An empty BNSF coal train rolls west across the Des Moines River outside of Ottumwa, Iowa as it heads back towards the North Antelope Mine in Wyoming's Power River Basin for another load. This trai... (more)

A Willow Springs, IL to San Bernardino, CA Z3 passes the Z-LACWSP1 as they both negotiate the tight curves of Crozier Canyon. Spring rain showers have brought out some hint of greenery to Arizona'... (more)

A few years ago you could often find BNSF 8167 (SD60M) running freight between Longmont and Fort Collins, Colorado.

BNSF 8167 almost looks like it still runs for the Burlington Northern thanks to the small BNSF patch under the BN on the cab. A Santa Fe Bluebonnet rounds out the 'heritage' feel for the day.

Local watching a Local Instagram contributor _trauma_, who also happens to be a Denver native, takes a break from his usual city reflection... (more)

The hill cut local takes a moment to work both the scrap plant and “rock track” on the other side of the Arkansas River before heading into the yard at Pueblo. A nice all green BN consist is ... (more)

BNSF 8167 (SD60M) brings a small freight into the BNSF North Yard in Fort Collins.

BNSF 8167 (SD60M) waits in the engine yard for assignment.

After another day serving the famous CF&I rail mill, local 101 comes back into town while passing by what remains of the Nuckolls Packing Plant. This plant used to see lots of railroad service fr... (more)

The early morning 101 “Hill Cut” makes their way back to the yard with a beautiful all EMD lash up showing the fallen flags that went into creating the BNSF.

In a rather interesting maneuver, the “Hill Cut” is seen on the return from its second trip to the Evraz Steel Mill with more loads of rail and setouts dropped off on the rock track just past ... (more)

Creekers Running as lite engines this morning, today’s Y-PUE101 is seen about to pass the Salt Creek control point as the three EMD beauties head toward the massive Evraz Rocky Mountain ... (more)

The team is ready to move a mixed freight out of the BN North Yard in Ft Collins

BNSF 8167 (SD70M) get ready to lead a mixed freight out of the North Yard in Ft. Collins, Colorado

Still looking good after 22 years, BNSF 8167 leads another SD60M and SD40-2 on the Longmont Switch just south of Berthoud at a County Road Crossing as a local resident patiently waits for the trai... (more)