70ACe) leans into the 'S curve' as it guides a northbound empty coal between Greenland and Larkspur, Colorado on the Joint Line.

Westbound empties.

BNSF’s near daily westbound trackage rights train has reached the more gentle grades above Kyune along the Price River in Utah. Soldier Summit is around 5 or 6 miles ahead. This shot was taken o... (more)

Maybe a sign of things to come. This longer than usual BNSF trackage rights train has reached easier gradients after exiting Price River Canyon on the approach to Soldier Summit. Incredibly clea... (more)

The sun is just about to go down and rays are glowing bright in the sky above the clouds, and a coal train is making its way eastbound at track speed, with an SD70ACe on the point.

BNSF 8750, in fresh paint leads a quartet of GEs on a westbound Z train descending the grade from Quincy, WA to Albus on the Columbia River. The one percent grade stretches 16 miles and replaces G... (more)

An eastbound BNSF stack train, with 2 units up front and 2 DPU's, did not have the 2.5HP per ton required for the trip up Cajon, so the helpers were called upon. Today that was BNSF ACe #8750 and ... (more)

BNSF 8750 and BNSF 6135 leads a UCEX coal load south over a Mississippi River spillway in Louisiana, Missouri on BNSF's K-Line. This train would soon be parked at Clarksville in the new Burns sidi... (more)

BNSF 8750 & 6135 lead eastbound loads.