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2/5/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Like ships passing in the night
Title:  Like ships passing in the night
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:13:13 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4395(C44-9W) BNSF 7385(ES44DC) UP 5741(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
A downhill"intermodal meets an uphill one
Title:  A downhill"intermodal meets an uphill one
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:13:13 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7385(ES44DC) BNSF 7816(ES44DC) BNSF 7044(ES44C4)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
Triple meet 1
Title:  Triple meet 1
Description:  The lead unit of the baretable appaoches on the right, overtaking the downhill stacker in the middle.
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:13:14 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7387(ES44DC) BNSF 4395(C44-9W) BNSF 7385(ES44DC) BNSF 7816(ES44DC) BNSF 7044(ES44C4)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
A baretable approaches on the outside track, creating a triple meet!
Title:  A baretable approaches on the outside track, creating a triple meet!
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:13:13 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7387(ES44DC) BNSF 6873(ES44C4)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Triple meet 2
Title:  Triple meet 2
Description:  7387 on the right leads a baretable down the outside track which is overtaking a stacker led by 7044 on the middle track. The containers in the background belong to an uphill train
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:30 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7044(ES44C4) BNSF 7387(ES44DC) BNSF 7816(ES44DC)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest comes to a stop at Essex with a Warbonnet fourth out.
Title:  An eastbound manifest comes to a stop at Essex with a Warbonnet fourth out.
Description:  This train parked right behind the empty coal train who was holding at the end of double track at East Java.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:19 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7420(ES44DC) BNSF 4086(C44-9W) BNSF 8266(SD75M)
Views:  325   Comments: 2
The DPU's of the grain train pass the head end of the manifest.
Title:  The DPU's of the grain train pass the head end of the manifest.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:19 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7420(ES44DC) BNSF 7673(ES44DC)
Views:  469   Comments: 2
The hopper train passes the stopped manifest, who is second in line behind the empty coal train.
Title:  The hopper train passes the stopped manifest, who is second in line behind the empty coal train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:19 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7420(ES44DC)
Views:  270   Comments: 2
Heritage One meets Swoosh.
Title:  Heritage One meets Swoosh.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:20 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7420(ES44DC) BNSF 1015(C44-9W)
Views:  436   Comments: 2
Heritage II meets Swoosh.
Title:  Heritage II meets Swoosh.
Description:  The manifest behind the swoosh scheme ES44DC was just starting to move.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:20 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5010(C44-9W) BNSF 7420(ES44DC)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
Eastbound manifest getting underway at Essex.
Title:  Eastbound manifest getting underway at Essex.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:10:20 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7420(ES44DC)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
Passenger and Freight meet at Whitefish
Title:  Passenger and Freight meet at Whitefish
Description:  The Empire Builder makes its station stop while an intermodal waits to continue west.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:33 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  BNSF 7436(ES44DC)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
BNSF 7436 leads an intermodal west out of Whitefish
Title:  BNSF 7436 leads an intermodal west out of Whitefish
Description:  Note how the plow is brand new compared to the rest of the engine.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:36 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7436(ES44DC)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
A manifest swings off the Avard Sub
Title:  A manifest swings off the Avard Sub
Description:  He will pull past Hall interlocking and then back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/4/2019  Upload Date: 6/27/2019 12:31:01 PM
Location:  Tulsa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7439(ES44DC)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
A train arrives from the west at right while a yard sob works to the left
Title:  A train arrives from the west at right while a yard sob works to the left
Description:  This action takes place at the north end of Cherokee yard at Hall interlocking.
Photo Date:  6/4/2019  Upload Date: 6/27/2019 12:31:06 PM
Location:  Tulsa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7439(ES44DC)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
Two GE's lead a train off the Avard Sub
Title:  Two GE's lead a train off the Avard Sub
Description:  He will pull past Hall interlocking and then back into the yard.
Photo Date:  6/4/2019  Upload Date: 6/27/2019 12:31:11 PM
Location:  Tulsa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7439(ES44DC) BNSF 4816(C44-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
Empty Coal at Milepost 37.9
Title:  Empty Coal at Milepost 37.9
Description:  An empty coal train passes the automatic signal at Milepost 37.9.
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:20:24 PM
Location:  Belknap, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7450(ES44DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
BNSF 7450 leads an empty coal train east at Belknap
Title:  BNSF 7450 leads an empty coal train east at Belknap
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:20:28 PM
Location:  Belknap, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7450(ES44DC)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Big Backdrop
Title:  Big Backdrop
Description:  An eastbound coal train drifts along the spectacular scenery of the MRL 4th Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:20:40 PM
Location:  Eddy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7450(ES44DC)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
Train in a Field
Title:  Train in a Field
Description:  An eastbound coal train drifts along the spectacular scenery of the MRL 4th Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:20:44 PM
Location:  Eddy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7450(ES44DC)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Three GEVO's power a coal train east on the MRL 4th Sub
Title:  Three GEVO's power a coal train east on the MRL 4th Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:20:48 PM
Location:  Eddy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7450(ES44DC)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
An eastbound Frac Sand Train is next up at Galesburg
Title:  An eastbound Frac Sand Train is next up at Galesburg
Description:  The train is passing the Amtrak station bound for the Mendota Sub.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:41 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7464(ES44DC)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
BNSF and CN team up to move a Frac Sand train East
Title:  BNSF and CN team up to move a Frac Sand train East
Description:  The train is passing the Amtrak station bound for the Mendota Sub.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:44 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7464(ES44DC)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Grain through West Glacier
Title:  Grain through West Glacier
Description:  A westbound gran train comes around the bend at West Glacier.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:11 PM
Location:  West Glacier, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7465(ES44DC)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
BNSF 7466 leads a train of empty military flats west
Title:  BNSF 7466 leads a train of empty military flats west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:46:06 AM
Location:  Cottonwood Falls, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7466(ES44DC)
Views:  65   Comments: 2
Two GE's lead an empty military train west
Title:  Two GE's lead an empty military train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:46:13 AM
Location:  Cottonwood Falls, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7466(ES44DC)
Views:  65   Comments: 2
Boat and Train
Title:  Boat and Train
Description:  A westbound BNSF manifest passes a work boat assisting with the double tracking project.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 3:28:53 PM
Location:  Sandpoint, ID
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6375(ES44AC) BNSF 8469(SD70ACe) BNSF 9392(SD70ACe) BNSF 5918(ES44AC) BNSF 7475(ES44DC)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
BNSF 6634 snd 3 other BNSF GE's lead 25N through CP-482
Title:  BNSF 6634 snd 3 other BNSF GE's lead 25N through CP-482
Description:  25N is an intermodal train from Rickenbacker Yard in Columbus, OH to BNSF's Corwith Yard inChicago, IL.
Photo Date:  8/25/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:09:02 PM
Location:  Porter, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6634(ES44C4) BNSF 7478(ES44DC)
Views:  322   Comments: 2
Orange in a sea of Green
Title:  Orange in a sea of Green
Description:  A westbound train comes around the bend at Essex amidst a sea of green trees.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:22 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7957(ES44C4) BNSF 7482(ES44DC) BNSF 3765(ET44C4) BNSF 8458(SD70ACe)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Essex in the Rain
Title:  Essex in the Rain
Description:  A baretable train passes the Essex maintenance base in the rain.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:28 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3873(ET44C4) BNSF 6892(ES44C4) BNSF 7482(ES44DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
BNSF 7482 trails on westbound baretable
Title:  BNSF 7482 trails on westbound baretable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:54 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7482(ES44DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Clear Signal at Nyack
Title:  Clear Signal at Nyack
Description:  A westbound baretable has a clear signal off the double track at Nyack.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:58 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7482(ES44DC)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
An eastbound stack train approaches on the Transcon
Title:  An eastbound stack train approaches on the Transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:07 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) BNSF 7499(ES44DC) CREX 1212(ES44AC)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
5 Big GE's lead a stack train east
Title:  5 Big GE's lead a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:11 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) CREX 1212(ES44AC) BNSF 7499(ES44DC)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
BNSF 8349 leads a stack train east on the transcon
Title:  BNSF 8349 leads a stack train east on the transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:15 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) BNSF 7499(ES44DC)
Views:  158   Comments: 2
BNSF 3831 leads K141 north
Title:  BNSF 3831 leads K141 north
Description:  Heading back west for another refill.
Photo Date:  10/19/2018  Upload Date: 10/30/2018 10:08:57 AM
Location:  Milton, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3831(ET44C4) BNSF 7509(ES44DC)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
BNSF 8098 leads an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 8098 leads an eastbound intermodal
Description:  Ducking under the soon to be replaced Burlington signal bridge. Its replacement can be seen in the background.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:38 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8098(ES44C4) BNSF 7510(ES44DC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Going away shot of westbound intermodal
Title:  Going away shot of westbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:10:21 AM
Location:  Augusta, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 743(C44-9W) BNSF 7514(ES44DC) BNSF 4806(C44-9W)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Up the Down Track
Title:  Up the Down Track
Description:  An eastbound BNSF stack train makes the rare move of using the usual downhill track to climb Cajon Pass.
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 10/14/2021 10:51:19 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7045(ES44C4) BNSF 7527(ES44DC) BNSF 8053(ES44C4) BNSF 7163(ES44C4) BNSF 6783(ES44C4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
UP, BNSF and PTRA units at PTRA's North Yard
Title:  UP, BNSF and PTRA units at PTRA's North Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 6:30:32 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 1432(GP40-2) PTRA 2214(GP38-2) BNSF 7531(ES44DC)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
Overview of PTRA's North YArd
Title:  Overview of PTRA's North YArd
Description:  UP, BNSF and PTRA units are all going about their business
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 6:30:35 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PTRA 2214(GP38-2) BNSF 7531(ES44DC) UP 1432(GP40-2) UP 8195(ES44AC-H) UP 4584(SD70M)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Another between tunnel shot
Title:  Another between tunnel shot
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:20:22 PM
Location:  Cable, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4479(C44-9W) BNSF 4352(C44-9W) BNSF 216(SD75M) BNSF 7145(ES44C4) BNSF 7568(ES44DC)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
BNSF 7572 trails on an eastbound manifest
Title:  BNSF 7572 trails on an eastbound manifest
Description:  The train is eastbound on the ex-Santa Fe Galveston Sub. Shot on my iPhone 8.
Photo Date:  6/16/2022  Upload Date: 6/24/2022 10:33:24 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7572(ES44DC)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
NS 4319 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  NS 4319 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:42 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 4319(AC44C6M) BNSF 7998(ES44C4) BNSF 7578(ES44DC)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
The head end power of an eastbound intermodal meets the mid-train DPUs of a stopped westbound stack train
Title:  The head end power of an eastbound intermodal meets the mid-train DPUs of a stopped westbound stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 10/30/2021 1:18:45 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7578(ES44DC)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Big GE's waiting their call to service at Havre.
Title:  Big GE's waiting their call to service at Havre.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/4/2009  Upload Date: 2/20/2014 12:09:39 PM
Location:  Havre, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7586(ES44DC)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
BNSF units Simmer in Helena Yard
Title:  BNSF units Simmer in Helena Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:45:04 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 7589(ES44DC) BNSF 7025(ES44C4)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
Rear DPU at Birdseye Road
Title:  Rear DPU at Birdseye Road
Description:  BNSF 7589 is the rear DPU on an westbound tank train.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:45:36 AM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7589(ES44DC)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Pacing the DPU
Title:  Pacing the DPU
Description:  Looking out the car window as we pace the ear DPU of an westbound up Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:45:43 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7589(ES44DC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Rear DPU on Mullan Pass
Title:  Rear DPU on Mullan Pass
Description:  The rear DPU of a westbound tank train assists the train up Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:46:13 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7589(ES44DC)
Views:  35   Comments: 0


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