A pair of GPs out of Willmar have been given the task of clearing drifts on the Watertown Sub this afternoon. They are heading west to rescue a stuck Watertown Local that is sitting right on the M... (more)
In the epitome of storm light, or lack thereof, an empty coal train races a powerful spring storm across the eastern Wyoming prairie on BNSF's Orin Subdivision. Within minutes of taking this phot... (more)
A contrast of power is seen on the Longmont Local as it races down Berthoud Hill on a switch job to Loveland, CO.
It's a shame that you don't see these ex-BN EMD high noses on the main lines these days. There can't be too many of them wearing the H1 paint. It sure does look good.
New H-3 Paint
These units were involved in a malicious derailment in early June 2008, and now awaiting repairs.
It was always fun to photograph this high-nose SD9, in full Heritage 1 paint, pulling cars from the Galesburg classification bowl.
An SD9 drills past a partially painted BNSF Dash 9. #6195 was delivered to the CB&Q as #448 in September of 1957. I am told that this unit was a regular at Yardley for many years. #4810 was ju... (more)
Aside from the SD40-2, there's no better profile on a Class I railroad today than that of EMD's SD9. Seen here in classic Cascade Green and punting cars as the West Lead in the Grand Forks Yard o... (more)
A rare combination - SD9 and GEVO both coming back to the fuel racks. The SD9 was working with the GEVO on a mainline train earlier in the day, not bad for a 50 year old unit. Makes you wonder whe... (more)
You know that you need a paint job when the patches are the best looking paint. At least the old SD is still earning her keep.
First generation power still survives on the BNSF.
A pair of former BN SD9's are in charge of this empty potash train bound for the CSXT. Original CB&Q first generation EMD's still in use today... simply astonishing.
The absolute LAST thing you expect to be leading a BNSF train.....
The eclectic consist passes my home town location in Berwyn, IL as they slow for a red board at Cicero A plant.
