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12/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Jay Epstein
Dates:5/31/2019 - 6/4/2019
Album Info:Every year a bunch of guys from the Bay State Model Railroad Museum (bsmrm.org) take a week long railfanning trip somewhere in the USA. This year we started in Tulsa, OK and then worked our way west towards Amarillo via Oklahoma City. We then followed the BNSF line from Amarillo towards Decatur, TX before working our way back north towards Tulsa. We saw trains of the BNSF, UP and various shortlines along the way. Enjoy!
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GNBC 2309's Prime Mover
Title:  GNBC 2309's Prime Mover
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:03 PM
Location:  Clinton, OK
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  GNBC 2309(GP38-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
An eastbound stack train approaches on the Transcon
Title:  An eastbound stack train approaches on the Transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:07 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) BNSF 7499(ES44DC) CREX 1212(ES44AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
5 Big GE's lead a stack train east
Title:  5 Big GE's lead a stack train east
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:11 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) CREX 1212(ES44AC) BNSF 7499(ES44DC)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
BNSF 8349 leads a stack train east on the transcon
Title:  BNSF 8349 leads a stack train east on the transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:15 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8349(ES44C4) BNSF 4048(C44-9W) BNSF 7499(ES44DC)
Views:  119   Comments: 2
Traileers roll east amongst the Yucca Plants
Title:  Traileers roll east amongst the Yucca Plants
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:18 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 0
A soon as the eastbound stack train cleared a westbound appeared
Title:  A soon as the eastbound stack train cleared a westbound appeared
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:21 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  18   Comments: 1
Two GE's roll a manfest west among the Yucca Plants
Title:  Two GE's roll a manfest west among the Yucca Plants
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:25 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4591(C44-9W)
Views:  37   Comments: 1
BNSF 4591 leads a manfest werstbound on the Transcon
Title:  BNSF 4591 leads a manfest werstbound on the Transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:28 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4591(C44-9W)
Views:  36   Comments: 1
A shot of BNSF 4591 as it speeds west on the Transcon
Title:  A shot of BNSF 4591 as it speeds west on the Transcon
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:31 PM
Location:  Higgins, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4591(C44-9W)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
An eastbound manifest sits canned just outside the small town of Glazier
Title:  An eastbound manifest sits canned just outside the small town of Glazier
Description:  Note the CN C40-8 third out.
Photo Date:  5/31/2019  Upload Date: 6/12/2019 3:49:35 PM
Location:  Glazier, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7922(ES44C4) BNSF 6078(ES44AC)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
Cars wait to be loaded at the Tokai Carbon Borger Plant
Title:  Cars wait to be loaded at the Tokai Carbon Borger Plant
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:41:03 AM
Location:  Borger, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Covered hoppers wait for their loads of Carbon Black
Title:  Covered hoppers wait for their loads of Carbon Black
Description:  Seen at the Tokai Carbon Borger plant.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/13/2019 10:41:07 AM
Location:  Borger, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Two BNSF EMD's peak out from behind a scrap pile
Title:  Two BNSF EMD's peak out from behind a scrap pile
Description:  This location is off of Bull Rd.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:21 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1741(SD40-2)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Overview of the former FW&D Yard in Amarillo
Title:  Overview of the former FW&D Yard in Amarillo
Description:  The two Geeps to the left were switching the yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:27 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1583(SD40-2R) BNSF 1602(SD40-2) BNSF 2983(GP39V) BNSF 2867(GP39-2)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
Looking towards the west end of the former FW&D Yard
Title:  Looking towards the west end of the former FW&D Yard
Description:  in the middle two sets of Geeps are resting while on either side two unit trains wait to leave.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:31 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5724(SD75I) BNSF 4211(ES44C4) BNSF 2829(GP39M) BNSF 2921(GP39E) BNSF 5607(AC44CW)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Two EMD's wait for their next duties
Title:  Two EMD's wait for their next duties
Description:  This is the former FW&D Yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:37 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1583(SD40-2R) BNSF 1602(SD40-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Two Geeps switch the former FW&D Yard
Title:  Two Geeps switch the former FW&D Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:41 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2867(GP39-2) BNSF 2983(GP39V)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
BNSF 2983 and 2867 switch the former FW&D Yard
Title:  BNSF 2983 and 2867 switch the former FW&D Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:46 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2867(GP39-2) BNSF 2983(GP39V)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
BNSF 2921 and 2677 wait for work
Title:  BNSF 2921 and 2677 wait for work
Description:  This is the former FW&D Yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:51 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2921(GP39E) BNSF 2677(GP39-3)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Western rivals meet in Amarillo
Title:  Western rivals meet in Amarillo
Description:  The BNSF train is on former FW&D trackage while the up units are on former RI trackage.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:55 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  UP 735(GP38-2) BNSF 5607(AC44CW) UP 1075(GP60) BNSF 9853(SD70MAC)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
Don't bring your gun into the train yard!
Title:  Don't bring your gun into the train yard!
Description:  I guess even in Texas you can't bring your gun everywhere.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:49:59 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
Two Geeps still wear their Heritage I Paint
Title:  Two Geeps still wear their Heritage I Paint
Description:  Seen in the former FW&D Yard.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:50:04 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2829(GP39M) BNSF 2956(GP39-2)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
ATSF 5000 sits on display
Title:  ATSF 5000 sits on display
Description:  Needs some work!
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:50:09 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 5000(2-10-4)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
Another shpt pf ATSF 500 on display
Title:  Another shpt pf ATSF 500 on display
Description:  This was the best shot I could manage through the fence.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 9:50:14 AM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  ATSF 5000(2-10-4)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
A member of the BSMRM gang sets up for an eastbound
Title:  A member of the BSMRM gang sets up for an eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:29 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Getting the shot!
Title:  Getting the shot!
Description:  A member of the BSMRM gang shoots an eastbound grain train.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:33 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  25   Comments: 0
GE and EMD power lead a grain train east
Title:  GE and EMD power lead a grain train east
Description:  This signal bridge is at the south end of the former ATSF yard in Amarillo. Note the Ferromex unit second out.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:37 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4404(C44-9W)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Symbolic of NAFTA
Title:  Symbolic of NAFTA
Description:  BNSF and Ferromex power lead a grain train east.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:41 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4404(C44-9W) FXE 4021(SD70ACe)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
FXE 4021 roster shot
Title:  FXE 4021 roster shot
Description:  In the consist of an eastbound grain train.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:36:35 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4021(SD70ACe)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Elephant Walk
Title:  Elephant Walk
Description:  Three GE's lead a manifest west elephant style.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:36:40 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8177(ES44C4) BNSF 7689(ES44DC) BNSF 723(C44-9W)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
The grain train we had seen earlier at 45th St reappears
Title:  The grain train we had seen earlier at 45th St reappears
Description:  We had stopped to get lunch so this probably almost an hour after we had first seen this train.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:36:45 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4404(C44-9W)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
A grain train with BNSF and Ferromex power heads east out of Amarillo
Title:  A grain train with BNSF and Ferromex power heads east out of Amarillo
Description:  This location is off of Bull Rd.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:36:49 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4404(C44-9W) FXE 4021(SD70ACe)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Blowing for Bull Rd
Title:  Blowing for Bull Rd
Description:  A grain train with BNSF and Ferromex power head east out of Amarillo.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:36:53 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4404(C44-9W) FXE 4021(SD70ACe)
Views:  102   Comments: 0
My turn!
Title:  My turn!
Description:  After waiting for traffic on the Transcon to clear an autorack train comes off the Boise City Sub
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:36:58 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5045(C44-9W) BNSF 6610(ES44C4)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
BNSF 5045 crosses Bull Rd
Title:  BNSF 5045 crosses Bull Rd
Description:  This unit was leading an autorack off the Boise City sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:02 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5045(C44-9W)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
A member of the BSMRM admires BNSF 5045 as it passes
Title:  A member of the BSMRM admires BNSF 5045 as it passes
Description:  This unit was leading an autorack train off the Boise City sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:07 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5045(C44-9W)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Coming into Amarillo
Title:  Coming into Amarillo
Description:  An autorack train comes off the Boise City sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:11 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6610(ES44C4)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Power on the fuel pad
Title:  Power on the fuel pad
Description:  Coal train DPU's fill up in the fuel pad located near the Amarillo airport at the junction with the Boise City and Red River Valley Subs.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:15 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8871(SD70MAC) BNSF 8752(SD70ACe)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
A coal train fuels up for its journey towards the DFW area
Title:  A coal train fuels up for its journey towards the DFW area
Description:  The train is on the former FW&D Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:19 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5690(AC44CW)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Fill 'er up!
Title:  Fill 'er up!
Description:  Coal train power fuels up for its trip towards the Dallas area.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:23 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5690(AC44CW)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
Flowers, trains and fuel trucks
Title:  Flowers, trains and fuel trucks
Description:  Coal train power fuels up for its trip towards the DFW area.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:27 PM
Location:  Amarillo, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5690(AC44CW)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
In the hole at East Malden
Title:  In the hole at East Malden
Description:  An eastbound intermodal waits in the clear for traffic on the Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:31 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7152(ES44C4)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
A westbound rises over a dip
Title:  A westbound rises over a dip
Description:  This train is heading west on the Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:36 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  24   Comments: 1
Empty coal heads west for a refill
Title:  Empty coal heads west for a refill
Description:  This train is heading west on the Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:41 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8574(SD70ACe)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
BNSF 8574 and two executive units lead an empty coal train west
Title:  BNSF 8574 and two executive units lead an empty coal train west
Description:  This train is heading west on the Red River Valley Sub.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:46 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8574(SD70ACe)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
Eastbound stacks meets westbound empty coal at East Malden
Title:  Eastbound stacks meets westbound empty coal at East Malden
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:50 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7152(ES44C4) BNSF 9720(SD70MAC)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
Doing the roll by at East Malden
Title:  Doing the roll by at East Malden
Description:  The conductor of the eastbound intermodal performs a roll by of westbound empty coal.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:55 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7152(ES44C4)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
Two GE's serve as the DPU's of a westbound empty coal train
Title:  Two GE's serve as the DPU's of a westbound empty coal train
Description:  The train is meeting an eastbound stacker at East Malden.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:37:59 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5888(ES44AC) BNSF 7152(ES44C4)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
Meet complete at East Malden
Title:  Meet complete at East Malden
Description:  Unfortunately the train in the whole will have to wait for another westbound.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:03 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7152(ES44C4) BNSF 5888(ES44AC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
A westbound stack train rises over a dip
Title:  A westbound stack train rises over a dip
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 6/18/2019 1:38:07 PM
Location:  Washburn, TX
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5425(C44-9W)
Views:  60   Comments: 1


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