NS 12Z with blasts north on the Lurgan Branch in nice morning light with both the "Virginian" and "Conrail" heritage units. Also note the PC and CR gons behind the locomotives.
2816 sweeps through Valley City on the long climb up the grade. In the background, the Hi-Line trestle is visible, taking BNSF trains over the city. The climb up this hill was challenging, for som... (more)
After a meet with 445, 2816 continues east through the North Dakota countryside near Velva. There's plenty of old codeline still to be found on this portion of the ex SOO main.
14,000 tons are on the drawbar of the BNSF 712 as it pulls a Kansas City, KS to Barstow, CA manifest train over Yampai Hill. With a 3x2x1 power configuration, the KCKBAR still struggles up the 1.4... (more)