On a perfect clear and cold day, a BNSF manifest pulls out of the siding at Machens, Missouri. This is in the Mississippi River flood plain near the Portage de Sioux power plant.

BNSF 4680 leads a westbound grain train out of a short curved tunnel on the east end of Lyle. It will face four more tunnels after crossing a causeway just west of town.

With a few autoracks on the tailend, BNSF C44-9W 4680 brings up the rear of a Long Beach-Chicago stack train.

A lone BNSF unit delivers empties along the Pokey at Devon.

These new Boeing 737 aircraft had to divert through Denver due to their normal route suffering damaged track from heavy rains. It was a pleasant surprise for railfans that day.

CSX oldest predecessor railroad the B&O still shows its logo displayed on the Old State Highway 3 bridge just outside Avilla, IN.

After receiving a fresh crew out at D.L. Switch, a detoured corn train heading from Mayville, ND, to Kalama, WA, makes its way southward onto the Hillsboro Subdivision for the run down to the main... (more)

Due to high water from Lake Alice at Churchs Ferry, ND, all traffic other than Amtrak is currently being directed away from the middle of the Devils Lake line, resulting in westbound grain shuttle... (more)

A westbound passes through the big town of Ludlow in the Mojave Desert. Also note, the 4th engine has a Conrail door on the front of the cab.

Train 224 catches a glimpse of evening sun on the first day of 2006.

203 highballs out of Vardo, after stopping for a crew change.

A colorful consist leads piggybacker 203 through Hagerstown.

NS203 with a colorful mix of power leaves Vardo Yard southbound for the NS Hline.

Thanks JJ!

BNSF 4680 a Westbound Stack slows briefly as it enters LudLow