In the start of a great "shortie" railfan trip, i catch my first sd70ace on a coal train in many months. this train is headed back to the coal fields of wyoming....

This was by far the catch of the day. Will 98% sure never be seen to repeat itself again. that's my car in the parking lot, having gotten in an accident with it just hours prior while trying to ... (more)

The first "official" 2-10-4 texas type built for the ATSF. "madame queen" as she became affectionately known, often hauled trains here in Texas, as well as assisting in helper service on the famo... (more)

With my most recent railfan trips on the Wichita Falls subdivision, my assumption that SD70MAC's had been disappearing from the coal hauling scene here was once again proven pleasantly wrong. her... (more)

On DINA last year, i shot the last ever photograph of a BN unit leading i would take. many things in this photo have changed, not only is the BN 9597 no longer BN, but the entire crossing has bee... (more)

BNSF 7475 leads 7474 and a csx sd70mac and bnsf dash 9 on a high priority stack train from the west coast getting close to its destination; alliance intermodal facility

BNSF 9993 leaves it last siding meet for its 25 mile dash to W.Falls for a crew change. new view for me a few miles north of the dickworsham siding as the train accelerates slowly upgrade and nor... (more)

As the 9993's journey towards Wichita Falls continues, we meet another pair of 70mac's roaring by with a loaded coal going south (railroad east) at fruitland siding. 2008, or 1998?

inspired by steve schmollinger, i finally got a shot of the hogbacks north of bowie im proud of. These engineer is really tested on this part of the line, loaded or empty coal train. no matter w... (more)

with all 3 of its sd40-2's and 2 of it's gp50's, FWWR's tolar turn heads south to cresson. this train picked up a number of empties south of ftw and the train was pulling all it could in this sho... (more)

almost a pr type shot. one clean shiny lead unit with sun glint waiting for a southbound coal to pass so the weary crew from temple can head on home to wichita falls. had a lead unit in front, b... (more)

due to unusually heavy rains, many areas, not unlike this year, leaned themselves to great reflection shots on the old FW&D wichita falls sub. this was the last pair of unpatched bn sd70mac's i e... (more)

Rio Grande 5371, the last "Grande" engine; trails in a light power move up to solider summit to move a bad order car off the wye at the summit

The last Rio Grande locomotive basks in the sun after its local run. taken with permission from a very gracious crew and yard manager

On a day when the temp was 104, i got my only shots of the 1988 mkt heritage unit leading ive ever taken, funnily ive shot the MoP 1982 leading 7 times