BNSF train Z-LPKLAC7-18, with still-shiny ET44C4 3679 up front (built in 2020), overtakes lower-priority train S-LPKSCO1-17, which is stopped at Basta. Both trains originated in Logistics Park Ka... (more)

After getting an orange leader the Z train leaves town.

Brand new BNSF 3692 leads the westbound Barstow to Kaiser Yard manifest.

Been to the Des Moines River Bridge a few times on the Marceline Sub. I was surprised how low the water was this trip! We were able to wonder out into the middle of the river, which meant the boys... (more)

A Billings Coke train battles the 2.2% below Iron Ridge. The coke is often baked at high temperature into anodes that are used in the production of steel and aluminum. The Facility in Billings i... (more)

Last peak of the fall colors from the Mississippi River Palisades

An eastbound BNSF grain train follows the Flathead River along Montana Rail Link’s Tenth Subdivision at Perma, Montana, on October 15, 2017.

BNSF 7043 along with ex Santa Fe Red/Silver BNSF 4703 lead a southbound grain train over the old Santa Fe Bridge at Larkspur, CO, Dec 4, 2020.

H3, H2 and H1 Paint Schemes
Three BNSF paint schemes are on display on this westbound manifest near Elsberry, Missouri. I think I would have preferred the H1 locomotive to be the le... (more)

Westbound BNSF manifest tied down at Rana.

BNSF's westbound Kaiser Hauler lead by new #3690 passes Pine Lodge in the late afternoon.

BNSF 3694 leads a westbound manifest down main 3 at Steins Hill.

BNSF 3936, 5864, & 8262 westbound with stacks.

A westbound passes a rail grinder tied up at Washougal, Washington on BNSF's Fallbridge Subdivision.

A pair of GE ET44C4s lead an eastbound BNSF oil train over the Clark Fork west of Noxon, Montana, on October 2, 2020.