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6/13/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Coming out of Walong siding
Title:  Coming out of Walong siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:54:25 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7850(AC45CCTE) UP 6347(AC44CW) UP 8566(SD70ACe)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
Southbound manifest loop over itself
Title:  Southbound manifest loop over itself
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/28/2014  Upload Date: 8/28/2014 9:54:24 PM
Location:  Walong, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7850(AC45CCTE) UP 6347(AC44CW) UP 8566(SD70ACe)
Views:  1334   Comments: 0
A westbound empty coal train charges down the Ottumwa Sub
Title:  A westbound empty coal train charges down the Ottumwa Sub
Description:  This was the only coal train I saw on my 3 day trip to the Galesburg Area.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:14 PM
Location:  Monmouth, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8567(SD70ACe)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
BNSF 8567 and another Ace lead a coal train west
Title:  BNSF 8567 and another Ace lead a coal train west
Description:  This was the only coal train I saw on my 3 day trip to the Galesburg Area.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:17 PM
Location:  Monmouth, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8567(SD70ACe)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
Empty coal heads west for a refill
Title:  Empty coal heads west for a refill
Description:  This train is heading west on the Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:41 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8574(SD70ACe)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
BNSF 8574 and two executive units lead an empty coal train west
Title:  BNSF 8574 and two executive units lead an empty coal train west
Description:  This train is heading west on the Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:46 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8574(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
UP 8585 is DPU on an eastbound manifest
Title:  UP 8585 is DPU on an eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:07:23 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8585(SD70ACe)
Views:  281   Comments: 2
Time to Go!
Title:  Time to Go!
Description:  The westbound autorack/ stack train has cleared so the westbound coal train in the hole can now proceed.
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/25/2019 9:53:54 AM
Location:  Quanah, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8598(SD70ACe)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
BNSF 8598 blows for Combs St
Title:  BNSF 8598 blows for Combs St
Description:  The train is coming off the siding after a meet.
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/25/2019 9:54:17 AM
Location:  Quanah, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8598(SD70ACe)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
The coal train we saw earlier appears again in Vernon
Title:  The coal train we saw earlier appears again in Vernon
Description:  He is taking the siding here to be canned and await a new crew.
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/25/2019 9:54:57 AM
Location:  Vernon, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8598(SD70ACe)
Views:  272   Comments: 0
BNSF 4252 to pick up the coal train's crew
Title:  BNSF 4252 to pick up the coal train's crew
Description:  The coal train's crew was about to outlaw and the manifest pulled in to pick them up. Not sure why they didn't use a crew taxi.
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/25/2019 9:55:34 AM
Location:  Vernon, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4252(ES44C4) BNSF 8598(SD70ACe) BNSF 9760(SD70MAC)
Views:  492   Comments: 0
NS 4331 and a BNSF ACe trail on a westbound coal train
Title:  NS 4331 and a BNSF ACe trail on a westbound coal train
Description:  The train is sitting without a crew on the Toston siding.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:32:34 PM
Location:  Toston, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4331(AC44C6M) BNSF 8598(SD70ACe)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
UP 8621 shoves a train west on the Houston Sub
Title:  UP 8621 shoves a train west on the Houston Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 9:55:10 PM
Location:  Crosby, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8621(SD70ACe)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
An autorack train rounds the bed at West Chicago
Title:  An autorack train rounds the bed at West Chicago
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:31:14 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8652(SD70ACe)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
UP 8652 leads an autorack train east
Title:  UP 8652 leads an autorack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:31:17 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8652(SD70ACe)
Views:  442   Comments: 0
UP 8652 pounds the CN diamonds
Title:  UP 8652 pounds the CN diamonds
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:31:20 PM
Location:  West Chicago, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8652(SD70ACe)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
A northbound comes off the Arkansas River bridge
Title:  A northbound comes off the Arkansas River bridge
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:57 AM
Location:  North Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4279(SD70M) UP 8659(SD70ACe)
Views:  506   Comments: 1
Crossing a creek
Title:  Crossing a creek
Description:  UP 8665 leads a manifest across a creeek on modern bridge. This is the former SSW.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:36 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8665(SD70ACe)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
Manifest crosses a modern bridge
Title:  Manifest crosses a modern bridge
Description:  Heading south on the former Cotton Belt.
Photo Date:  5/6/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:26:37 AM
Location:  Stuttgart, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8665(SD70ACe) UP 5483(AC45CCTE)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
UP 8676 leads a manfest.
Title:  UP 8676 leads a manfest.
Description:  Note the SD40-2 second out.
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 3899(SD70M) UP 8676(SD70ACe) UP 5374(AC45CCTE) UP 1826(SD40N)
Views:  741   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest ducks under the C&NW signal bridge
Title:  An eastbound manifest ducks under the C&NW signal bridge
Description:  This signal bridge is on borrowed time. You can see its replacement in the background.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:35 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8721(SD70ACe)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
An autorack train comes off the Memphis line
Title:  An autorack train comes off the Memphis line
Description:  He is turning south against the flow of traffic. This area is directional running for the UP. Noirthbounds mainly use the former MOPAC seen here while soithbounds mainly use the former Cotton Belt further to%the east.
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:07 AM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7636(AC45CCTE) UP 8721(SD70ACe)
Views:  511   Comments: 1
Curving off the line to Memphis
Title:  Curving off the line to Memphis
Description:  He is turning south against tle flow of traffic. This area is directional running for the UP. Noirthbounds mainly use the former MOPAC seen here while soithbounds mainly use the former Cotton Belt fjrther to the east.
Photo Date:  5/5/2016  Upload Date: 9/6/2016 12:29:32 AM
Location:  Bald Knob, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 7636(AC45CCTE) UP 8721(SD70ACe)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
Power on the fuel pad
Title:  Power on the fuel pad
Description:  Coal train DPU's fill up in the fuel pad located near the Amarillo airport at the junction with the Boise City and Red River Valley Subs.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:15 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8871(SD70MAC) BNSF 8752(SD70ACe)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Working the Yard
Title:  Working the Yard
Description:  An eastbound freight works the Whitefish Yard.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:55:58 PM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe) BNSF 9337(SD70ACe) BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
Passing the Essex Yard
Title:  Passing the Essex Yard
Description:  The eastbound we saw in Whitefish earlier is now passing through Eseex heading upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:26 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6892(ES44C4) BNSF 8793(SD70ACe) BNSF 9337(SD70ACe)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
An eastbound grinds upgrade at Essex
Title:  An eastbound grinds upgrade at Essex
Description:  The eastbound we saw in Whitefish earlier is now passing through Eseex heading upgrade.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:29 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe) BNSF 9337(SD70ACe) BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
Coming around the bend at Summit
Title:  Coming around the bend at Summit
Description:  The eastbound we saw in Whitefish earlier is now approaching the summit.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:41 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
BNSF 8793 leads an eastbound at Summit
Title:  BNSF 8793 leads an eastbound at Summit
Description:  The eastbound we saw in Whitefish earlier is now approaching the summit.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/17/2023 10:56:45 PM
Location:  Summit, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
BNSF 8793 enters the trestle at East Glacier
Title:  BNSF 8793 enters the trestle at East Glacier
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/18/2023 12:40:30 PM
Location:  East Glacier Park, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Gliding over Midvale Creek
Title:  Gliding over Midvale Creek
Description:  An eastbound manifest crosses the trestle at East Glacier.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/18/2023 12:40:34 PM
Location:  East Glacier Park, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8793(SD70ACe)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Passenger meets Freight at Shelby
Title:  Passenger meets Freight at Shelby
Description:  The westbound Builder meets two stopped trains as it departs Shelby.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:57:20 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 301(ALC-42) AMTK 321(ALC-42) BNSF 8793(SD70ACe)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
K636 rounds the bend
Title:  K636 rounds the bend
Description:  K636 is an ethanol train from Chicago to Linden, NJ.
Photo Date:  10/20/2017  Upload Date: 10/24/2017 10:57:08 AM
Location:  Milton, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8801(SD70ACe)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
UP 8801 leads K636 south along the River Line
Title:  UP 8801 leads K636 south along the River Line
Description:  K636 is a loaded ethanol train from Chicago to Linden, NJ.
Photo Date:  10/20/2017  Upload Date: 10/24/2017 10:57:15 AM
Location:  Milton, NY
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8801(SD70ACe) UP 7085(AC44CW)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
An autorack train slides by the Colton Flyover
Title:  An autorack train slides by the Colton Flyover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2014  Upload Date: 10/14/2021 10:50:41 AM
Location:  Colton, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  UP 8803(SD70ACe) UP 3862(SD70M)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
Now that the DPU is clear, 7372 will get on the move
Title:  Now that the DPU is clear, 7372 will get on the move
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2014  Upload Date: 8/11/2014 11:04:02 PM
Location:  Beaumont, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7372(AC45CCTE) UP 8813(SD70ACe)
Views:  369   Comments: 2
GE and EMD team up to move a manifest east out of Galesburg
Title:  GE and EMD team up to move a manifest east out of Galesburg
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:32 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6068(ES44AC) BNSF 9021(SD70ACe)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
BNSF 9021 trails on an eastbound manifest
Title:  BNSF 9021 trails on an eastbound manifest
Description:  Seen leaving the Galesburg Yard for he Mendota Sub.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:25:38 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9021(SD70ACe)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
Two DPU's bring up the rear of an eastbound coal train
Title:  Two DPU's bring up the rear of an eastbound coal train
Description:  The train is coming off the siding after a meet.
Photo Date:  6/2/2019  Upload Date: 6/25/2019 9:54:29 AM
Location:  Quanah, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9061(SD70ACe) BNSF 6001(ES44AC)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Coal krain power
Title:  Coal krain power
Description:  Waiting to leave out of the north end of yhe yard.
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 12:05:57 PM
Location:  Tulsa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 9065(SD70ACe) BNSF 6005(ES44AC)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
Lots of power
Title:  Lots of power
Description:  Busy scene at the north end of the yard.
Photo Date:  6/8/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 12:06:14 PM
Location:  Tulsa, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9065(SD70ACe) BNSF 4777(C44-9W) BNSF 1000(C44-9W)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
Grain Train Grabbed from the Car
Title:  Grain Train Grabbed from the Car
Description:  While driving to the next spot this BNSF grain train surprised us. No time to pull over!
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 2:27:20 PM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5979(ES44AC) BNSF 9089(SD70ACe) BNSF 4302(C44-9W) BNSF 6813(ES44C4) BNSF 6801(ES44C4) CN 5794(SD75I)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
Two EMD's lead a loaded coal heads towards Memphis
Title:  Two EMD's lead a loaded coal heads towards Memphis
Description:  In about 3 miles it will cross the Mississippi River.
Photo Date:  5/9/2016  Upload Date: 9/10/2016 5:50:25 PM
Location:  Little Rock, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9145(SD70ACe)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
Pan shot BNSF 9145
Title:  Pan shot BNSF 9145
Description:  On the left anothetr BSMRM member can be seen shooting the train.
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 9145(SD70ACe)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
BNSF 9209 trails on a westbound empty coal train
Title:  BNSF 9209 trails on a westbound empty coal train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 4:00:21 PM
Location:  Monmouth, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9209(SD70ACe)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
Two EMD's are in charge of a westbound coal train
Title:  Two EMD's are in charge of a westbound coal train
Description:  This train was going to outlaw here.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:16:43 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9212(SD70ACe) BNSF 9591(SD70MAC)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
Time to leave
Title:  Time to leave
Description:  A crewman opens the door and prepares to leave due to running out of service time.
Photo Date:  6/7/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 11:16:49 AM
Location:  Claremore, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 9212(SD70ACe)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Loaded coal heads toward Memphis
Title:  Loaded coal heads toward Memphis
Description:  Crossing UP's former SSW main.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:07 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9223(SD70ACe) BNSF 6196(ES44AC)
Views:  309   Comments: 1
BNSF 9224 leads a silver snake west
Title:  BNSF 9224 leads a silver snake west
Description:  We are standing on the Route 177 bridge on the north side of El Dorado Lake.
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:47:05 AM
Location:  El Dorado, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9224(SD70ACe)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
BNSF 9224 powers an autorack train west
Title:  BNSF 9224 powers an autorack train west
Description:  We are standing on the Route 177 bridge on the north side of El Dorado Lake.
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:47:11 AM
Location:  El Dorado, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9224(SD70ACe)
Views:  331   Comments: 1


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