An empty KCS coal train rolls through Rich Mountain on it's way to Heavener and beyond on a beautiful fall afternoon on the mountain.

Northbound empty grain train.

DPU on a KCS coal load for a TXU plant

The trees are begining their change as a brand new BNSF Gevo shoves a loaded coal train over the mountain.

Mid train helpers

An empty grain train heads north toward Heavener Ok after meeing a loaded coal train at Rich Mountain Siding.

8 engines on a empty coal

A loaded grain train struugles to get going again at Rich Mountain after meeting a westbound wind mill train. The train is slowly heading down to the east end of the siding to see if they are line... (more)

Crawling over Rich Mountain, KCS SD70ACE 4019 shoves hard on the rear of a southbound grain train with a group of wildflowers and US Route 270 in the foreground.

Engineer gives a friendly wave--to the photographer or to the crew of the South Local in the pass. The beast is picking up speed past the crest with its load of autoracks for Shreveport.