Descending from Tehachapi (at an elevation of 3,970 feet [1,210 m]) down to Bakersfield (at 404 ft [123 m] of elevation) is BNSF Railway train U-PADHLG1-01, a unit train of DODX flats carrying M1 ... (more)

A northbound BNSF freight curves around a rock edifice deep within Wind River Canyon between the sidings at Dornick and Minnesela, Wyoming, on the afternoon of June 20, 2017.

Approaching Tunnel 2 on the BNSF’s Casper Subdivision, a northbound BNSF freight follows the Wind River south of Dornick in Wyoming’s rugged Wind River Canyon on June 20, 2017.

A northbound BNSF freight passes by the siding located at Dornick, Wyoming, while traversing Wind River Canyon about on June 20, 2017.

Rumbling through Wyoming’s scenic Wind River Canyon is a northbound BNSF freight just north of Dornick siding on June 20, 2017.

Cruising far below along the banks of the Missouri River, this BNSF coal train is headed west to Helena for a stop before summiting Mullan Pass.

A westbound coal train reflects off the calm waters of the Missouri River behind the Toston dam.

A northbound BNSF freight negotiates Wind River Canyon about half way between the sidings at Dornick and Minnesela, Wyoming, on June 20, 2017.

A northbound BNSF freight escapes the rugged depths of Wind River Canyon as it passes the siding of Minnesela and approaches Thermopolis, Wyoming, on the afternoon of June 20, 2017. The train is a... (more)

A northbound BNSF freight crosses the Wind River as it enters Wind River Canyon between Piper and Dornick, Wyoming, on June 20, 2017.

A northbound BNSF freight emerges from 370-foot Black Tunnel south of Dornick in Wyoming’s rugged and scenic Wind River Canyon on June 20, 2017.

Outrunning a storm to the south in Wyoming’s Wind River Canyon, a northbound BNSF freight slinks along the banks of a swollen Wind River on June 20, 2017. The train is approaching the north end ... (more)

BNSF's West Colton Yard to Barstow Yard manifest breaks into the morning sunlight at Cajon Summit after a fresh 2-4" dusting of snowfall blanketed the San Gabriel and San Bernardino Mountains... (more)

BNSF trains meet at Bealville during the evening time. BNSF 5301 awaits for BNSF 7721 to clear with the coil train to continue on its journey in the other direction. Guillermo Sanchez © 2014

Railfans are out in force for the 3rd annual Autumn Leaf Slideshow weekend as a southbound BNSF freight approaches Chehalis,WA on October 29, 2005. 2 contributors to Railpictures.net can be seen i... (more)