BNSF 6084 brings up the rear DPU of a loaded coal train as it slowly rolls through the old industrial buildings of downtown Burlington, Iowa along the Mississippi River. The river bridge is only o... (more)

A trio of BNSF GE's lead manifest freight H GALDMO1 11A across the Mississippi River into Burlington, Iowa where it will pull into the yard for work before continuing west. This bridge was, built... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Thankfully my wife puts up with my shenanigans, I would have liked to stick around longer, but she said it was time to go! My ... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Continuing it's shove back to the BNSF, the BJRY passes by the old Port of Burlington warehouse, which is now a tourist inform... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: A little bit later in the day, the BJRY crew shoves out to the BNSF interchange, once again passing under the Great River Brid... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Arriving at the BNSF interchange, the BJRY wanders into the small yard in search of Potash cars for the Port of Burlington. Th... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Continuing on its short trip to the BNSF interchange, the BJRY crew, with their rare ALCO C415, pass under the spectacular Gre... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: After doing a little switching in their small yard, the BJRY crew runs lite engine to the BNSF interchange in downtown Burling... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: Not wasting any time, the Burlington Jct. crew starts organizing outbound cars for the BNSF interchange. BJRY 701 began life i... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: When finished with lunch, the crew promptly gets to work pulling/spotting lumber flats at their transload facility. The little... (more)

ALCO Safari Day 9, Burlington Jct. Rwy. and the Ugly Duckling: On my way home to Minnesota, I decided to make a quick stop in Burlington, IA to catch the BJRY, who has the only two operatio... (more)

An eastbound coal train CNAMCEB048 is "Walking on Water" as they cross the Mississippi River at Burlington. The Mississippi River crested on June 2nd at 24.48 feet. The crest was the 3rd highest c... (more)

An eastbound coal train sneaks thru the high water in downtown Burlington. The Mississippi River crested on June 2nd at 24.48 feet. The crest was the 3rd highest crest on record with the record of... (more)

An eastbound coal train sneaks thru the high water in downtown Burlington. The Mississippi River crested on June 2nd at 24.48 feet. The crest was the 3rd highest crest on record with the record of... (more)

As the BNSF drops into the Mississippi River Valley in Burlington, the track pass thru some tight confines with the business district. Here a loaded coal train has the brakes set and dynamics on a... (more)