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12/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Tom Beckett
Dates:1/1/1977 - 5/16/2011
Album Info:Photos of trains on the BNSF system
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Sagebrush local
Title:  Sagebrush local
Description:  A BNSF local rolls four cars through the sagebrush on the old CB&Q with a pair of rebuilt geeps.
Photo Date:  8/12/2010  Upload Date: 11/12/2017 5:04:25 AM
Location:  Cody, WY
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2912(GP39E)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
Westbound stacks
Title:  Westbound stacks
Description:  A westbound stack train rolls through the signals in the Texas high plains on the Transcon
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/23/2011 3:12:38 AM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7547(ES44DC) BNSF 7304(ES44DC) BNSF 7234(ES44DC) BNSF 7419(ES44DC)
Views:  585   Comments: 1
BNSF 5921
Title:  BNSF 5921
Description:  BNSF 5921 plus a second GE and an SD 70MAC with empty coal westbound just west of Woodward OK
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:54:51 AM
Location:  Woodward, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5921(ES44AC)
Views:  260   Comments: 4
BNSF 5257 east
Title:  BNSF 5257 east
Description:  BNSF 5257 with eastbound intermodal at Woodward OK
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/15/2011 12:59:26 AM
Location:  Woodward, OK
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5257(C44-9W)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Morning eastbound
Title:  Morning eastbound
Description:  Eastbound BNSF auto racks await a meet with a westbound.
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:08:19 AM
Location:  Potts Camp, MS
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 758(C44-9W) BNSF 5077(C44-9W)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Empty grain
Title:  Empty grain
Description:  BNSF empty grain train near Trumann Ark
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/20/2011 1:26:12 AM
Location:  Trumann, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6286(ES44AC) BNSF 9902(SD70MAC)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Eastbound BNSF stacks
Title:  Eastbound BNSF stacks
Description:  Eastbound stack train passes the signals at Bay, Ark.
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:09:01 AM
Location:  Bay, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7492(ES44DC) BNSF 7308(ES44DC) BNSF 7461(ES44DC)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
Empty coal west
Title:  Empty coal west
Description:  Empty coal train splits the signals after meeting eastbound stack train
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:21:49 AM
Location:  Bay, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9228(SD70ACe) BNSF 9417(SD70MAC) BNSF 8843(SD70MAC) BNSF 9548(SD70MAC)
Views:  398   Comments: 1
Jonesboro diamond
Title:  Jonesboro diamond
Description:  BNSF empty coal train on former Frisco crosses ex MP line at Jonesboro Ark
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 1:23:33 AM
Location:  Jonesboro, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9228(SD70ACe) BNSF 9417(SD70MAC) BNSF 8843(SD70MAC) BNSF 9548(SD70MAC)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
CSX power on BNSF
Title:  CSX power on BNSF
Description:  CSX ES44 leads 2 KCS units toward Memphis
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:15:17 AM
Location:  Marked Tree, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5365(ES44DC) TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 4578(AC44CW)
Views:  361   Comments: 0
CSX meets BNSF in Arkansas
Title:  CSX meets BNSF in Arkansas
Description:  Eastbound with CSX and KCS power meets empty coal train
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:34:38 AM
Location:  Marked Tree, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5365(ES44DC) TFM 1613(SD70MAC) KCS 4578(AC44CW) BNSF 9228(SD70ACe) BNSF 9417(SD70MAC) BNSF 8843(SD70MAC) BNSF 9548(SD70MAC)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
Another one parked
Title:  Another one parked
Description:  It was not a good day to be a westbound on the former Frisco this day. Heres one of at least three westbounds stashed in sidings between Memphis and Walnut Ridge
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:44:32 AM
Location:  Marked Tree, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4418(C44-9W) BNSF 6140(ES44AC)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
Coal east
Title:  Coal east
Description:  Eastbound coal train pours it on near Bono
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:36:55 AM
Location:  Bono, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8978(SD70MAC) BNSF 9541(SD70MAC)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
We cant make up our minds
Title:  We cant make up our minds
Description:  BNSF train parked west of Walnut Ridge shows off BNSFs colors-all of them
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:31:17 AM
Location:  Walnut Ridge, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9516(SD70MAC) BNSF 8275(SD75M) BNSF 5715(AC44CW)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
BNSF classic power
Title:  BNSF classic power
Description:  BNSF rebuilt GP 30s with Scheider containers pass grain train in9the West Bottoms
Photo Date:  4/3/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 2:52:57 AM
Location:  Kansas City West Bot, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2820(GP39M) BNSF 2830(GP39M)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
West Bottoms empty coal
Title:  West Bottoms empty coal
Description:  BNSF empty coal train works through the West Bottoms en route to Wyoming
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/15/2011 12:56:34 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6056(ES44AC) BNSF 6423(ES44AC)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
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 78|h 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:  326   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:  215   Comments: 0
another stacker hn the parade
Title:  another stacker hn 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:  303   Comments: 0
Roadraileq east
Title:  Roadraileq 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:  157   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:  380   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:  279   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:  520   Comments: 0
BNSF action at KC Union Station
Title:  BNSF action at KC Union Station
Description:  BNSF eastbound stack train eases up to the pedestrnan 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:  504   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:  1194   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 hŸaded 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:  483   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 Bot, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2820(GP39M) BNSF 2830(GP39M) BNSF 5691(AC44CW)
Views:  834   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:  244   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:  226   Comments: 0
Westbound merchandise
Title:  Westbound merchandise
Description:  On a line known for its heavy coal traffic, there are ylso 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:  Qom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7517(ES44DC) BNSF 977(C44-9W) NS 8988(C40-9W) BNSF 1103(C44-9W)
Views:  350   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:  290   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:  252   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:  200   Comments: 1
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:  234   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:  235   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:  90   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:  642   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)
Views:  346   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)
Views:  387   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:  348   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 7413(ES44DC) BNSF 7519(ES44DC) BNSF 7618(ES44DC)
Views:  280   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:  281   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:  273   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:  267   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:  310   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:  296   Comments: 0
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:  148   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:  121   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)
Views:  94   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:  89   Comments: 0


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