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4/19/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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BNSF 5731 comes up a hill on the Chillicothe Sub
Title:  BNSF 5731 comes up a hill on the Chillicothe Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:41 PM
Location:  Edelstein, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5731(ES44AC)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
A quartet of GE's speed an intermodal along the Chillicothe Sub
Title:  A quartet of GE's speed an intermodal along the Chillicothe Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 5:26:44 PM
Location:  Edelstein, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5731(ES44AC)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Westbound under Threatening Skies
Title:  Westbound under Threatening Skies
Description:  A westbound manifest cruises along he MRL 2nd Sub.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:57:33 PM
Location:  Townsend, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
BNSF 5767 and 4 other units speed a westbound along the MRL 2nd Sub
Title:  BNSF 5767 and 4 other units speed a westbound along the MRL 2nd Sub
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:57:36 PM
Location:  Townsend, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC) BNSF 4726(C44-9W) BNSF 4660(C44-9W)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
A westbound rounds the bend at Winston
Title:  A westbound rounds the bend at Winston
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:57:58 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Passing the Sign
Title:  Passing the Sign
Description:  BNSF 5767 passes the sign marking the end of the passing siding at Wnston. The train is westbound on the MRL 2nd Sub.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:58:02 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
BNSF 5767 leads a manifest west at Winson
Title:  BNSF 5767 leads a manifest west at Winson
Description:  Seen on the MRL 2nd Sub,
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:58:06 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
High Green for BNSF 5767 at Winston
Title:  High Green for BNSF 5767 at Winston
Description:  BNSF 5767 is about to knockdown the soon to be replaced searchlight signal at Winston.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:58:09 PM
Location:  Winston, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5767(ES44AC) BNSF 4726(C44-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
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:  422   Comments: 1
CP and BNSF power cross Wapello Ave entering Nahant Yard
Title:  CP and BNSF power cross Wapello Ave entering Nahant Yard
Description:  They were setting off the BNSF unit for unknown reasons.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:38:55 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CP 9837(AC44CW) BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
577's power passes the old Roundhouse
Title:  577's power passes the old Roundhouse
Description:  They were setting off the BNSF unit for unknown reasons.
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:01 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC) CP 9837(AC44CW)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
BNSF 5775 poses next to the old Roundhouse and Turntable
Title:  BNSF 5775 poses next to the old Roundhouse and Turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:04 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Nahant Yard's Roundhouse and Turntable
Title:  Nahant Yard's Roundhouse and Turntable
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:07 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Orange among the Red
Title:  Orange among the Red
Description:  BNSF 5775 sits among the CP power at Nahant Yard
Photo Date:  10/21/2021  Upload Date: 10/26/2021 12:39:09 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5775(ES44AC) CP 8770(ES44AC)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Passing the rental cars
Title:  Passing the rental cars
Description:  An eastbound BNSF intermodal passes the trip rental cars.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/24/2022 10:32:45 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5792(ES44AC) BNSF 7175(ES44C4)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Elephant Style GEs at Rosenberg
Title:  Elephant Style GEs at Rosenberg
Description:  Two GE's lead a a stack train eastbound on the Galveston Sub.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/24/2022 10:32:47 PM
Location:  Rosenberg, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5792(ES44AC) BNSF 7175(ES44C4)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
BNSF 4181 and 3 other GE's power an intermodal east
Title:  BNSF 4181 and 3 other GE's power an intermodal east
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:08:01 AM
Location:  El Dorado, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4181(C44-9W) BNSF 5796(ES44AC)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Empty grain winds its way west along the Kootenay River
Title:  Empty grain winds its way west along the Kootenay River
Description:  This picture is a bit blurry as I had to sprint from my car to get the shot.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:25:35 PM
Location:  Troy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Does the truck speed limit apply to trains?
Title:  Does the truck speed limit apply to trains?
Description:  An empty grain train glides west along US 2.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:25:39 PM
Location:  Troy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
BNSF 5801 leads an emtpy grain train west
Title:  BNSF 5801 leads an emtpy grain train west
Description:  Seen along US 2 west of Troy, MT
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:25:42 PM
Location:  Troy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Empty grain cruises west towards Libby, Montana
Title:  Empty grain cruises west towards Libby, Montana
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:25:55 PM
Location:  Troy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
BNSF 5801 leads a grain train along the Kootenay River
Title:  BNSF 5801 leads a grain train along the Kootenay River
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:25:58 PM
Location:  Troy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
BNSF 5801 comes around the bend at West Libby
Title:  BNSF 5801 comes around the bend at West Libby
Description:  We have been chasing this train for the better part of 80 miles since Sandpoint.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:01 PM
Location:  Libby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
Empty grain is westbound at West Libby
Title:  Empty grain is westbound at West Libby
Description:  We have been chasing this train for the better part of 80 miles since Sandpoint.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:05 PM
Location:  Libby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
BNSF 5801 approaches Jay Effar Road
Title:  BNSF 5801 approaches Jay Effar Road
Description:  In tow is an empty grain train. We had been chasing this train for the better part of 80 miles since Sandpoint.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:08 PM
Location:  Libby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5801(ES44AC)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Three DPU's shove on a loaded coal train
Title:  Three DPU's shove on a loaded coal train
Description:  Heading towards Memphis on the former Frisco.
Photo Date:  5/7/2016  Upload Date: 9/8/2016 12:27:08 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9374(SD70ACe) BNSF 5802(ES44AC)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
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:  173   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:  159   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:  150   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:  156   Comments: 0
BNSF 5854 rests in the shadow of the massive Corpus Christi Polymers Plant
Title:  BNSF 5854 rests in the shadow of the massive Corpus Christi Polymers Plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 5:40:34 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5854(ES44AC)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Overshadowed
Title:  Overshadowed
Description:  CCPN's Nueces River Yard sits the shadow of the massive Corpus Christi Polymers Plant
Photo Date:  6/17/2022  Upload Date: 6/27/2022 5:40:37 PM
Location:  Corpus Christi, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5854(ES44AC)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Two GE's serve as the DPU's of a westbound empty coal train
Title:  Two GE's serve as the DPU's of a westbound empty coal train
Description:  The train is meeting an eastbound stacker at East Malden.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:59 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5888(ES44AC) BNSF 7152(ES44C4)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
Meet complete at East Malden
Title:  Meet complete at East Malden
Description:  Unfortunately the train in the whole will have to wait for another westbound.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:03 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7152(ES44C4) BNSF 5888(ES44AC)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
BNSF 5894 rests at Shelby
Title:  BNSF 5894 rests at Shelby
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:57:02 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 5894(ES44AC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
A coal train fuels up for its journey towards the DFW area
Title:  A coal train fuels up for its journey towards the DFW area
Description:  The train is on the former FW&D Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:19 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5690(AC44CW) BNSF 5895(ES44AC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Fill 'er up!
Title:  Fill 'er up!
Description:  Coal train power fuels up for its trip towards the Dallas area.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:23 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5690(AC44CW) BNSF 5895(ES44AC)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Looking into Bensenville Yard
Title:  Looking into Bensenville Yard
Description:  UP and BNSF trains can be seen waiting to depart.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:30:20 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 5902(ES44AC) UP 1624(SD40N)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Planes, trains and automobiles at Franklin Park
Title:  Planes, trains and automobiles at Franklin Park
Description:  Trains wait to leave Bensenville yard while traffic on Mannheim Road and I-294 rushes overhead. Meanwhile, at the top of the pic, Cathay Pacific Cargo flight #3287 blasts out of O'Hare for the 5.5 hour trip to Anchorage. I wonder how long it would take a freight car to make the same journey?
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:30:38 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5902(ES44AC) UP 1624(SD40N)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Our turn
Title:  Our turn
Description:  After waiting for commuter traffic to clear BNSF 5902 can depart Bensenville Yard.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:30:41 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5902(ES44AC)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
BNSF 5902 leads a train out of Bensenville Yard
Title:  BNSF 5902 leads a train out of Bensenville Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 3:30:44 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5902(ES44AC)
Views:  219   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:  222   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:  267   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:  410   Comments: 0
Another successful MRL helper run..
Title:  Another successful MRL helper run..
Description:  In only a few short milutes ES 44 BNSF 5925 rolls off and our MRL crew changes ends.. the snow ending as quickly as it started..
Photo Date:  1/19/2015  Upload Date: 2/5/2015 4:27:21 PM
Location:  Bozeman Pass, MT
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MRL 4301(SD70ACe) BNSF 5925(ES44AC)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
BNSF 5925 leads an empty coal train west at State Line Jct
Title:  BNSF 5925 leads an empty coal train west at State Line Jct
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 11:12:31 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5925(ES44AC)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Empty coal west
Title:  Empty coal west
Description:  Seen at State Line Jct on the ex-NYC.
Photo Date:  8/26/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2017 6:37:57 PM
Location:  Gary, IN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5925(ES44AC) BNSF 6342(ES44AC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
A BNSF grain train heads east in the seeing sun
Title:  A BNSF grain train heads east in the seeing sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:33 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Title:  BNSF 5959 leads a grain train east on the Staples Sub
Description:  Note that the second unit is a Ferromex engine.
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:47:36 PM
Location:  Elk River, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5959(ES44AC) FXE 4632(ES44AC)
Views:  288   Comments: 1
BNSF 5969 trails on an eastbound coal train
Title:  BNSF 5969 trails on an eastbound coal train
Description:  Seen on the MRL 4th Sub.
Photo Date:  6/12/2023  Upload Date: 7/8/2023 1:20:58 PM
Location:  Eddy, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5969(ES44AC)
Views:  73   Comments: 0


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