BNSF Transfer job Y-BIR103 is seen here departing NS's North Yard in Birmingham, AL., on their way back to BNSF's East Thomas Yard north of town

BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 is seen doing some work at north yard in Birmingham, AL., as Norfolk Southern local AB23 passes by.

A pair of swoosh painted SD40-2 locos of ATSF and BN heritage patiently wait for a signal to get back into the tracks of North yard where they'll pick up their interchange cars from NS.

The always reliable BNSF morning transfer to NS rolls underneath the 27th St. Interlocking with CSX with a pair of BNSF Geeps in the lead. The GP39-2 at the front still looks great in the BNSF H1... (more)

BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 departs North Yard at 32nd Street in Birmingham, AL. As they head back to BNSF East Thomas Yard with interchange from Norfolk Southern

BNSF Transfer Y-BIR103 heads to interchange with Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL.

A white-faced BN GP50 leads today’s BNSF Transfer as it comes off the NA/West End District for its journey to North Yard. While rounding the curve some new sights can be seen. First is the fra... (more)

BNSF’s all seeing eye
An interesting tag finds itself on the side of a BNSF beer car as it heads to North Yard for interchange with NS.

With cars occupying all the tracks in the North Yard, today’s BNSF transfer has to utilize the AGS #1 mainline to run around its train. Here it’s seen switching off the AGS #1 and onto the le... (more)

Wearing only its second paint scheme since being added to the Burlington Northern roster in 1985, today this classic GP50 has completed its interchange work with NS at their north yard near 32nd s... (more)

Enclosed merchandise is not the only thing boxcars carry.

Created for the Louisville & Nashville in 1965, this rare to find SD38P and its sister built for the Southern Railway a year lat... (more)

Waiting game
With his path blocked by the BNSF transfer, a local Birmingham resident patiently waits between the rails of the adjacent track as the Santa Fe locomotive rumbles past. ... (more)

A classy Santa Fe yellow bonnet leads today’s BNSF transfer as the train continues to put together its consist before heading out of East Thomas and toward Norfolk Southern’s more)

A pair of BNSF GP38-2 models rest in North yard awaiting a signal to leave and return back to East Thomas with their interchange cars from the Norfolk Southern.