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Title: |
The majesty of the sky |
Description: |
This is perhaps my favorite shot of the trip - BNSF 7214 dropping downgrade with those impressive nimbo-cumulus clouds overhead (snow fell on the high plains further to the northeast). Of course, it is a manifest. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 3:05:24 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7214(ES44DC) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Looking right atcha |
Description: |
BNSF 7214 passes my afternoon hangout. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 3:06:44 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7214(ES44DC) |
Views: |
194 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The Maine Point |
Description: |
...is to get a train. Now, some sites would say the sun is too high and blah blah blah. The 7233 looks good to me as it rolls through Maine and I hope you enjoy it as well. |
Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:34:21 PM |
Location: |
Maine, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7233(ES44DC) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Saturday morning action |
Description: |
The 7247 steams off of the siding and onto the main at Bealville, ready to tackle the further ascent of the Tehachapis. |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:12:29 PM |
Location: |
Bealville, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7247(ES44DC) BNSF 5089(C44-9W) BNSF 4773(C44-9W) BNSF 5215(C44-9W) |
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508 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Endangered species |
Description: |
That US&S searchlight signal and the pole lines are on borrowed time now, although in the scope of time during which they have existed, BNSF 7247 is just passing through. |
Photo Date: |
4/10/2010 Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:44:12 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7247(ES44DC) BNSF 5089(C44-9W) BNSF 4773(C44-9W) BNSF 5215(C44-9W) |
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493 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Change of venue |
Description: |
A strong front moved through during the evening and night with snow in higher elevations. All of the trains that didnt show during the daytime on Sunday suddenly started running after dark. I am sure we all have sung that lamentable tune. I moved down to Cajon for awhile on Monday and found this fellow preparing to head down the "steep" track westward. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 1:31:13 AM |
Location: |
Cajon Pass, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7255(ES44DC) |
Views: |
305 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7255 redux |
Description: |
I met this power set westbound at Cajon Pass Monday afternoon, and here it is returning east on Wednesday. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 1:58:29 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7255(ES44DC) BNSF 5265(C44-9W) BNSF 7563(ES44DC) |
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548 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-I |
Description: |
Getting around a manifest in trouble, BNSF 7257 drops downgrade near Blacktail. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:02:15 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 7586(ES44DC) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-II |
Description: |
BNSF 7257 pokes its nose out of Shed No. 6 and into the sharp curve at Windy Point. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:05:23 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 7586(ES44DC) |
Views: |
341 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7257-III |
Description: |
Coming around the mountain in dynamic. |
Photo Date: |
8/14/2011 Upload Date: 1/27/2012 2:06:29 AM |
Location: |
Blacktail, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 7586(ES44DC) |
Views: |
302 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Take your pick |
Description: |
My pick is the leader. I think BNSF lost a lot when it went to the more spartan black and orange with that meaningless swoosh logo. Here yet another GE product leads a manifest down the 1.8 percent grade toward the Flathead River valley as it exits Shed No.10. |
Photo Date: |
9/2/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:53:33 AM |
Location: |
Java East, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5374(C44-9W) BNSF 7262(ES44DC) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Manifest du jour |
Description: |
This fellow and I played tag most of the afternoon; here BNSF 7274 makes a nice afternoon scene at Dalies. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/19/2010 1:58:49 PM |
Location: |
Dalies, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7274(ES44DC) BNSF 7443(ES44DC) BNSF 7476(ES44DC) |
Views: |
518 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A wider perspective |
Description: |
Whistling howdee-do, the 7274 comes roaring through. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/19/2010 2:08:17 PM |
Location: |
Dalies, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7274(ES44DC) BNSF 7443(ES44DC) BNSF 7476(ES44DC) |
Views: |
468 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7274 again |
Description: |
After letting Amtrak by around Laguna, BNSF 7274 comes through McCartys in the evening light. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/19/2010 2:14:36 PM |
Location: |
McCartys, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7274(ES44DC) BNSF 7443(ES44DC) BNSF 7476(ES44DC) |
Views: |
503 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7274 at Scholle |
Description: |
After meeting three east, BNSF 7274 kicks off the brakes and begins its descent into Abo Canyon and the Rio Grande valley. |
Photo Date: |
4/7/2010 Upload Date: 4/19/2010 12:02:07 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7274(ES44DC) BNSF 7443(ES44DC) BNSF 7476(ES44DC) |
Views: |
517 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Run 8 and squealing wheels |
Description: |
BNSF 7275 passes the control point at Cable and the classic SP searchlight signals. |
Photo Date: |
5/3/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:04:53 AM |
Location: |
Cable, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7275(ES44DC) BNSF 4183(C44-9W) |
Views: |
213 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7279 |
Description: |
A northbound intermodal train crosses the dry creek bed approaching Woodford. |
Photo Date: |
5/5/2012 Upload Date: 7/18/2012 12:34:12 PM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7279(ES44DC) |
Views: |
202 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Mountain grade |
Description: |
BNSF 7283 noses through the control point at South Walong, and past the classic searchlights. Rather than impediments, the code line now provides a classic flavor to the scene. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:45:49 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
459 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Just for a thrill..... |
Description: |
Even with locomotive sound muffling, the roar of a southbound coming through the Loop is still on of railroadings premier sight and sounds. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:48:11 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7283(ES44DC) |
Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Orange orange |
Description: |
The ES44s seem to have taken over the Transcon so that the occasional interspersion of a warbonnet, a blue and yellow or much else now appears rare indeed. Even the heritage green trim seems to be disappearing. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 2:06:15 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7439(ES44DC) BNSF 5161(C44-9W) BNSF 5079(C44-9W) BNSF 7355(ES44DC) BNSF 5212(C44-9W) |
Views: |
1024 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
Bringing up the rear |
Description: |
DPU power on BNSF 7806 West are easing off the power as most of the train has now topped the summit at Yampai. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/20/2010 1:51:33 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5203(C44-9W) BNSF 7362(ES44DC) |
Views: |
365 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 740 |
Description: |
Here is another wild lash-up dropping downgrade at Yampai. Wish that it had been a westbound! |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/20/2010 1:18:43 PM |
Location: |
Yampai, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 740(C44-9W) CSX 8559(SD50-2) NS 9265(C40-9W) BNSF 7372(ES44DC) |
Views: |
666 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Bridge Route |
Description: |
I wonder how many times BN management kicked itself for auctioning off the former Northern Pacific route through Montana that is now the MRL but primarily BNSF traffic. Volumes were good and the scenery just mighty fine. Here BNSF 7026 West leads auto racks along the Yellowstone River just west of Columbus. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:17:44 PM |
Location: |
Columbus, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7026(ES44C4) BNSF 7389(ES44DC) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Afternoon chaser |
Description: |
It took awhile but I got a westbound to follow for awhile; here BNSF 7026 crosses the Yellowstone River between Columbus and Reed Point, MT. |
Photo Date: |
9/27/2012 Upload Date: 10/6/2012 2:24:43 PM |
Location: |
Columbus, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7026(ES44C4) BNSF 7389(ES44DC) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7695 |
Description: |
A manifest climbs the loop at six in the evening. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:19:42 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) BNSF 7410(ES44DC) BNSF 4334(C44-9W) |
Views: |
256 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7695-II |
Description: |
Roaring upgrade during the hour of the long shadows. |
Photo Date: |
5/4/2012 Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:21:05 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7695(ES44DC) BNSF 7410(ES44DC) BNSF 4334(C44-9W) |
Views: |
236 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
A coil train coiling through the curves |
Description: |
The next frame caught all of the power past the A block but that glare on the windsheild rapidly became a brilliant flash. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:23:41 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7452(ES44DC) UP 5724(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7652(ES44DC) |
Views: |
391 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
In the right place at the right time |
Description: |
As daunting for photography as cloudy days are, the right opportunity presents dramatic potentials. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 11:26:32 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7452(ES44DC) UP 5724(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 7652(ES44DC) |
Views: |
361 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Pachyderm style at Kayser |
Description: |
The red earth of the landscape predominates in this scene with BNSF 7457 West. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 2:38:17 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7457(ES44DC) BNSF 7491(ES44DC) BNSF 5040(C44-9W) |
Views: |
411 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
My cup of tea |
Description: |
Sometimes that "perfect" angle is elusive and is that is ones primary goal, he or she must move with the sun. For some of us, I suspect, a particular spot may be more rewarding, regardless of sun angle and that constitutes perfection. Peace, solitude & trains. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 2:48:10 PM |
Location: |
Scholle, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7457(ES44DC) BNSF 7491(ES44DC) BNSF 5040(C44-9W) |
Views: |
398 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
The lull subsides |
Description: |
This grain empty drove into Woodford and stopped just after 4PM, signalling an end to a lengthy midday void in activity. |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 10:44:29 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7462(ES44DC) BNSF 7486(ES44DC) BNSF 4392(C44-9W) |
Views: |
396 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Beautiful Montana |
Description: |
BNSF 7479 Westbound along the Kootenai River a few miles beyond Libby. |
Photo Date: |
8/16/2011 Upload Date: 2/2/2012 3:06:07 PM |
Location: |
Libby, MT |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7479(ES44DC) BNSF 5418(C44-9W) BNSF 4790(C44-9W) |
Views: |
294 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
Coming off of the Arizona Divide |
Description: |
BNSF 7507 approaches the great yawn of the landscape at Canyon Diablo. The sun is lined up almost (im)perfectly with the alignment of the rails at this time of the morning. The place is solitude and exquisite. Fortunately, this was the first of a run of eastbounds over the next couple of hours. |
Photo Date: |
4/8/2010 Upload Date: 4/19/2010 2:36:05 PM |
Location: |
Canyon Diablo, AZ |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7507(ES44DC) |
Views: |
307 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Three views of BNSF 7519-I |
Description: |
Framed in classic SP searchlight signals |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:33:25 PM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7519(ES44DC) |
Views: |
167 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Three views of BNSF 7519-II |
Description: |
Roaring past |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:35:03 PM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7519(ES44DC) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Three views of BNSF 7519-III |
Description: |
High adhesion, stiff grade. |
Photo Date: |
5/6/2012 Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:36:33 PM |
Location: |
Marcel, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7519(ES44DC) |
Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Color coordinated |
Description: |
BNSF 7522 heads through Summit with a color-coordinated block of containers. |
Photo Date: |
4/12/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:48:15 AM |
Location: |
Cajon Pass, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7522(ES44DC) |
Views: |
211 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
No contest |
Description: |
I turned around and tried to overtake this westbound further down the hill, but he was flying low and long gone. |
Photo Date: |
4/14/2010 Upload Date: 4/24/2010 3:33:41 PM |
Location: |
Mountainair, NM |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7537(ES44DC) BNSF 5203(C44-9W) BNSF 4084(C44-9W) BNSF 4171(C44-9W) |
Views: |
443 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Tehachapi Morning |
Description: |
BNSF 7555 leads a southbound intermodal outfit through the Loop. |
Photo Date: |
4/23/2011 Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:28:07 PM |
Location: |
Walong, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Scenic,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7555(ES44DC) |
Views: |
870 Comments: 7 |
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Title: |
Second of three |
Description: |
BNSF 7570 is the second of three intermodals in a pack |
Photo Date: |
4/11/2010 Upload Date: 4/23/2010 10:59:19 AM |
Location: |
Woodford, CA |
Author: |
Rick Erben |
Categories: |
Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7570(ES44DC) BNSF 4486(C44-9W) BNSF 5402(C44-9W) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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