How many of the Pink-bonnets are still in service these days? They seem to be showing up less and less in photos. Boxcab E50
Picture Dropping a Locomotive for a Coal train to pick-up when they're lead unit's traction Motor's Failed enroute.
With digital cameras, it is even harder to judge when the precise moment to click is. I think you were a few milliseconds too soon.
Today while driving through Palisade, CO my son and I came across a west bound BNSF sitting on the siding. We waited around for a bit hoping to catch a meet but gave up. Some shots from the rear of the train: Ben
A couple shots of the front: Had we waited another 10 minutes we could have caught the meet. Here is the east bound BNSF passing through Clifton, CO. Front: Rear: Ben
BNSF on the Joint Line A Northbound BNSF rips through the yard while a UP Coal unloads at our Power Plant in the background. The SD70MAC has been set out By a Southbound Coal only moments Before. This northbound will Set out their SD70MAC to give to the Southbounds the Power to finish their journey. However this beans the Lone ES44AC will be pulling this 125+car coal empty Alone.
