#6212, an ES44AC takes the green just west of Wataga Illinois on a hot June 24th, 2012.
Wider shot of UP 5583 at the West Elk coal mine
UP 5583 about to start loading at the West Elk tipple
Unit coal loaded at the Bowie mine waiting for a crew. Conveyor and tipple.
Unit coal loaded at the Bowie mine waiting for a crew. Bowie coal waiting to be loaded in the background
Unit coal loaded at the Bowie mine waiting for a crew.
6 tunnel mtrs & 110 unit coal train
Here's a bonus photo showing a bit more of the diorama. In the foreground is the Rio Cobre Dam and to contrasting bridges that spans it. Both...
Here is one for the BN fans. A pair of BN SD70MACs crossing my steel arch bridge with a coal train trundling along in tow.
Work on module #1 is now in full swing. Couldn't resist putting down some temporary trackage just to get an idea of what the layout is going to...
Just after we leave the west portal of little rock tunnel, which would have made a great shot if a train came though it, this CSX empty coal train...
Loads in/Empties out for N layout. (revised)
N trackplan 28 inches x 48 for coal mine to mpower plant run.
Balmer Yard. Seattle. 2/20/2010.