REAL BN green! The rear helpers are in dynamic as a westbound loaded grain train slowly begins its descent down Marias Pass toward Essex. Even in June fresh snow decorates the mountain peaks.
Eight BNSF locomotives rest at Essex. The SD40-2s appear to be helper sets. The units to the far right are for maintenance of way. The push-pull tank train is standing ready to fight fires alon... (more)
SP 4449 crosses Goat Lick trestle. In the moments before 4449's passing, several mountain goats were spotted in the vicinity, perhaps a GN tribute to the passing beast of steam.
The semaphore blade falls at Java East as a westbound BN freight works it way towards Essex and Whitefish. This classic lashup of three builders, a GE U33C, EMD F45 and ALCO C-425 (4259 ex-SP&S 3... (more)