BNSF 9183 & 8520 with an eastbound loaded coal train.

BNSF 9183 & 8520 with eastbound loads.

BNSF 9183 & 8774 lead eastbound loads.

BNSF 9183 & 8774 lead westbound empties.

The fields of gold sunflowers are glowing in the evening sun east of Roggen, CO on a hot late summer August evening. One of the many empty coal moves flies eastward for its return to the mines.

With a snow-capped Pike's Peak in the background, a pair of locomotives lead a grain train south through Colorado Springs, CO on May 20, 2017.

A loaded UP oil train leans into the curve in Valmeyer, IL behind a trio of elephant style BNSF units. This train originated on the BNSF in Stanley, ND, and was brought to Mitchell, IL for interch... (more)

Night time cab view of BNSF 9183 after stopping to get an air hose to prepare for the shove back to the 6 Belt crossing to park the beast.

This BNSF coal train is headed south on the elevated TRRA trackage at the St. Louis riverfront. The impressive backdrop is the Union Power and Light steam generating plant (which still generates ... (more)

With 17 more cars to unload, the conductor (okay, we don't use one.. It was me) reviews the paperwork that will be turned over to the outbound BNSF crew. After unloading, a 1 car pickup from the R... (more)

After doing the proper parking, tie-down procedures and clocking out, I grabbed a few shots of my train with the plant behind... BNSF 9183 and two GE's idle awaiting the outbound BNSF crew for the... (more)

After unloading 15,800 tons of coal, BNSF 9183 and two GE's idle awaiting an outbound BNSF crew on a chilly Sunday afternoon.