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Viewing Album:  BNSF
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1977 - 5/16/2011
Album Info:Photos of trains on the BNSF system
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Warbonnets west
Title:  Warbonnets west
Description:  Three warbonnets lead general freight west under classic ATSF signal bridge. Note replacement signals staged-this one wont be here long. Location is 78th St west of Argentine Kan
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:29:19 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 799(C44-9W) BNSF 8234(SD75M)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
westbound stacks
Title:  westbound stacks
Description:  Westbound stacks at 78th St, JB Hunts head out.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:42:05 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7548(ES44DC)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
another stacker in the parade
Title:  another stacker in the parade
Description:  More westbound stacks at 78th St
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:44:05 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4963(C44-9W) BNSF 4191(C44-9W)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Roadrailer east
Title:  Roadrailer east
Description:  NS GE and a warbonnet SD75 lead the roadrailer train east at 78th St near Argentine
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:33:42 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9358(C40-9W) BNSF 8231(SD75M)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
eastbound at 78th St
Title:  eastbound at 78th St
Description:  Mix of BNSF and NS units lead an eastbound train from the high line to the main.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:49:54 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4871(C44-9W) NS 6609(SD60) BNSF 7495(ES44DC) NS 9914(C40-9W) BNSF 7839(ES44DC) BNSF 6664(ES44C4)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
warbonnets east
Title:  warbonnets east
Description:  Eastbound with a pair of warbonnets passes a railcar graveyard west of Argentine
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:36:27 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 719(C44-9W) BNSF 8224(SD75M)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
BNSF 3154
Title:  BNSF 3154
Description:  Eastbound with BNSF 3154, a former BN GP 50, passes the scrapyard west of Argentine. Always good to see the older power.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:46:53 AM
Location:  Lake Quivira, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3154(GP50) BNSF 2115(GP38AC)
Views:  462   Comments: 0
BNSF action at KC Union Station
Title:  BNSF action at KC Union Station
Description:  BNSF eastbound stack train eases up to the pedestrian overpass at Union Staion as a faster train overtakes it
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:55:04 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7665(ES44DC) BNSF 7371(ES44DC) BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 7849(ES44DC)
Views:  456   Comments: 0
Stackapalooza
Title:  Stackapalooza
Description:  Power for eastbound stack has passes under the bridge to the east of Union Station. East to see how JB Hunt shipped over a million intermodal units last year.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:01:43 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7665(ES44DC) BNSF 7371(ES44DC) BNSF 7866(ES44DC) BNSF 7849(ES44DC)
Views:  1123   Comments: 0
KC Union Station action
Title:  KC Union Station action
Description:  BNSF rebuilt GP 30s pass through Union Station under the iconic Western Auto sign with Schneider containers headed for Argentine
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 12:52:54 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2830(GP39M) BNSF 2820(GP39M)
Views:  437   Comments: 2
BNSF old meets new
Title:  BNSF old meets new
Description:  BNSF rebuilt GP 30s meet modern replacements in the West Bottoms area of Kansas City. The GP 30s have Schneider boxes for the KCS, meeting a grain train
Photo Date:  5/8/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 12:48:47 AM
Location:  Kansas City West Bottoms, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2820(GP39M) BNSF 2830(GP39M) BNSF 5691(AC44CW) BNSF 5692(AC44CW)
Views:  771   Comments: 2
Southbound on former Frisco
Title:  Southbound on former Frisco
Description:  BNSF southbound-Ft Scott Sub
Photo Date:  5/8/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 12:43:35 AM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5965(ES44AC) KCS 4606(AC44CW)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
Mixed freight
Title:  Mixed freight
Description:  This mixed freight was yarding his train at Bridgeport
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:34:26 AM
Location:  Bridgeport, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5709(AC44CW) BNSF 6104(ES44AC)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Westbound merchandise
Title:  Westbound merchandise
Description:  On a line known for its heavy coal traffic, there are also merchandise trains. This one is waiting to get into Alliance yard. Note the airplane fuselages behind the power. BNSF carries bodies for Boeing from Wichita to Seattle
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:08:13 AM
Location:  Alliance, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7517(ES44DC) BNSF 977(C44-9W) NS 8988(C40-9W) BNSF 1103(C44-9W)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
coal south
Title:  coal south
Description:  Coal train heads south behind an SD70 MAC
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:42:24 AM
Location:  Ardmore, SD
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8917(SD70MAC) BNSF 9615(SD70MAC)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
Grinstein goes east
Title:  Grinstein goes east
Description:  Originally acquired for coal train service, the "Grinstein" SD 70 MACs have now been around long enough to have migrated into merchandise service. Heres one leading a mixed freight on the line east of Alliance
Photo Date:  9/19/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:37:29 AM
Location:  Angora, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9510(SD70MAC) BNSF 9168(SD70ACe)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
DPU
Title:  DPU
Description:  The DPU of a southbound coal train recedes past the signals near Ardmore SD
Photo Date:  9/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:29:43 AM
Location:  Ardmore, SD
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9263(SD70ACe)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Grain south
Title:  Grain south
Description:  Despite having most of its traffic in coal hoppers, there are some other commodities carried, among them grain as seen here
Photo Date:  9/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:32:25 AM
Location:  Ardmore, SD
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4818(C44-9W) BNSF 7518(ES44DC)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Southbound coal
Title:  Southbound coal
Description:  This is what this line is all about. Train after train of coal. This one was holed up waiting for the train ahead to get a signal at the next siding.
Photo Date:  9/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:40:24 AM
Location:  Crawford, NE
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9840(SD70MAC) BNSF 9514(SD70MAC)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Rear end of a grain train
Title:  Rear end of a grain train
Description:  The rear end of a grain train passes the signals at Ardmore SD
Photo Date:  9/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2012 1:49:44 AM
Location:  Ardmore, SD
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4818(C44-9W)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BNSF passes the Amtrak station
Title:  BNSF passes the Amtrak station
Description:  A southbound BNSF stack train passes the Amtrak station at Purcell OK.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 1:00:24 AM
Location:  Purcell, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4366(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Northbound at the old Santa Fe station
Title:  Northbound at the old Santa Fe station
Description:  A northbound grain train passes the former Santa Fe station in Oklahoma City as seen from the 15th floor of the Renaissace Hotel. The ATSF maintained their own station there, with the Rock Island, Frisco, and MKT using Union Station closer to the Oklahoma River several blocks away.
Photo Date:  5/5/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 1:05:09 AM
Location:  Oklahoma City, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4672(C44-9W) BNSF 781(C44-9W) BNSF 4164(C44-9W)
Views:  564   Comments: 1
Eastbound stacks on the Frisco
Title:  Eastbound stacks on the Frisco
Description:  An eastbound BNSF stack train passes Morrison OK on the former Frisco line from the Santa Fe at Avard.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 1:09:39 AM
Location:  Morrison, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6898(ES44C4) BNSF 7328(ES44DC) BNSF 5036(C44-9W)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
Stacks east
Title:  Stacks east
Description:  A BNSF train on the former Frisco shows why that route became so important, and who their primary customer is on many of their routes.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 1:12:41 AM
Location:  Morrison, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6898(ES44C4) BNSF 7326(ES44DC) BNSF 5036(C44-9W)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
Stone train
Title:  Stone train
Description:  A northbound stone train splits the automatic signals south of Orlando. It will tie up at Perry in about 20 minutes.
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 1:15:27 AM
Location:  Orlando, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7375(ES44DC) BNSF 1029(C44-9W)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Parked southbound
Title:  Parked southbound
Description:  This southbound freight was parked in the siding at Lawrie
Photo Date:  5/6/2012  Upload Date: 5/8/2012 1:18:37 AM
Location:  Lawrie, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7850(ES44DC) BNSF 4823(C44-9W)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
Past the home signal
Title:  Past the home signal
Description:  BNSF 7418 leads a westbound stack train past the old Frisco signals at West Jeff in Neosho MO as it approaches the KCS diamond. These signals days are numbered due to the onset of PTC signalling.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:42:58 AM
Location:  Neosho, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7618(ES44DC) BNSF 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7219(ES44DC)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
Westbound at the end of the siding
Title:  Westbound at the end of the siding
Description:  BNSF 7418 passes the westbound home signals at West Jeff in Neosho MO
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:47:24 AM
Location:  Neosho, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7618(ES44DC) BNSF 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7519(ES44DC)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Across the field
Title:  Across the field
Description:  Local residents look unimpressed as a westbound stack interrupts their dinner.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:54:20 AM
Location:  Racine, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7618(ES44DC) BNSF 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7219(ES44DC)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
Til the cows come home
Title:  Til the cows come home
Description:  Well the cows are home, and watching a westbound BNSF stack roll past their pasture in this bucolic setting.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:58:19 AM
Location:  Racine, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7618(ES44DC) BNSF 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7219(ES44DC)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Old Frisco signals
Title:  Old Frisco signals
Description:  BNSF 7418 passes the old Frisco installed signals at Ritchey MO
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 2:51:05 AM
Location:  Ritchey, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7618(ES44DC) BNSF 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7219(ES44DC)
Views:  227   Comments: 0
BNSF from above
Title:  BNSF from above
Description:  BNSF 7418 rolls west under the US 60 overpass near Wyandotte OK. This was a much more open shot before the trees grew up. You could see a lot more train here coming around a sweeping curve.
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 3:08:11 AM
Location:  Wyandotte, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7618(ES44DC) BNSF 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7219(ES44DC)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
Eastbound stack
Title:  Eastbound stack
Description:  An eastbound stack train consisting mostly of JB Hunt boxes rolls east out of the late day sun through Fairland OK
Photo Date:  6/23/2012  Upload Date: 6/24/2012 3:11:49 AM
Location:  Fairland, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7503(ES44DC) BNSF 4199(C44-9W) BNSF 7766(ES44DC)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
Action at the east end
Title:  Action at the east end
Description:  Things are cooking at the east end of BNSFs argentine yard. A coal train heads west on the left, as the transfer from the KCS waits. Next to him is the westbound Road Railer, and an eastbound stack train rounds out the action.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:09:10 AM
Location:  Argentine, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2830(GP39M) NS 9750(C40-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Three in a row
Title:  Three in a row
Description:  Three trains side by side, though appearances are deceiving: the two trains on the left are westbound, the train on the right is eastbound and going away, but its DPUs make it appear to be approaching. The old Santa Fe signals are not long for the world; new masts and heads are staged next to the tracks.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:13:20 AM
Location:  Argentine, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2830(GP39M) NS 9750(C40-9W) BNSF 7220(ES44DC) BNSF 6663(ES44C4)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Still on the job
Title:  Still on the job
Description:  A pair of rebuilt GP 30s, now in their 50th year, starts toward the yard with the cut of Schneider containers it took from the KCS across town.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:19:57 AM
Location:  Argentine, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2830(GP39M) BNSF 2805(GP39M)
Views:  263   Comments: 1
And finally Road Railers
Title:  And finally Road Railers
Description:  Now that everything else has left the picture, the Road Railer train for Alliance finally gets its move, headed for Texas behind an NS unit.
Photo Date:  8/4/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:22:17 AM
Location:  Argentine, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9750(C40-9W)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Eastbound stacks behind GP 30s
Title:  Eastbound stacks behind GP 30s
Description:  A pair of rebuilt GP 30s waits for a coal train ahead to clear so it can to into the KCS Knoche Yard to drop its eastbound Schneiders, and pick up the westbounds waiting to go west.
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:25:44 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2830(GP39M) BNSF 2805(GP39M)
Views:  285   Comments: 1
Coal east on the Q
Title:  Coal east on the Q
Description:  An eastbound coal train approaches the US 34 overpass just east ot Osceola.
Photo Date:  9/3/2012  Upload Date: 9/9/2012 2:28:13 AM
Location:  Osceola, IA
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6296(ES44AC) BNSF 9290(SD70ACe) BNSF 9158(SD70ACe)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
Busy yard
Title:  Busy yard
Description:  A couple sets of BNSF power work at the west end of Birmingham yard.
Photo Date:  4/6/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2019 5:02:04 AM
Location:  Birmingham, AL
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3142(GP50) BNSF 7392(ES44DC) BNSF 5262(C44-9W) BNSF 7382(ES44DC)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
Meet south of town
Title:  Meet south of town
Description:  South of Ft Scott, the line to Afton, OK diverges from the line to Springfield MO. The day we were there, it seemed every meet that could happen was going on there. Two trains pass here south of downtown.
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2019 5:15:11 AM
Location:  Fort Scott, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5616(AC44CW) BNSF 9580(SD70MAC) BNSF 6257(ES44AC)
Views:  209   Comments: 2
High and wide
Title:  High and wide
Description:  A short dimensional train is in the siding, waiting to roll south toward Tulsa.
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2019 5:39:56 AM
Location:  Girard, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6363(ES44AC) BNSF 5463(C44-9W)
Views:  188   Comments: 3
Clearing the line
Title:  Clearing the line
Description:  A northbound comes off the line to Afton OK, allowing a southbound train to move shortly toward Tulsa.
Photo Date:  5/11/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2019 5:46:54 AM
Location:  Fort Scott, KS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7554(ES44DC) BNSF 4445(C44-9W) BNSF 4757(C44-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 2
Racks north
Title:  Racks north
Description:  An auto rack train approaches BN Crossing, and will shortly be over the river and in Murray Yard
Photo Date:  10/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:48:32 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5004(C44-9W) BNSF 5275(C44-9W)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Coal south
Title:  Coal south
Description:  A coal train on the Ft Scott Sub has an SD70M leader. BNSF is getting their moneys worth out of these 20 year old units.
Photo Date:  10/17/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 3:24:04 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8870(SD70MAC) BNSF 9963(SD70MAC)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Eastbound under the big sign
Title:  Eastbound under the big sign
Description:  A 113 car bnsf 4669eastbound grain train rolls through Union Station in the shadow of the iconic Western Auto sign.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:51:38 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4763(C44-9W) BNSF 4458(C44-9W) BNSF 4669(C44-9W)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
High grain
Title:  High grain
Description:  A westbound grain train rolls over the viaduct toward Argentine
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:54:56 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4860(C44-9W) BNSF 970(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Pushing it west
Title:  Pushing it west
Description:  Many trains now get DPUs, as most units are equipped. When radio control first became a regular feature-only on certain routes-it was a big deal. Now it seems every train of any size has distributed power.
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 1:59:26 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5058(C44-9W)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Domestic stacks
Title:  Domestic stacks
Description:  A short eastbound train of 29 domestic stack platforms heads toward Union Station and Chciago
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 2:02:13 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5268(C44-9W) BNSF 1107(C44-9W)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
Overseas stack
Title:  Overseas stack
Description:  A train of steamship company containers rolls east for Union Station
Photo Date:  10/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/7/2014 2:06:45 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5316(C44-9W) BNSF 7142(ES44C4)
Views:  110   Comments: 0

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