A matched consist of two Heritage 1 SD40-2s (second one being ex-CN) and two Yellowbonnet GP30's are in charge of this Saturday Richmond to Riverbank Local.
Two big EMD 6 motors lead a pair of former ATSF small fries up grade through Franklin Canyon at Christie.
The only freight I saw was well worth it! The BNSF 2141 Local struggles up the 1% grade with 6000 tons of train, and two SD60s of different variety leading.
A great consist leads a heavy 7000+ ton 2141 local up the 1% grade through Franklin Canyon.
BNSF 510 leads the eastbound "2141" local enroute to Riverbank, through Franklin Canyon at Christie siding.
With the cabdoor open due to a faulty A/C unit, BNSF 510 East leads the 2141 Local at Christie.
A brand new 'Swooshie' BNSF ES44DC leads an Alliance bound vehicle train through Christie with 3 more big GE's trailing.
It's late in the day as the 2141 local roars east through Franklin Canyon at Christie.
It's the day after Thanksgiving, and the crew of this 2141 local is probably still digesting their meal from the night before.
The 2141 local from Richmond to Riverbank heads east through Franklin Canyon on a cool fall afternoon.
The Richmond to Riverbank local heads east through Franklin Canyon with 4 units from a fading generation of motive power.
A short Z train with 3 clean H2 Dash 9's heads west through Franklin Canyon on a warm Fall afternoon.
The hills are a brilliant green after a long winter of rain, as an A-B-A set of power heads west through Franklin Canyon. The hill I am standing on is now in the middle of the WB lanes of Hwy 4.
The 199 speeds west through Franklin Canyon. This location today looks very different, with Hwy 4 traveling over the right of way at this location.
Looking more like the mid 90's, a pair of blue and yellow GP's lead the 2141 local through Franklin Canyon.