The DPU of an empty coal train is just clearing the detector as it descends Crawford Hill. This unit was built by GM in London Ont.

Looking out past Windy Point on Crawford Hill, Nebraska, sees a helper set comprised of ES44AC Nos. 6079 and 5910 dropping down Track 1 heading back to Crawford for another coal train to push.

Action on Crawford Hill
Dropping down Track 1 is a helper set comprised of ES44AC Nos. 6079 and 5910 heading back for another push at Crawford, while over on Track 2, an eastbound coal ... (more)

A BNSF helper set out of Crawford, Nebraska, pushes hard on the rear DPU of an eastbound coal load arcing through the horseshoe curve below Belmont on Crawford Hill during a busy September 17, 201... (more)

An eastbound BNSF coal train climbs through the horse shoe curve on Crawford Hill, Nebraska, on the afternoon of July 12, 2008. General Electric ES44AC No. 5895 leads a EMD SD70MAC on the head end... (more)

A loaded train bound for Palos, AL rounds breezy point as its DPs and helper unit can be seen in the distance due to the horseshoe curve.

An empty BNSF coal train passes milepost 413 at Windy Point on Crawford Hill near Belmont, Nebraska, on the afternoon of July 11, 2008.

An empty coal train descends the big horseshoe curve on Crawford Hill between Belmont and Crawford, Nebraska, on July 13, 2008. The train is powered by a GE AC4400CW/ES44AC duo, led by 5687.

Back when the executive MACs were new a trio lead a coal train over Crawford Hill. Note the old tunnel alignment on the right.

Even though the date says it’s BNSF, its still is a Burlington Northern show on Crawford Hill on April 11, 1998. Five green GE and EMD products led by C30-7 No. 5535 are on the point of an eastb... (more)

Climbing through the horseshoe: New EMD SD70ACe No. 9193 leads a loaded eastbound coal train around the horseshoe curve on Crawford Hill, Nebraska, on the afternoon of July 12, 2008. Soon, the tra... (more)

One of the Burlington Northern/EMD SD60MAC demonstrators leads a BNSF coal train headed around the upper horseshoe on Crawford Hill. April, 1998. A four-set of BN SD40-2's with a fuel tender push ... (more)

Two Burlington Northern trains meet on Crawford Hill, Nebraska, at Windy Point (also known as Breezy Point) on a hot July 3, 1989. The westbound grain train is rolling downgrade on Track 1 as a he... (more)

An eastbound BNSF coal train claws its way into the big horseshoe curve on Nebraska’s Crawford Hill on July 12, 2008.

On July 15, 2008, a BNSF coal train fills the great horseshoe curve on Crawford Hill in Nebraska. The train’s head end power is approaching Windy Point on the background, while the the DPU unit ... (more)