Taken from the now dismantled Ben's Bridge; BNSF 4787 leads its loaded oil K-train just departing after a crew change in some great afternoon sun.

With a fresh crew, the K042 proceeds out of CSX Selkirk Yard's east end rounding through CP SK heading onto the river line for it's southbound trip back in November of 2013.

From the Frenchs Mill Road overpass in Guilderland Center, a BNSF SD70ACe, and a Dash 9 in H1 paint lead loaded oil train K042 towards Selkirk.

Two BNSF units lead this oil train south off of Iona Island.

For a second day in a row, a fairly clean non-faded C44-9W Warbonnet leads a soutbound "K" train on the upper River Line in daylight. Here the crew holds behind a stopped Q417 just sou... (more)

Another proud weathered warrior Warbonnet throttles down with an oil load as it approaches CP-128 after leaving Selkirk Yard on a stellar afternoon.

The sun makes its appearance just as K042 comes out of the Selkirk yard on its trip down the River Line.

A BNSF powered K042 drifts down onto Iona Island.

During the Conrail years I would usually take the time to scout out a shot or new angle but these days I have gotten much lazier in the hobby. A day before my birthday on a stellar, blue dome Sa... (more)

A Philly oil with a modern BNSF/CN mix rumbles over the frozen creek on a stellar, blue dome morning.

The continuous shuttle of Bakken crude oil between North Dakota and New Jersey brightens up a monochromatic January day.