Idle on a Panhandle Sunday morning, a two pairs of local/switching locomotives take a day of rest in Hereford TX. Curiously, Hereford cows have a white face, much like the BNSF locomotive servi... (more)
The San Antonio bound Texas Eagle taps the 3x2 diamonds at the former site of Tower 55, which was razed a month earlier (out of frame to right). The Eagle is, for the moment, about 5... (more)
The southbound Texas Eagle rolls up to the Fort Worth platform ... on time! ... while the idle Heartland Flyer trainset looks on.
A collection of different BNSF vintage including the green. shield pre-Heritage I scheme of SD40-2 #2121
Charging uphill from the Colorado River valley after crossing over that river in downtown Austin, UP 7028 pulls a heavy train of limestone aggregate between Texas Loop 1, still known as the "... (more)
Sunset Station at Sunrise.Two centenarians stand guard ... the 107-year-old Texas & New Orleans Mikado #794 next to the 1902-vintage Southern Pacific Depot (n/k/a "Sunset Station"... (more)
Glamour Shot of AMTK 203 - Operation Lifesaver Unit.
Born as AT&SF 2659, OPT 1315 works the industries in/around Sweetwater, not far at all from its home rails (BNSF's line from Temple to Lubbock passes near here).
Built only in 2008, BNSF 1291 is one of the dozens of interesting locomotives in the dead storage in Galveston, TX. Nearly every BNSF-related paint scheme from the past 30 years can be found here.
Into the setting sun
Switching power, local power, and origination/protection power.
Upgrade through Echo Canyon.
Entering the mouth of Echo Canyon for the climb up to Evanston, WY.