One of Amtrak's Heritage diesels, P42DC 156, is on the point of train #4 on the last day of January 2014. The train, the Southwest Chief, makes its first station stop after departing Los A... (more)
Over eight hours late, the Southwest Chief pulls into Fullerton behind a rare (for these parts) BNSF ES44AC (we just get the DCs and C4s - and on freight).
Preheating the Rail - BNSF MOW (Maintenance of Way) workers use an Oxy-Acetylene torch to preheat the ends to two adjoining sections of 136lb. rail in preparation to welding them together... (more)