With now greener pastures from what seemed to be a long winter. A Texas Utilities coal drag, races South to meet 1 in Noel,MO.
A Retro Belle and a Taco Belle make up the mid-train DPU's of which were taken off at Wade Siding just south of town.
Southbound loaded TXU coal train.
GE Taco Belle leading a TXU Coal load leaving WADE siding
DPU on a KCS coal load for a TXU plant
A loaded coal train with a colorful consist that stands out in a sea of green climbs the grade just north of Mena Arkansas.
KCS coal load climbing into Mena AR.
Martin Lake coal passing under Hwy 71 bridge
A Trio of big GE's pull a TXUX train over the rise at Goodman, MO.
Pushers
Mid train helpers with the UP 7006 in the lead head west about to cross the UP-KCS interlocker.
BNSF 5696 and KCS 2019 leads a KCTU loaded coal destined for Texas Utilites in Monticello, TX during the late afternoon in the Lone Star State.