BNSF 6272 & NS 1133 descend the eastbound grade into Cairo Nebraska with a loaded coal train.

A BNSF coal train heads past the entrance to the Spruce Mountain open trail and a local ranch.

BNSF 6272 & CREX 1312 eastbound with a loaded coal train on BNSF's Ravenna subdivision.

A lone GEVO leads an eastbound loaded coal train. Another GEVO is on the rear.

BNSF 6272 leads a full load of coal as it snakes its way into Palmer Lake, Colorado

Coal train and cottonwoods
A BNSF coal train passes Barr Lake, Colorado, with the water level being slightly higher than normal on this almost spring day of March 15, 2011.

The Heartland Flyer runs around a coal load waiting to depart the south end of Saginaw Yard.

BNSF 6272 south leads a TXU coal train across Lake Halbert.