BNSF 9264 (SD70ACe) shoves a loaded coal train towards storm clouds as the train runs west on the Brush Sub through Keenesburg, Colorado.

BNSF ACe 9264 sits on a helper ready track as a loaded coal train rumbles past. From time to time a helper is needed to push the heavy trains over the Palmer Divide.

As the rain pick up in the rural mountain community of Wildwood, GA (MP J-141.0 Wildwood) haulage right NS 736 (CSX Z601-08) is slowly easing down the 1.22% Raccoon Mountain grade on the main 2 tr... (more)

The Great Pumpkins As the rain let up for just the moment you can see a heavier band of shower are heading northeast toward the Cumberland Plateau.NS 736 (CSX Z601-08 ) is slowly ... (more)

Passing the siding at Gallinas in scenic Raton Pass, an eastbound BNSF empty ballast train has just topped the grade and heads back to La Junta, CO to tie up for the day after working around the S... (more)

BNSF 9264 east drops down off Raton Summit with a Herzog ballast train in tow. The train is just east of the Gallinas crossovers and will soon arrived at Trinidad to begin it's trip across the hig... (more)

With Fisher Peak looming in the background, BNSF power brings up the rear of this eastbound ballast train, and our chase to a close. We logged almost 2,000 miles in just a little under 48hrs to se... (more)

This BNSF manifest starts its journey South (railroad East) heading through University, across from CP's Shorham Yard on a brutally cold afternoon. University is one of the busier spots in the twi... (more)

A pair of BNSF EMD's, SD70ACe 9264 and SD70MAC 9597 in the "Grinstein" scheme lug this Houston bound loaded coal train South toward the Summit at Palmer Lake.

SD60M waits for crew member to get on safely before going through the switch.

BNSF 9264 rolls through Stoddard with the horn peged