The crew forgot to check fuel levels on the locos....train was doing 11 miles an hour when it went through the detector at Rowen. When the train passed me it was steadily losing speed and the head... (more)
Northbound at Caliente (DPU's)
Meet at Caliente.....the conductor looks real pleased as this is the 3rd of 8 northbounds they are waiting for
Southbound at Ilmon
Heading towards Bena this train referred to by the engineer as a controlled runaway heads out of Ilmon
DPU's pass me as the head end passes a waiting BNSF intermodal at Caliente
Stopped at Marcel
Heading south out of Woodford towards the loop
Two warbonnets lead a stack train up and through the loop
A meet at the loop
A southbound UP passes horses at the loop
I have spent several years(2 times a year when the sun sets over or near the rails) trying to get this shot with a train...still no luck
Another stormy day and Sandcut
Another storm light shot and Sandcut, CA
Eastbound UP z-train at Sandcut