Amtrak train 3, the Southwest Chief, departed Chicago with two operating P42DCs (93 and 116), one dead-heading unit (113) and 10 cars. By the time the Chief got to Colorado, 116 had ... (more)

Amtrak train 3, the Southwest Chief, departed Chicago with two operating P42DCs (93 and 116), one dead-heading unit (113) and 10 cars. By the time the Chief got to Colorado, 116 had ... (more)

A Northtown-Kick (KC) drops downgrade into the Des Moines River Valley on the Marceline Sub. The train is about a mile from crossing into Missouri from Iowa, and crossed the last crossing in Iowa ... (more)

The BNSF VBCEVE pulls south at Annieville bound for Everett, while about to pass some flowers in bloom.

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Early morning operations as the conductor in 5361 guides a trio of BNSF power over the South Platte River and onto the Brush Sub with the help of a crew member on stairs of the lead unit 4149.

Amtrak #3 departed Chicago with two operating P42DCs (93 and 116) and one dead-heading unit (113). By the time #3 got to Colorado, 116 had died, and 113 could not be started, so FURX SD40-2 8130 w... (more)

A 110 car shuttle grain from Creston, IA to Fresno, CA begins the climb up Firth Hill. A lone C44-9W is on the head end, followed by 2 DP units on the rear.

With a borrowed BNSF C44-9W on the point (itself in place of a FURX lease unit that was added and subsequently removed at some point in its westward journey), Amtrak train #3, the Southwest Chief,... (more)

Over eight hours late, and with a BNSF Dash 9 leading, the Southwest Chief heads through Commerce. One of the P42s (113) was "Dead in Consist." When the second unit (116) broke down in route, at... (more)

With a borrowed BNSF C44-9W on the point (itself in place of a FURX lease unit added at some point in its westward journey), Amtrak train #3, the Southwest Chief, arrives at the Fullerton, Ca. Amt... (more)

It's a frosty morning today as stacks from Tacoma, WA climb the hill west of Elk River.

One of those lucky shots, caught the loco in a gap in the trees while my friend was driving.

The sign that borders 4149 talks about the rich railroad history that gave life and death to the little town tucked in the Skykomish Valley. 4149 waits at a red signal as it heads west off Steven... (more)

A stack train goes through the infamous Slot as it works up Stevens Pass.