Burlington Northern, BN SD40-2 7081 leads several GE's 5099-5526 and three others, with a loaded coal train eastbound on the FW&D at Decatur, Texas. September 8, 1980. Jack D Kuiphoff photo©
With my most recent railfan trips on the Wichita Falls subdivision, my assumption that SD70MAC's had been disappearing from the coal hauling scene here was once again proven pleasantly wrong. her... (more)
An eastbound stack train exits the forest of the Western Cross Timbers as it heads through Decatur.
BN 9576 performed duties as the Alvord helper for most of November 2003. Normally the motor is kept at the bottom of the hill at Alvord, but this sunny day found it left at Decatur.
BNSF 9944 leads a Smithers Lake coal train by the East Siding Switch at Decatur. The train has just cut off the helper motor needed to climb Decatur Hill.