For the first time in almost ten years, a BNSF loaded coal train traverses the lead into the Ameren UE West Labadie power plant. UP's contract is up at the end of 2010, and BNSF is bringing in "test burns" from the Buckskin, WY mine. The first of three is shown, with BNSF 5844 (what a piece of junk!) leading an AC4400CW with 129 loads of black diamond behind. Photo taken with permisison.
