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Last fall a long time friend
and I had a chance to spend a few days along the BNSF Transcon between
Darling and DoubleA (Arizona) and it was the busiest I had ever seen it. One
train right after the other on both tracks, and not a cloud in the sky for
the 3 days I was there! How often does that happen.... :) This photo is of a
westbound at Cosnino. |
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Another westbound at Maine. |
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An early morning (for me!) at
West DoubleA (and yes, it is spelled "DoubleA" for a ranch in the area). |
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A late afternoon westbound is
proceeding at a high rate of speed through the cut. Note how the late low
sun really lights up the reflective striping on the unit. |
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Wanna Drag???? 2 trains in
the cut at West DoubleA - and yes, I 'enhanced' (some would say 'doctored')
this photo by 'turning on' the ditch lights on the train on the right. It is
actually the DPU power on a westbound. |
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Early morning at Darling
finds another large fleet of trains and here is a meet. Photo taken from the
road overpass. |
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Late afternoon at Maine with
another westbound. |
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BNSF power isn't all that
common on the UP, so it was a treat to see this eastbound not only with a
BNSF unit, but 2 CSTX units as well. Shawmut, Arizona. |