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4/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1977 - 5/16/2011
Album Info:Photos of trains on the BNSF system
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Empties to the mine
Title:  Empties to the mine
Description:  The traffic on the Alliance line is usually pretty good. This day did not disappoint. More BN power too.
Photo Date:  3/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/9/2014 3:54:57 AM
Location:  Antioch, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 5119(C30-7) BN 9481(SD70MAC) BN 5587(C30-7)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
Pigs in the parade
Title:  Pigs in the parade
Description:  One of two non coal trains I saw that day, an intermodal at Thedford. Note the cabless B30-7 trailing.
Photo Date:  3/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:00:12 AM
Location:  Thedford, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 7042(SD40-2) BN 4078(B30-7AB)
Views:  297   Comments: 2
Grinsteins
Title:  Grinsteins
Description:  Saw a lot of these, even though still quite a few BN units in coal service
Photo Date:  3/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:02:57 AM
Location:  Mullen, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9456(SD70MAC) BN 9422(SD70MAC)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Grinstein and the new order
Title:  Grinstein and the new order
Description:  A Grinstein and former Grinstein now in BNSF paint roll west
Photo Date:  3/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:14:24 AM
Location:  Ansley, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9782(SD70MAC) BNSF 9936(SD70MAC)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  A pair of repainted Grinsteins leads this train toward Kansas City and points east.
Photo Date:  3/1/1999  Upload Date: 3/9/2014 4:18:34 AM
Location:  Anselmo, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9863(SD70MAC) BNSF 8800(SD70MAC) BN 7800(SD40-2)
Views:  842   Comments: 2
KC area local
Title:  KC area local
Description:  A pair of 4 axle units works at Spring Hill Kan on the old Frisco. I caught this train while waiting for a load of kitty litter at A&M First Brands. Sometimes being stuck for a few hours aint so bad.
Photo Date:  7/23/1999  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:21:18 AM
Location:  Spring Hill, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  ATSF 6364(B23-7) BN 2317(GP38-2)
Views:  386   Comments: 1
Heritage 1 power
Title:  Heritage 1 power
Description:  A pair of units in the then new scheme that would become known as "heritage 1" passes through Spring Hill Kan. Note the railfan chase vehicle to the right of the train.
Photo Date:  7/23/1999  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:28:55 AM
Location:  Spring Hill, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 974(C44-9W)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
Southbound action
Title:  Southbound action
Description:  A southbound train on the old Frisco
Photo Date:  7/23/1999  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:30:19 AM
Location:  Spring Hill, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9876(SD70MAC) BNSF 9869(SD70MAC)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
Montana Rail Link action
Title:  Montana Rail Link action
Description:  I was "stuck" in Billings, Mont for a day waiting on the truck to be serviced. The truck stop I was at had a good view of the MRL, which provided some action that day.
Photo Date:  7/23/1999  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:32:17 AM
Location:  Billings, MT
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 989(C44-9W) BNSF 1001(C44-9W)
Views:  469   Comments: 1
Coal in Nebraska-what else??
Title:  Coal in Nebraska-what else??
Description:  A westbound empty coal train rolls back to Wyoming and another load of black diamonds
Photo Date:  11/1/1999  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 12:28:19 AM
Location:  Seward, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9439(SD70MAC) BN 9659(SD70MAC)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
On the ex Frisco
Title:  On the ex Frisco
Description:  A northbound on the ex Frisco rolls along I 35
Photo Date:  3/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 1:57:03 AM
Location:  Olathe, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4814(C44-9W) BNSF 8604(B40-8) BNSF 3417(SW1500)
Views:  399   Comments: 1
Coal on the Ft Scott sub
Title:  Coal on the Ft Scott sub
Description:  A coal train heading back to Wyoming approaches Kansas City on the ex Frisco
Photo Date:  3/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 2:02:23 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8954(SD70MAC) BNSF 9697(SD70MAC)
Views:  282   Comments: 2
Empty coal
Title:  Empty coal
Description:  Another empty coal train en route to Wyoming on the ex Frisco Ft Scott Sub
Photo Date:  3/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 2:05:56 AM
Location:  Lenexa, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9761(SD70MAC) BNSF 9428(SD70MAC)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Waiting
Title:  Waiting
Description:  A westbound coal train waits at Newton
Photo Date:  3/27/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 2:21:05 AM
Location:  Newton, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1069(C44-9W) BNSF 686(C44-9W)
Views:  491   Comments: 1
Good mix
Title:  Good mix
Description:  The lead unit, a wide cab GE, is becoming way too common. But the rest of the power is pretty cool.
Photo Date:  5/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 12:30:33 AM
Location:  Brush, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7357(ES44DC) BN 9278(SD60M) BN 6826(SD40-2) ATSF 5951(SDF45)
Views:  633   Comments: 1
Coal for the Joint Line
Title:  Coal for the Joint Line
Description:  A coal train from Wyoming heads through Brush en route to Denver and the Joint Line
Photo Date:  5/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 12:33:16 AM
Location:  Brush, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) BN 9596(SD70MAC) BN 9572(SD70MAC)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
Coal train south
Title:  Coal train south
Description:  The BNSF ex Burlington line out of Wyoming joins the Chicago-Denver main at Brush. Here we see a southbound coal train having just reached the line to Denver
Photo Date:  5/25/2000  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:36:55 AM
Location:  Brush, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) BNSF 9598(SD70MAC)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Splitting the signals.
Title:  Splitting the signals.
Description:  Ive always liked the "railroady" look of wayside hardware. Now that the railroads are being forced to retire much of this older equipment, these are looking like good photo subjects. A coal train splits the signals at Brush
Photo Date:  5/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 12:40:42 AM
Location:  Brush, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
Coal to Texas
Title:  Coal to Texas
Description:  This coal train was approaching Denver along I 76 and would soon be on the Joint Line
Photo Date:  5/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/17/2014 2:18:57 AM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  61   Comments: 1
Rolling out
Title:  Rolling out
Description:  An eastbound stack train starts out of Memphis yard. Anyone know whose locomotive the trailing unit is??
Photo Date:  5/25/2000  Upload Date: 2/24/2014 12:50:27 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4314(C44-9W) ATSF 5438(SD45u) LRCX 9542(SF30C)
Views:  584   Comments: 3
Hump power
Title:  Hump power
Description:  An SD 38/slug set works the hump at the ex Frisco yard in Memphis, seen from my truck while waiting for an intermodal load.
Photo Date:  5/30/2000  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 1:14:12 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6264(SD38P) BNSF 6298(TEBC6)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
Skyway
Title:  Skyway
Description:  A pair of BN units on NS seen from the Chicago Skyway.
Photo Date:  6/3/2000  Upload Date: 2/3/2014 1:24:52 AM
Location:  Chicago, IL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7031(SD40-2) BNSF 8088(SD40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Westbound at the Pilot
Title:  Westbound at the Pilot
Description:  One of the more interesting places to park a truck is at the Pilot in Amarillo. Good view of trains passing the east side of town on the line from Ft Worth.
Photo Date:  7/19/2000  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:15:42 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 902(C40-8W) BNSF 6469(SD45-2)
Views:  486   Comments: 1
Eastbound going away
Title:  Eastbound going away
Description:  An eastbound intermodal train heads out of the setting sun as it makes a fast dash for Canadian and Oklahoma
Photo Date:  7/24/2000  Upload Date: 7/28/2012 3:40:09 AM
Location:  White Deer, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4451(C44-9W) BNSF 933(C41-8W)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
BNSF 4234
Title:  BNSF 4234
Description:  BNSF 4234 leads a rebuilt GP 30 along I 35
Photo Date:  8/4/2000  Upload Date: 1/26/2014 1:56:12 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4234(B23-7) BNSF 2445(GP30u)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Coal train ready
Title:  Coal train ready
Description:  A coal train for the southeast waits to head east on the ex Frisco.
Photo Date:  10/1/2000  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 10:58:48 PM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9889(SD70MAC) BNSF 9933(SD70MAC)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Solo power
Title:  Solo power
Description:  I saw a couple of these that day, coal trains running with just one unit leading, and another on the rear. I'm thinking more power was added at some point farther east.
Photo Date:  10/15/2000  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 10:58:43 PM
Location:  Mullen, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8947(SD70MAC)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Grinsteins in the sand hills
Title:  Grinsteins in the sand hills
Description:  A pair of Grinstein SD70's doing what they were acquired to do, pull a coal train through the sand hills along Neb 2. This was a good day to be out on the line. I saw quite a few trains, though pulling a 53 foot trailer really limited my chase options. The up side was that since traffic on the road is so sparse, I could usually stop right on the road to get the shot without causing a problem to other drivers.
Photo Date:  10/15/2000  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 10:58:44 PM
Location:  Hyannis, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9573(SD70MAC) BNSF 9467(SD70MAC)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
Solo Grinstein
Title:  Solo Grinstein
Description:  A single Grinstein unit rolls an eastbound coal train along Neb 2 in the sand hills.
Photo Date:  10/15/2000  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 10:58:46 PM
Location:  Mullen, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9720(SD70MAC)
Views:  231   Comments: 1
Eastbound coal
Title:  Eastbound coal
Description:  Yet another of the eastbound parade out of the Powder River Basin rolls toward a power plant in the midwest.
Photo Date:  10/15/2000  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 10:58:47 PM
Location:  Mullen, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9847(SD70MAC) BNSF 9866(SD70MAC)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  A unit coal train behind a pair of Grinstein SD 70s on the Alliance-Grand Island line. Yes, thats the hood of a Freightliner in the foreground. The line follows Neb 2 pretty much all the way along that stretch. West of Thedford, theres not much traffic. If I saw a train, Id just stop in the road and shoot the picture.
Photo Date:  10/22/2000  Upload Date: 6/29/2011 12:56:06 AM
Location:  Hyannis, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BN 9620(SD70MAC) BN 9415(SD70MAC)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
Great local power
Title:  Great local power
Description:  I was waiiting for Denver Mattress to unload me in Springfield MO, so dropped the trailer in their dock, got breakfast and parked near the tracks. Before long, this guy came by, at a high rate of speed.
Photo Date:  10/23/2000  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 10:58:41 PM
Location:  Springfield, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2476(GP30u)
Views:  216   Comments: 3
Eastbound across the plains
Title:  Eastbound across the plains
Description:  An eastbound stack train approaches the elevator at St Francis, just minutes out of Amarillo.
Photo Date:  5/25/2001  Upload Date: 1/26/2014 2:44:12 AM
Location:  st francis, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4451(C44-9W)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
Approaching the signals
Title:  Approaching the signals
Description:  Eastbound stack train approaches the signals at St Francis, just minutes into its trip on the Panhandle Sub
Photo Date:  7/20/2001  Upload Date: 1/26/2014 2:53:32 AM
Location:  st francis, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4451(C44-9W)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Granger scene
Title:  Granger scene
Description:  A westbound passes the elevator at St Francis, a scene played out all over the high plains.
Photo Date:  7/20/2001  Upload Date: 1/26/2014 2:56:50 AM
Location:  st francis, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6713(SD40-2) BNSF 6342(SD40-2) BNSF 7129(SD40-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 4
Westbound passing the competition
Title:  Westbound passing the competition
Description:  Actually, we've gone so far as to join the enemy. I saw more of our boxes on the trains than on the road. On that line, the truck also makes for a poor railfan chase vehicle-just can't keep up!!
Photo Date:  7/20/2001  Upload Date: 1/26/2014 3:00:39 AM
Location:  st francis, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6713(SD40-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Oil on the Frisco
Title:  Oil on the Frisco
Description:  I was on my way to Wichita, and caught this 88 car oil move on the ex Frisco line from Ft Scott to Afton OK. Just dumb luck as I pulled up to a crossing.
Photo Date:  12/29/2006  Upload Date: 2/3/2017 3:54:38 AM
Location:  Cherokee, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6103(ES44AC) BNSF 6006(ES44AC) BNSF 5732(ES44AC) BNSF 5631(AC44CW)
Views:  464   Comments: 2
Old power
Title:  Old power
Description:  Older power on the Santa Fe seemed to stay around forever in local and yard service. In the 80s, I saw GP 20s all over the system in that duty. Many had been rebuilt, but even so, it was a model that the few roads who had them had largely retired by then. They did the same with GP 35s and 30s, rebuilding and upgrading them, getting quite a few more years out of each.
Photo Date:  2/18/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2017 4:52:49 AM
Location:  West Plains, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2552(GP35u)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
Into the Ozarks
Title:  Into the Ozarks
Description:  This eastbound has left West Plains and is now about to tackle the Ozarks between here and Hoxie, where it will get some easy running the rest of the way into Memphis. The two GEs should be up to the task of rolling the 73 freight and 10 stacks over the hump.
Photo Date:  2/18/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 4:36:29 AM
Location:  West Plains, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5472(C44-9W) BNSF 4577(C44-9W)
Views:  246   Comments: 2
Empty coal
Title:  Empty coal
Description:  This empty coal train is headed back to Kansas City and eventually Wyoming for more black diamonds to the southeast. Hes meeting an eastbound here, and rolling on for Springfield.
Photo Date:  2/18/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 4:45:06 AM
Location:  West Plains, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6082(ES44AC) BNSF 6126(ES44AC)
Views:  238   Comments: 1
Wide view
Title:  Wide view
Description:  A wider angle gives a better look at the Warbonnet leading this westbound stack train from Memphis.
Photo Date:  2/18/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 4:31:21 AM
Location:  West Plains, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 646(C44-9W) BNSF 4583(C44-9W)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
Stacks on the Frisco
Title:  Stacks on the Frisco
Description:  A 111 platform stack train takes to the double track as it approaches West Plains Mo behind a Super Fleet GE, now with BNSF sublettering on the cab, but retaining its colors.
Photo Date:  2/18/2007  Upload Date: 1/27/2017 4:48:08 AM
Location:  West Plains, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 646(C44-9W) BNSF 4583(C44-9W)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
Bucolic paradise
Title:  Bucolic paradise
Description:  One of the prettier places is off the shoulder of MO 59 near Granby, where the ex Frisco rolls past this rustic looking barn. The problem is, the highway is four lane divided, and you cant really just perch here and wait, which can sometimes be a while. I got lucky this day to catch a train as I reached this spot. A pair of Frisco SD 45s, or quartet of Fs would have really made the shot, but Im about 40 years too late. Ill take BN green, though on this 81 car eastbound.
Photo Date:  2/20/2007  Upload Date: 12/31/2017 4:49:14 AM
Location:  Granby, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8035(SD40-2) BNSF 6301(SD40u)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Local connection
Title:  Local connection
Description:  This train, 817, is a local based in Springfield MO, that works the ex Frisco west. One of the tasks assigned to it is to bring the cars for the A&M to Monett. Its done that, the A&M is getting their cars, and will soon be rolling south again, as the local works in the yard.
Photo Date:  3/16/2007  Upload Date: 1/20/2017 4:03:41 AM
Location:  Monett, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2803(GP39M) BNSF 2635(GP35u)
Views:  244   Comments: 1
Stacks as far as the eye can see
Title:  Stacks as far as the eye can see
Description:  A westbound stack train looms into the distance as it heads west toward Amarillo and the west coast. BNSF had started using DPU's on non bulk trains by this point, and BNSF 5208 was bringing up the rear to give he 138 platform train an assist over the grades.
Photo Date:  5/18/2007  Upload Date: 10/21/2012 2:34:34 AM
Location:  Capron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 982(C44-9W) BNSF 5510(C44-9W) BNSF 5208(C44-9W)
Views:  468   Comments: 2
Big power, big train, big elevator
Title:  Big power, big train, big elevator
Description:  An eastbound train with a mix of GEs from east and west takes a long stack train past the tall elevator at Capron OK on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  7/27/2007  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 1:29:07 AM
Location:  Capron, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4790(C44-9W) BNSF 5351(C44-9W) CSX 5390(ES44DC) KCS 4608(AC44CW)
Views:  639   Comments: 1
Mixed bag
Title:  Mixed bag
Description:  A westbound on the ex Frisco sports an eastern visitor in consist, and 76 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  8/10/2007  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:31:02 AM
Location:  Chelsea, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5343(C44-9W) CSX 587(AC44CW)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
Superfleet
Title:  Superfleet
Description:  The Warbonnet units got relettered for the most part, some got repainted. This B40-8W is now marked for BNSF, but still looks good trailing on a northbound on the ex ATSF crossing TX 22 in Meridian Tex.
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2016 3:55:44 AM
Location:  Meridian, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 558(B40-8W) FURX 3052(SD40-2)
Views:  473   Comments: 2
Just pulled up at the crossing.
Title:  Just pulled up at the crossing.
Description:  We were driving east on Tx 22 when the gates went down. I always have the camera under the front seat, so I was ready, and we have a pair of H 1 painted units leading this northbound, with a Warbonnet B40 trailing. Dont leave home without it!!
Photo Date:  9/30/2007  Upload Date: 7/8/2016 3:59:21 AM
Location:  Meridian, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8046(SD40-2) BNSF 6929(SD40-2) FURX 3052(SD40-2) BNSF 558(B40-8W)
Views:  505   Comments: 2
Golden grass on the Thayer Sub
Title:  Golden grass on the Thayer Sub
Description:  An eastbound rolls past a field in winter colors as it makes its way to Springfield.
Photo Date:  11/16/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2016 3:47:30 AM
Location:  Rogersville, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4708(C44-9W) BNSF 6654(ES44C4)
Views:  224   Comments: 1


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