BNSF 5199 takes a break from its normal freight duties to haul a special day excursion for railroad employees.
BNSF 7688, 4380, 4652 and NS 9071 crawl though Whitefish, Montana.
That was the actual color of the river.
Loading at Whitefish in the early morning
Working the yard with remote control units
Hiballing towards Whitefish in the early morning
Blasting towards Whitefish early in the morning
BNSF intermodal heading east through Whitefish lead by BNSF 4050 and CSX 7824
BNSF remote control unit ready to work the yard in Whitefish
Four BNSF units C44-9W 5308, SD40-2 6756 and 6919 and GP60M 145 waiting for assignment
Conductors go over paperwork during a stop in Whitefish, MT. It is a cold and foggy night but the Empire Builder stays on-time.
BNSF 7782 idles with fellow DPU, BNSF 645. The grain train it's pushing is awaiting a fresh crew.
BNSF 7914 and two sisters rest in Whitefish yard. A rare site to see an all BN green lash-up in 2004.
An Essex helper set heads eastbound past the Whitefish Station after being refueled.