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5/19/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Starting Downwards
Title:  Starting Downwards
Description:  After waiting for a westbound tank train (you an barely see the rear DPU in the middle of the picture) an eastbound manifest continues its descent of Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:46:23 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3920(ET44C4) BNSF 6687(ES44C4) MRL 257(SD40-2XR)
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Team Up
Title:  Team Up
Description:  BNSF and MRL power lead an eastbound manifest down Mullan Pass.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:46:26 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3920(ET44C4) BNSF 6687(ES44C4) MRL 257(SD40-2XR)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest descends Mullan Pass.
Title:  An eastbound manifest descends Mullan Pass.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 6/30/2023 10:46:30 AM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3920(ET44C4) BNSF 6687(ES44C4) MRL 257(SD40-2XR)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
Around the curve at Austin
Title:  Around the curve at Austin
Description:  An eastbound manifest descends Mullan pass.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 3:06:23 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3920(ET44C4) BNSF 6687(ES44C4) MRL 257(SD40-2XR)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
Crowd at Austin Road
Title:  Crowd at Austin Road
Description:  An eastbound manifest descends Mullan pass in front of the BSMRM crew.
Photo Date:  6/11/2023  Upload Date: 7/3/2023 3:06:27 PM
Location:  Austin, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3920(ET44C4) BNSF 6687(ES44C4) MRL 257(SD40-2XR)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Four units lead a stack train under the Union Station pedestrian bridge
Title:  Four units lead a stack train under the Union Station pedestrian bridge
Description:  Seen from the Main St bridge.
Photo Date:  6/6/2018  Upload Date: 6/12/2018 10:21:29 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5175(C44-9W) BNSF 6702(ES44C4)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Popping Out
Title:  Popping Out
Description:  A westbound train exists the 3,015 foot Bozeman Pass Tunnel.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:33:45 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4)
Views:  19   Comments: 0
BNSF 6712 leads a train west out of the 3,015 foot Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Title:  BNSF 6712 leads a train west out of the 3,015 foot Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:33:49 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4)
Views:  15   Comments: 0
BNSF and Montana Rail Link Power Exit the Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Title:  BNSF and Montana Rail Link Power Exit the Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Description:  BNSF and MRL power lead a train west out of the 3,015 foot long Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:33:52 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4) MRL 4401(SD70ACe)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
What a Lash-Up!
Title:  What a Lash-Up!
Description:  A westbound ballast train with a great lash-up exits Bozeman Pass Tunnel.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:33:57 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4) MRL 4401(SD70ACe) MRL 251(SD40-2XR)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Big Lash-Up out of Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Title:  Big Lash-Up out of Bozeman Pass Tunnel
Description:  A westbound ballast train with a great lash-up exits Bozeman Pass Tunnel.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:34:01 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Tunnel,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4) MRL 4401(SD70ACe) MRL 251(SD40-2XR)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
BNSF 6712 leads a westbound ballast train off Bozeman Pass
Title:  BNSF 6712 leads a westbound ballast train off Bozeman Pass
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/23/2023 2:34:14 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4) MRL 4401(SD70ACe)
Views:  36   Comments: 0
Drifting along Frontage Road
Title:  Drifting along Frontage Road
Description:  A westbound ballast rain runs along Frontage Road as is enters the Bozeman Siding.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/26/2023 8:13:07 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4)
Views:  12   Comments: 0
Into Bozeman as Dusk
Title:  Into Bozeman as Dusk
Description:  A westbound ballast train drifts into Bozeman as the day draws to a close.
Photo Date:  6/10/2023  Upload Date: 6/26/2023 8:13:11 PM
Location:  Bozeman, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6712(ES44C4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Train 3 Meets a BNSF Freight
Title:  Train 3 Meets a BNSF Freight
Description:  Shot on my iPhone 8.
Photo Date:  6/5/2018  Upload Date: 6/19/2018 10:21:50 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6727(ES44C4)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
BNSF 6736 trails on a hopper train
Title:  BNSF 6736 trails on a hopper train
Description:  The train is on the ex CB&Q Aurora Sub.
Photo Date:  10/20/2021  Upload Date: 10/25/2021 5:33:24 PM
Location:  Shabbona, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6736(ES44C4)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BNSF 6749 trails on a westbound manifest
Title:  BNSF 6749 trails on a westbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/19/2023 6:11:59 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6749(ES44C4)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Getting up to Speed
Title:  Getting up to Speed
Description:  A westbound manifest begins to accelerate as it finishes passing through Shelby.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/19/2023 6:12:02 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3771(ET44C4) BNSF 6749(ES44C4) BNSF 7168(ES44C4)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BNSF 6767 is in charge of an eastbound Z train
Title:  BNSF 6767 is in charge of an eastbound Z train
Description:  He had to be walked across the diamond due to the UP not being able to give a clear signal. The UP dispatcher reluctantly agreed since this was a Z train.
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:37 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6767(ES44C4)
Views:  151   Comments: 4
BNSF 6767 and four other GE's power an eastbound Z train
Title:  BNSF 6767 and four other GE's power an eastbound Z train
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:13:37 PM
Location:  Rochelle, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6767(ES44C4) BNSF 7355(ES44DC)
Views:  170   Comments: 2
An eastbound intermodal approaches Sunfish Lake Boulevard
Title:  An eastbound intermodal approaches Sunfish Lake Boulevard
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/17/2019  Upload Date: 8/28/2019 2:48:29 PM
Location:  Anoka, MN
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4020(C44-9W) BNSF 6770(ES44C4)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
BNSF 6772 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Title:  BNSF 6772 trails on an eastbound intermodal
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:00 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6772(ES44C4)
Views:  46   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:  86   Comments: 0
A westbound intermodal approaches Highlands
Title:  A westbound intermodal approaches Highlands
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:58:40 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6800(ES44C4)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
BNSF 6800 and the distinctive Highlands depot
Title:  BNSF 6800 and the distinctive Highlands depot
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 10:58:55 PM
Location:  Highlands, IL
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6800(ES44C4)
Views:  140   Comments: 2
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:  311   Comments: 1
Port of LA Bound
Title:  Port of LA Bound
Description:  A train of international containers descends Cajon pass bound for the Port of LA.
Photo Date:  6/6/2014  Upload Date: 10/14/2021 10:51:09 AM
Location:  Cajon Pass, CA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6816(ES44C4) BNSF 8010(ES44C4)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
Crusing east among the windmills
Title:  Crusing east among the windmills
Description:  A BNSF manifest is heading eastbound on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:40:10 AM
Location:  Panhandle, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6817(ES44C4)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
BNSF 6817 and two other GE's power an eastbound manifest
Title:  BNSF 6817 and two other GE's power an eastbound manifest
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:40:15 AM
Location:  Panhandle, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6817(ES44C4) BNSF 7659(ES44DC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
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:  26   Comments: 0
23K is now on the move west
Title:  23K is now on the move west
Description:  Approaching Walker rd. Signals in the background are CPF-CAMP.
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2017 10:31:25 PM
Location:  Shirley, MA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5477(C44-9W) BNSF 6822(ES44C4)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
Getting going again
Title:  Getting going again
Description:  As the eastbound grain recedes into the distance a westbound intermodal gets moving off the siding.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 3:29:06 PM
Location:  Naples, ID
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6825(ES44C4)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
BNSF 6825 leads an intermodal off the siding at Naples
Title:  BNSF 6825 leads an intermodal off the siding at Naples
Description:  After meeting an eastbound grain train, a westbound intermodal gets moving off the siding.
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 3:29:08 PM
Location:  Naples, ID
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6825(ES44C4) BNSF 7359(ES44DC)
Views:  63   Comments: 0
Coming Downgrade
Title:  Coming Downgrade
Description:  An eastbound intermodal nears Shelby.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/19/2023 6:13:15 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6825(ES44C4)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
Squeling round the bend
Title:  Squeling round the bend
Description:  An eastbound intermodal navigates a tight curve near Shelby.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/19/2023 6:13:17 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6825(ES44C4)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
BNSF 6825 leads an intermodal east towards Shelby
Title:  BNSF 6825 leads an intermodal east towards Shelby
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/19/2023 6:13:20 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6825(ES44C4)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
Winding Down
Title:  Winding Down
Description:  An eastbound intermodal descends the winding grade into Shelby.
Photo Date:  6/9/2023  Upload Date: 6/22/2023 1:56:55 PM
Location:  Shelby, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8058(ES44C4) BNSF 3923(ET44C4) BNSF 7359(ES44DC) BNSF 6825(ES44C4)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
BNSF 7257 and 4 other GE's power an intermodal west
Title:  BNSF 7257 and 4 other GE's power an intermodal west
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:10:36 AM
Location:  Augusta, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7257(ES44DC) BNSF 6847(ES44C4)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
An eastbound intermodal comes out of the trees at West Ripley
Title:  An eastbound intermodal comes out of the trees at West Ripley
Description:  Note the third unit!
Photo Date:  6/7/2023  Upload Date: 6/15/2023 9:26:30 PM
Location:  Ripley, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6854(ES44C4) BNSF 5263(C44-9W) BNSF 674(C44-9W)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
Westbound Geometry Train passes the former ATSF Depot
Title:  Westbound Geometry Train passes the former ATSF Depot
Description:  I was leaving town when I saw a rain with two shiny cars crossing the Mississippi River Bridge so I hightailed it back to the pedestrian overpass.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:51 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6862(ES44C4)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
Two GE's lead a westbound Geometry Train
Title:  Two GE's lead a westbound Geometry Train
Description:  I was leaving town when I saw a train with two shiny cars crossing the Mississippi River Bridge so I hightailed it back to the pedestrian overpass.
Photo Date:  10/22/2021  Upload Date: 11/2/2021 3:59:54 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6862(ES44C4) BNSF 4644(C44-9W)
Views:  39   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:  245   Comments: 0
BNSF 6891 trails on a train departing PTRA's North Yard
Title:  BNSF 6891 trails on a train departing PTRA's North Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 7/1/2022 9:54:48 PM
Location:  Houston, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6891 (ES44C4)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
Overview of the maintainence base in Essex
Title:  Overview of the maintainence base in Essex
Description:  Note the caboose n the left.
Photo Date:  6/8/2023  Upload Date: 6/16/2023 9:14:16 PM
Location:  Essex, MT
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 6892(ES44C4) BNSF 3873(ET44C4)
Views:  64   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 7482(ES44DC) BNSF 6892(ES44C4) BNSF 3873(ET44C4)
Views:  51   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:  31   Comments: 0
A train in a field
Title:  A train in a field
Description:  A common sight in Kansas!
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/26/2018 10:47:51 AM
Location:  Matfield Green, KS
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6904(ES44C4)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
264 spits the signals at South Fork
Title:  264 spits the signals at South Fork
Description:  264 is a Memphis, TN (BNSF) to Satellite Yard - Charlotte, NC intermodal train. It originates from BNSF as Z-SBDAUG7 and thus often has BNSF power.
Photo Date:  4/8/2021  Upload Date: 4/9/2021 6:14:30 PM
Location:  Cramerton, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6915(ES44C4)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
BNSF 6915 leads 264 north at South Fork
Title:  BNSF 6915 leads 264 north at South Fork
Description:  264 is a Memphis, TN (BNSF) to Satellite Yard - Charlotte, NC intermodal train. It originates from BNSF as Z-SBDAUG7 and thus often has BNSF power.
Photo Date:  4/8/2021  Upload Date: 4/9/2021 6:14:33 PM
Location:  Cramerton, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6915(ES44C4)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
April Pumpkins in North Carolina
Title:  April Pumpkins in North Carolina
Description:  A trio of BNSF GE's power north. 264 is a Memphis, TN (BNSF) to Satellite Yard - Charlotte, NC intermodal train. It originates from BNSF as Z-SBDAUG7 and thus often has BNSF power.
Photo Date:  4/8/2021  Upload Date: 4/9/2021 6:14:38 PM
Location:  Cramerton, NC
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6915(ES44C4)
Views:  48   Comments: 0


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