In the perfect morning light, BNSF 2048 leans into the curve at Brandon, SD with a long, heavy road local. Great to see a consist of older EMD's taking charge these days.
BNSF Transfer Y-BIR104 is seen here passing through North Birmingham, AL. On their way to CSX's Boyles Yard to deliver interchange before heading back to BNSF's East Thomas Yard light engines.
BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 delivering Interchange to Norfolk Southern at North Yard in Birmingham, AL. before heading back light engines to East Thomas Yard
BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR104 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through 12th Avenue in Birmingham, AL. heading to North Yard between 32nd & 41st Street to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then ... (more)
A pair of GP38-2's bring the BN transfer around to the CSX gate just on the other side of the bridge I'm shooting from.
BNSF GP38-2 2048 was built as a MKT GP40. Since being upgraded to dash 2 specs, it has become a "smurf" on BNSF and shows it's faded EMDX/LLPX/GMTX colors at East Thomas Yard.
BNSF Transfer Job Y-BIR103 makes their way Eastbound as they pass through Control Point Block 2 in North Birmingham, AL heading to North Yard to Interchange with Norfolk Southern then head back to... (more)