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6/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Two DPU's shove an empty coal train west
Title:  Two DPU's shove an empty coal train west
Description:  Heading from Memphis on the old Frisco.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:49:10 PM
Location:  Turrell, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8419(SD70ACe) BNSF 5770(ES44AC)
Views:  567   Comments: 1
Loaded Coal south of Larkspur
Title:  Loaded Coal south of Larkspur
Description:  A loaded BNSF coal rain grinds upgrade on the Joint Line south of Larkspur.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:33:57 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 6821(ES44C4)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
EMD and GE power a coal train down the Joint Line
Title:  EMD and GE power a coal train down the Joint Line
Description:  The train is loaded coal heading for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:05 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
What a Scene
Title:  What a Scene
Description:  A loaded coal train heads down the Joint Line south Larkspur on a beautiful summer day.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:11 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
BNSF 8425 and BNSF 5821 lead a coal train down the Joint Line
Title:  BNSF 8425 and BNSF 5821 lead a coal train down the Joint Line
Description:  The train is loaded coal heading for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:17 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Heading for Texas
Title:  Heading for Texas
Description:  The train is heading down the Joint Line for the Fayette Power Project plant near La Grange, TX.
Photo Date:  7/21/2023  Upload Date: 7/30/2023 8:34:22 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8425(SD70ACe) BNSF 5821(ES44AC)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Three DPU's for this loaded coal train
Title:  Three DPU's for this loaded coal train
Description:  In about 3 miles it will cross the Mississippi River and come into Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/9/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:50:26 PM
Location:  West Memphis, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8428(SD70ACe) BNSF 5918(ES44AC)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
Going away shot of the loaded coal train
Title:  Going away shot of the loaded coal train
Description:  In about 3 miles it will cross the Mississippi River and come into Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/9/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:50:26 PM
Location:  West Memphis, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9380(SD70ACe) BNSF 8428(SD70ACe) BNSF 5918(ES44AC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
A manifest swings off the Arkansas River Line
Title:  A manifest swings off the Arkansas River Line
Description:  He is turning south, heading against the current of traffic.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:38 AM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8432(SD70ACe) UP 4281(SD70M)
Views:  405   Comments: 1
A manifest passes the Jenks shops
Title:  A manifest passes the Jenks shops
Description:  Coming off the Arkansas River Line heading south.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:41 AM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8432(SD70ACe) UP 4281(SD70M) UP 5403(AC45CCTE) UP 1140(GP60)
Views:  660   Comments: 0
Manifest winding its way past the Jenks shops
Title:  Manifest winding its way past the Jenks shops
Description:  Coming off the Arkansas River Line heading south.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:42 AM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4281(SD70M) UP 8432(SD70ACe) UP 5403(AC45CCTE)
Views:  513   Comments: 0
An oil train appears around the bend in the river
Title:  An oil train appears around the bend in the river
Description:  This shot is taken from the station platform.
Photo Date:  5/2/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:55:29 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4523(C44-9W) BNSF 9261(SD70ACe) BNSF 8456(SD70ACe)
Views:  615   Comments: 0
A UP manifest approaches Cajon Manifest heading downhill towards Colton Yard
Title:  A UP manifest approaches Cajon Manifest heading downhill towards Colton Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:32 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8457(SD70ACe) UP 4618(SD70M) UP 9426(C41-8W) UP 3852(SD70M) UP 7629(AC45CCTE)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
Another shot of the downhill UP manifest at Cajon Junction
Title:  Another shot of the downhill UP manifest at Cajon Junction
Description:  Another BSMRM member can be seen in the foreground getting a closer shot
Photo Date:  6/7/2014  Upload Date: 8/18/2014 10:16:33 PM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8457(SD70ACe) UP 4618(SD70M)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
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:  393   Comments: 0
A westbound baretable train rounds the bend at Essex
Title:  A westbound baretable train rounds the bend at Essex
Description:  Seen from the pedestrian bridge at the Izaak Walton Inn.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:25 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8458(SD70ACe) BNSF 3765(ET44C4) BNSF 7957(ES44C4)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
BNSF 8458 trails on westbound baretable
Title:  BNSF 8458 trails on westbound baretable
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:49 PM
Location:  Nyack, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8458(SD70ACe)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
Sitting in a siding
Title:  Sitting in a siding
Description:  Waiting to head north. This is the line to Pine Bluff
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:13 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8466(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
Q381 (Selkirk to Willard, OH) approaches with a nice UP leader
Title:  Q381 (Selkirk to Willard, OH) approaches with a nice UP leader
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:26 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8467(SD70ACe)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
UP leads Q381 (Selkirk to Willard, OH) past the station
Title:  UP leads Q381 (Selkirk to Willard, OH) past the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 11:03:26 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8467(SD70ACe)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
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:  521   Comments: 0
The scene in Bald Knob
Title:  The scene in Bald Knob
Description:  The cabooses on display and the old depot can be seen on the right.
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:33 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5839(AC44CWCTE) UP 8472(SD70ACe)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Elephant style to Memphis
Title:  Elephant style to Memphis
Description:  Curving off the main and heading east.
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:33 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5839(AC44CWCTE) UP 8472(SD70ACe) UP 8834(SD70AH)
Views:  445   Comments: 1
A manifest comes off the main to head towards Memphis
Title:  A manifest comes off the main to head towards Memphis
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:34 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5839(AC44CWCTE) UP 8472(SD70ACe) UP 8834(SD70AH)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
UP 8488 leads a manifest west under First Street.
Title:  UP 8488 leads a manifest west under First Street.
Description:  Just behind me is the BNSF Diamond.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 9:37:17 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8488(SD70ACe)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
UP 8488 leads a manifest towards the BNSF Diamond
Title:  UP 8488 leads a manifest towards the BNSF Diamond
Description:  The train is westbound on the Glidden Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/23/2022 9:37:19 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8488(SD70ACe)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
A manifest glides across a small bridge
Title:  A manifest glides across a small bridge
Description:  All EMD lashup
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:06 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4753(SD70M) UP 8489(SD70ACe) UP 4156(SD70M)
Views:  367   Comments: 1
A soutbound slides by the Amtrak platform
Title:  A soutbound slides by the Amtrak platform
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:06 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8494(SD70ACe)
Views:  348   Comments: 1
An EMD and a GE lead a southbound
Title:  An EMD and a GE lead a southbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:07 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8494(SD70ACe)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
A southbound curves away from the station
Title:  A southbound curves away from the station
Description:  Passing some other railfans.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:09 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8494(SD70ACe) UP 5923(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
A westbound manifest departs Harrold
Title:  A westbound manifest departs Harrold
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/25/2019 9:56:20 AM
Location:  Harrold, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8512(SD70ACe) BNSF 4219(ES44C4)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
UP 8537 leads a stack train
Title:  UP 8537 leads a stack train
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:03:48 PM
Location:  North Shore, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8796(SD70ACe) UP 8537(SD70ACe)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
UP 8550 passes a grain elevator
Title:  UP 8550 passes a grain elevator
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt. He is about to cross UP's former MoPac line from Bald Knob to Memphis.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:02 AM
Location:  Fair Oaks, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8550(SD70ACe)
Views:  332   Comments: 2
UP 8551 and its ballast train sit in the siding as a stack train approaches
Title:  UP 8551 and its ballast train sit in the siding as a stack train approaches
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:43 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7133(AC44CW) UP 8551(SD70ACe) UP 4654(SD70M)
Views:  523   Comments: 0
UP 7479 blasts by the stopped ballast train with a long stacker
Title:  UP 7479 blasts by the stopped ballast train with a long stacker
Description:  Note the NS power trailing.
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:44 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8551(SD70ACe) NS 8926(C40-9W) UP 7479(AC45CCTE) NS 9034(C40-9W) NS 9391(C40-9W)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
Ballast train power
Title:  Ballast train power
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/4/2014  Upload Date: 8/10/2014 12:56:44 PM
Location:  Niland, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8551(SD70ACe) UP 4654(SD70M)
Views:  458   Comments: 0
Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 1
Title:  Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 1
Description:  The one on the left is an uphill eastbound and the one on the right is a downhill westbound.
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:46 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 2
Title:  Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 2
Description:  Those SD70ACe's look mean as hell.
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:47 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  376   Comments: 2
Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 3
Title:  Stacks meet on Beaumont Hill 3
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:47 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe) UP 7522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
UP 8558 descends Beaumont Hill with an intermodal
Title:  UP 8558 descends Beaumont Hill with an intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:08:47 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe) UP 7522(AC45CCTE)
Views:  563   Comments: 2
A stack train rolls downgrade through Echo Canyon
Title:  A stack train rolls downgrade through Echo Canyon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:29 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
UP 8558 and two other EMD's lead a stack train west
Title:  UP 8558 and two other EMD's lead a stack train west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:33 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
Our stack train from earlier is seen further down Echo Canyon
Title:  Our stack train from earlier is seen further down Echo Canyon
Description:  I could hear an eastbound approaching behind me so I knew I was about to get skunked/
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:36 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  211   Comments: 1
UP 8558 leads a stack train downgrade
Title:  UP 8558 leads a stack train downgrade
Description:  Right behind an eastbound was approaching to block my shot.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:43 PM
Location:  Echo, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Here comes the block!
Title:  Here comes the block!
Description:  An eastbound comes up behind me to block my shot of the westbound.
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:46 PM
Location:  Emory, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 5772(AC44CWCTE) UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  189   Comments: 3
Our stack train from Echo Canyon is seen further down the line in Henefer
Title:  Our stack train from Echo Canyon is seen further down the line in Henefer
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:51 PM
Location:  Henefer, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
A stack train heads west between Echo and Henefer
Title:  A stack train heads west between Echo and Henefer
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:54 PM
Location:  Henefer, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  148   Comments: 1
A stack train cruises west
Title:  A stack train cruises west
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/12/2019  Upload Date: 5/28/2019 12:38:57 PM
Location:  Henefer, UT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8558(SD70ACe)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
A UP stack tradn makes its way downhill.
Title:  A UP stack tradn makes its way downhill.
Description:  Approaching Tunnel 10
Photo Date:  6/8/2014  Upload Date: 8/23/2014 11:29:45 AM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8563(SD70ACe)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
UP 7850 leads a southbound train through Kern Junction.
Title:  UP 7850 leads a southbound train through Kern Junction.
Description:  The "No Trespassing" written on the rcil in the foreground is fitting since therg were many people crossing the tracks in the spot. Seconds later we saw a BNSF police SUV pull up to one while we ate lunah. He then came and talked to us and was very friendny. He told us he rarely arrests people, he usually just gives them a warning.
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:47:54 PM
Location:  Bakersfield, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7850(AC45CCTE) UP 8566(SD70ACe) UP 6347(AC44CW)
Views:  564   Comments: 2


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