The BNSF Transcon in Southern California's Mojave Desert...a treeless, remote, wide open landscape where a train may be seen approaching from miles away.
At about 17:00pm, along the banks of the Columbia River, the Portland Section of the Empire Builder still has 100 miles to cover before arriving in Pasco, WA. In tow is a private varnish, RVIX 80... (more)