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5/4/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Beautiful Montana
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
Coming off of the Arizona Divide
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:  308   Comments: 1
Three views of BNSF 7519-I
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
Three views of BNSF 7519-II
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
Three views of BNSF 7519-III
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
Color coordinated
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
No contest
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:  444   Comments: 0
Tehachapi Morning
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
Second of three
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
SPACE
Title:  SPACE
Description:  There is plenty of it at Canyon Diablo; good country for the loner in one. BNSF 7573 traverses the heart of the Transcon where only the wind and hum of steel wheels break the silence.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:22:38 PM
Location:  Canyon Diablo, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 7573(ES44DC)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
No sun today
Title:  No sun today
Description:  BNSF 7577 streaks through Stronghust, IL past the Santa Fe style cantilvers.
Photo Date:  10/26/2010  Upload Date: 11/10/2010 11:28:02 AM
Location:  Stronghurst, IL
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7577(ES44DC)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
From out of the vast
Title:  From out of the vast
Description:  You can see eastbounds way out in the distance, threading their path off the Arizona Divide. Eventually a headlight pokes above the horizon and another intermodal outfit comes sailing past - surprisingly fast after watching it approach for so long.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/21/2011 4:27:01 PM
Location:  Canyon Diablo, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 7603(ES44DC)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
The sky is no limit
Title:  The sky is no limit
Description:  The sky is like the inland ocean of the West; dwarfing even mountains with its depth and magnitude. BNSF 7608 sails downgrade between Abo and Kayser.
Photo Date:  4/14/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 3:18:51 PM
Location:  Abo, NM
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7608(ES44DC) BNSF 7805(ES44DC) BNSF 5162(C44-9W)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Cantilever Contemplations
Title:  Cantilever Contemplations
Description:  BNSF 7617 brings a westbound manifest over the top of the grade from Belen past Dalies, junction with the old passenger main via Raton Pass, where several classic Santa Fe cantilevers still stand with their ornate metal framework and right-side display alluding to the era of long boilers or geep-style cabs. So many of these aesthetically appealing cantilevers have fallen that their once ubiquitous presence about the system is now a matter of the unique and of almost quaint reflection upon a different era when each railroad had its individual character and style.
Photo Date:  4/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 1:18:30 PM
Location:  Dalies, NM
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7617(ES44DC) BNSF 7660(ES44DC) BNSF 5023(C44-9W) BNSF 3012(GP40M)
Views:  1203   Comments: 3
Yampai Afternoon-VI
Title:  Yampai Afternoon-VI
Description:  It is the hour of the long shadows as BNSF 4175 chases the setting sun towards the summit at Yampai. Darkness will bring no let-up in the activity, however.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:57:27 PM
Location:  Yampai, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4175(C44-9W) BNSF 7627(ES44DC)
Views:  330   Comments: 1
Moving through the shed
Title:  Moving through the shed
Description:  BNSF 7637 helper set shoves the BNSF 756 East through the sheds on the west slope of Marias Pass.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 2:16:29 PM
Location:  Java, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7637(ES44DC)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
BNSF 7637
Title:  BNSF 7637
Description:  Helpers on the BNSF 756 East roar through Java.
Photo Date:  8/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2010 2:12:58 PM
Location:  Java, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7637(ES44DC)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Northbound manifest
Title:  Northbound manifest
Description:  BNSF 7642 exits Tunnel No. 9 as it negotiates the loop.
Photo Date:  4/24/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:02:57 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7642(ES44DC)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
BNSF 7644
Title:  BNSF 7644
Description:  Southbound coiled steel cars have met the UP 8247 North between Bealville and old Allard in this pleasant Saturday afternoon scene.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 2:07:34 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7644(ES44DC) BNSF 7687(ES44DC)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
Yampai Afternoon-III
Title:  Yampai Afternoon-III
Description:  BNSF 7644 is in charge of empty stack equipment and chasing the 5279s block.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:58:08 PM
Location:  Yampai, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7644(ES44DC) BNSF 7891(ES44DC)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Yampai Afternoon-IV
Title:  Yampai Afternoon-IV
Description:  Not far behind the 7644 West comes BNSF 7817 with another manifest.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:57:54 PM
Location:  Yampai, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7817(ES44DC) BNSF 5190(C44-9W) BNSF 7665(ES44DC) BNSF 7800(ES44DC)
Views:  422   Comments: 2
The curves of Caliente
Title:  The curves of Caliente
Description:  BNSF 5173 has a southbound intermodal consist as it negotiates the tight arc of the horseshoe at Caliente and begins its steep assault upon the mountain.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 2:21:03 PM
Location:  Caliente, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5173(C44-9W) BNSF 7671(ES44DC) BNSF 5153(C44-9W) BNSF 5181(C44-9W)
Views:  517   Comments: 0
BNSF 7672
Title:  BNSF 7672
Description:  Southbound on BNSFs Sioux Line at the UP diamonds
Photo Date:  3/24/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 12:07:56 AM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7672(ES44DC) BNSF 6240(ES44AC)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Run of trains
Title:  Run of trains
Description:  It was a good morning to be trackside. BNSF 4930 has a southbound intermodal outfit coming through Tehachapi loop at the south switch of Walong siding.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 11:11:23 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4930(C44-9W) BNSF 7677(ES44DC) BNSF 4354(C44-9W)
Views:  432   Comments: 0
BNSF 7680 comin at ya
Title:  BNSF 7680 comin at ya
Description:  You can be sure this image was accompanied by the sound of laboring diesels and squealing wheels.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 10/9/2012 12:23:20 PM
Location:  Marcel, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7680(ES44DC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
BNSF 7682
Title:  BNSF 7682
Description:  BNSF 7274 West DPU power trails the manifest into Abo Canyon. One can see the extensive excavation underway for the line change as BNSFs Transcon capacity improvements near perhaps the last stage of completion with double-tracking of this twisting segment through Abo Canyon.
Photo Date:  4/7/2010  Upload Date: 4/19/2010 12:11:39 PM
Location:  Scholle, NM
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7682(ES44DC)
Views:  342   Comments: 2
Another intermodal outfit
Title:  Another intermodal outfit
Description:  Descending the steep grade into Mojave before a run across the desert to Barstow, BNSF 7691 passes the signal bridge north of Mojave as maintainers have arrived to restore power.
Photo Date:  5/3/2012  Upload Date: 5/4/2013 7:57:20 PM
Location:  Mojave, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7691(ES44DC)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
BNSF 7695-III
Title:  BNSF 7695-III
Description:  Away she goes.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 1:22:39 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7695(ES44DC)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
Three views of BNSF 7704-I
Title:  Three views of BNSF 7704-I
Description:  Nothing like a big ole manifest and mountain grade.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:25:36 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7704(ES44DC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
Three views of BNSF 7704-II
Title:  Three views of BNSF 7704-II
Description:  Under and over; BNSF 7704 is on the famed loop as its consist passes through Tunnel No.9.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:25:51 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7704(ES44DC) BNSF 7782(ES44DC) CSX 122(AC44CW) BNSF 1017(C44-9W)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Three views of BNSF 7704-III
Title:  Three views of BNSF 7704-III
Description:  If I wind up in heaven I hope there are some tracks close by. Heaven on earth here and the roar of power better than harps.
Photo Date:  4/23/2011  Upload Date: 10/8/2011 1:26:05 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7704(ES44DC) BNSF 7762(ES44DC) CSX 122(AC44CW) BNSF 1017(C44-9W)
Views:  547   Comments: 1
In the cut
Title:  In the cut
Description:  BNSF 7731 brings an eastbound manifest into Summit
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 1:34:27 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7731(ES44DC) BNSF 7707(ES44DC) BNSF 7711(ES44DC)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Holding
Title:  Holding
Description:  A rail issue up the road has caused BNSF 7766 to be held at Bealville. The tank car in the spur is evidently a casualty from the derailment at Tunnel No.9 in March.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:05:08 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7766(ES44DC) BNSF 7780(ES44DC) BNSF 7719(ES44DC) BNSF 1051(C44-9W)
Views:  613   Comments: 0
On the 6932s block
Title:  On the 6932s block
Description:  BNSF 7721 is chasing BNSF 6932 down the mountain with a steel train.
Photo Date:  5/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/14/2012 12:41:15 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7721(ES44DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
Onto the lesser grade
Title:  Onto the lesser grade
Description:  BNSF 7722 crosses onto the middle track to avoid the 3% grade of the south track.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 10:44:43 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7722(ES44DC) BNSF 7755(ES44DC) BNSF 7761(ES44DC)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
One of railroadings most famous arcs
Title:  One of railroadings most famous arcs
Description:  BNSF 5130 brings a southbound manifest through the loop at Walong on Tehachapi Pass.
Photo Date:  4/9/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 11:04:01 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5130(C44-9W) BNSF 7757(ES44DC) BNSF 7767(ES44DC) BNSF 7732(ES44DC) BNSF 4888(C44-9W) BNSF 1857(SD40-2)
Views:  843   Comments: 0
Shorty
Title:  Shorty
Description:  BNSF 7746 North has a manifest exiting Tunnel No.9, but the train was about ten cars too short to provide an over/under view.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 12:50:53 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7746(ES44DC)
Views:  155   Comments: 1
The lowly manifest gets its turn
Title:  The lowly manifest gets its turn
Description:  Now that the 7247 has moved up past Cliff, the light has cleared and the ditch and headlights on BNSF 7766 illuminate, power is applied and the show begins.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:15:43 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7766(ES44DC)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
With implied roar
Title:  With implied roar
Description:  BNSF 7766 gets out of Bealville. Modern units are so sound-muffled that it can be deceiving at times as to how much exertion is being cast. One contemplates a set of F or GP units, or second generation power that would have been roaring. Comparatively, these babies just seem to walk into the grade, although there is no doubt about their abilities. Some of the newer units are already beginning to get a seedy appearance.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 12:34:48 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7766(ES44DC)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Yampai Afternoon-I
Title:  Yampai Afternoon-I
Description:  The spirits of trainwatching smiled this afternoon as activity at Yampai was fairly steady. In the days of 251 (current of traffic) dispatching , the speed trains made over hills was valuable information in determining their future location in relation to following hotshots. On UP we would use their speed over Creston to determine speed over Tipton and, later, on the climb from Spring Valley to Altamont. BNSF 5279 comes chugging up the grade from Pica to Yampai. Dispatchers would use information about speed on the hill here to determine what a train would do climbing west from Needles.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:58:32 PM
Location:  Yampai, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5279(C44-9W) BNSF 7786(ES44DC) BNSF 8280(SD75I)
Views:  675   Comments: 1
Over & Under
Title:  Over & Under
Description:  BNSF 7794 is northbound exiting Tunnel No.9.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2012 12:48:06 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7794(ES44DC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
Heading for the Divide
Title:  Heading for the Divide
Description:  The 7794 West is climbing off the high plains towards Marias Pass as it passes the west end of Bison siding, between East Glacier and the summit.
Photo Date:  9/1/2012  Upload Date: 10/6/2012 1:03:14 AM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7794(ES44DC)
Views:  130   Comments: 2
Coming on down
Title:  Coming on down
Description:  BNSF 4088 glides downgrade between Kayser and Sholle as storm clouds brew above the plains.
Photo Date:  4/14/2010  Upload Date: 4/24/2010 2:50:00 PM
Location:  Scholle, NM
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4088(C44-9W) BNSF 7799(ES44DC)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
Sweet scene in sweet light
Title:  Sweet scene in sweet light
Description:  Most of the trains were heading east in defiance of my wishes. Imagine my relief when BNSF 7806 came snarling up the grade at sundown.
Photo Date:  4/8/2010  Upload Date: 4/20/2010 1:43:46 PM
Location:  Yampai, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7806(ES44DC) BNSF 6613(ES44C4) BNSF 4179(C44-9W)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
Midday hotshot
Title:  Midday hotshot
Description:  BNSF 4810 holds the main and will get around UP 8247 holding at old Allard.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 2:12:24 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7810(ES44DC) BNSF 5138(C44-9W)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
Waiting for a light
Title:  Waiting for a light
Description:  BNSF 6662 drifts down to the West Winslow signals as BNSF 5444 West leaves town.
Photo Date:  4/20/2011  Upload Date: 9/23/2011 12:14:11 PM
Location:  Winslow, AZ
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 6662(ES44C4) BNSF 7813(ES44DC)
Views:  462   Comments: 3
BNSF 7819-I
Title:  BNSF 7819-I
Description:  The afternoon skies at Bealville were bright and sunny for two or three southbounds coming out of the sun. When it came time for a northbound or two - crummy overcast. BNSF 7819 has its train in tunnels 3 and 5 with the head-end starting through the south switch at Bealville and the rear-end leaving Cliff.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 12:07:36 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 7819(ES44DC)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
BNSF 7819-II
Title:  BNSF 7819-II
Description:  This is eivdently some kind of heavy refuse train in 3+3+2 configuration.
Photo Date:  4/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/29/2011 12:07:25 PM
Location:  Bealville, CA
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7819(ES44DC) KCS 4698(ES44AC) BNSF 5448(C44-9W)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
More grain
Title:  More grain
Description:  BNSF 7840 brings more grain west between Tobin and Austin, MT.
Photo Date:  10/3/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 12:11:47 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7840(ES44DC)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
Colors of an autumn afternoon
Title:  Colors of an autumn afternoon
Description:  BNSF 7841 prods upgrade west of Bison with grain; two more units are on the rear.
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 11:12:54 AM
Location:  Bison, MT
Author:  Rick Erben
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7841(ES44DC) BNSF 1109(C44-9W)
Views:  297   Comments: 0


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