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4/15/2025
 
 
 
 
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BNSF 575
Title:  BNSF 575
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/31/2016  Upload Date: 8/21/2016 7:52:58 PM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 575(B40-8)
Views:  782   Comments: 0
DODX 41042
Title:  DODX 41042
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/18/2015  Upload Date: 12/19/2015 11:48:44 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  348   Comments: 2
BNSF 1553
Title:  BNSF 1553
Description:  An extremely rare ex-CB&Q SD9-3 kicking cars in BNSF's Temple yard. The Roots-blown prime mover sounded great!
Photo Date:  12/27/2017  Upload Date: 2/3/2017 7:24:24 PM
Location:  Temple, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1553(SD9)
Views:  872   Comments: 5
The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express on display in Greenville, Texas.
Title:  The Kansas City Southern Holiday Express on display in Greenville, Texas.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/26/2016  Upload Date: 12/5/2016 1:35:59 PM
Location:  Greenville, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  KCS 1(FP9A) KCS 3(F9B) KCS 2(FP9A)
Views:  1535   Comments: 5
A wrecked C4
Title:  A wrecked C4
Description:  BNSF 8123 sitting in the yard. Also note the Cascade Green brakewheel on that SD70MAC back there.
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 2:21:48 PM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8123(ES44C4)
Views:  2056   Comments: 0
BNSF 4282
Title:  BNSF 4282
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/16/2016  Upload Date: 7/24/2016 10:58:52 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak0
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4282(ES44C4)
Views:  397   Comments: 2
BNSF 609
Title:  BNSF 609
Description:  Rebuilt form ATSF 609, this AC44C4M was upgraded with A-1-A trucks, new processors, and new A.C. traction motors. According to the builders sticker, these things are rated at 4500 horsepower.
Photo Date:  7/15/2016  Upload Date: 7/17/2016 11:00:17 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 609(AC44C4M)
Views:  859   Comments: 4
BNSF 166
Title:  BNSF 166
Description:  A very neat GP60 in Freightbonnet paint sits in BNSF's Denver Diesel shops.
Photo Date:  10/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:57:03 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 166(GP60)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
AMTK 184
Title:  AMTK 184
Description:  Pulling out of Dallas Union Station on the point of Amtrak #22.
Photo Date:  4/29/2016  Upload Date: 5/10/2016 1:02:00 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 184(P42DC)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
BNSF 2926, 2343, and 3168
Title:  BNSF 2926, 2343, and 3168
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/14/2016  Upload Date: 4/19/2016 8:59:09 PM
Location:  Midlothian, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2926(GP39E) BNSF 2343(GP38-2) BNSF 3168(GP50)
Views:  504   Comments: 3
UP 1424
Title:  UP 1424
Description:  The local just left the yard and is now headed out of town at a pretty good clip.
Photo Date:  4/8/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 11:05:18 AM
Location:  Ennis, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1424(GP40-2)
Views:  517   Comments: 1
CSXT 172460
Title:  CSXT 172460
Description:  A neat ex-Chessie System boxcar.
Photo Date:  2/9/2016  Upload Date: 2/12/2016 12:27:08 AM
Location:  Arlington, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  249   Comments: 2
NS 8103 and NS 7001
Title:  NS 8103 and NS 7001
Description:  NS 8103, with the help of NS 7001, leads Salem, IL to Arlington, TX auto parts train ASMAR-08 around a curve and into UP's Garrett Yard. You can watch my video of 8103 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6VFUm9kr68
Photo Date:  2/9/2016  Upload Date: 2/11/2016 11:39:51 PM
Location:  Arlington, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC) NS 7001(SD60E)
Views:  525   Comments: 3
NS 9350
Title:  NS 9350
Description:  A nice "THB" Dash 9 switches cars in UP's Garrett Yard.
Photo Date:  2/9/2016  Upload Date: 2/11/2016 11:33:04 PM
Location:  Arlington, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9350(C44-9W)
Views:  356   Comments: 1
UP 1995
Title:  UP 1995
Description:  The C&NW Heritage Unit sits in the ready tracks at the north end of Miller Yard.
Photo Date:  1/27/2016  Upload Date: 1/29/2016 12:23:17 PM
Location:  Dallas, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1995(SD70ACe)
Views:  378   Comments: 2
UP 2533
Title:  UP 2533
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/23/2015 1:23:58 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2533(ES44AC-H)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
BNSF 1791
Title:  BNSF 1791
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/14/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 12:33:31 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1791(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 2
CORX C998
Title:  CORX C998
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 11:12:04 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CORX C998(SW1001)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
Railroad bridge at the Coors Brewing plant
Title:  Railroad bridge at the Coors Brewing plant
Description:  This bridge spans Clear Creek and allows rail cars to be shoved back into the brewery for unloading.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/23/2015 11:08:04 AM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  327   Comments: 0
BNSF 1769
Title:  BNSF 1769
Description:  BNSF always seems to park a locomotive here right beside the road. I think they might be using them as advertisement...
Photo Date:  12/27/2013  Upload Date: 1/3/2014 9:45:09 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1769(SD40-2)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
BNSF 9688 and 9657
Title:  BNSF 9688 and 9657
Description:  A beautiful pair of SD70MACs.
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/25/2015 10:08:32 PM
Location:  Saginaw, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9688(SD70MAC) BNSF 9657(SD70MAC)
Views:  504   Comments: 1
BNSF 600
Title:  BNSF 600
Description:  I finally caught one of the rebuilt Dash 9s! This AC44C4M was built from the oldest of the ex-ATSF Dash 9s. Upgrades include AC traction motors, A-1-A trucks, and better microprocessors.
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/25/2015 11:51:07 PM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 600(AC44C4M)
Views:  1448   Comments: 1
BNSF 7022 and 3909
Title:  BNSF 7022 and 3909
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 11:34:51 AM
Location:  Haslet, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7022(ES44C4) BNSF 3909(ET44C4)
Views:  604   Comments: 0
UP 2625
Title:  UP 2625
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 11:52:02 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2625(ET44AH)
Views:  1385   Comments: 0
UP 2624 and 2623
Title:  UP 2624 and 2623
Description:  Brand new ET44AHs at the GE Fort Worth plant!
Photo Date:  11/25/2015  Upload Date: 11/26/2015 11:44:46 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2624(ET44AH) UP 2623(ET44AH)
Views:  612   Comments: 1
My little feathered friend
Title:  My little feathered friend
Description:  A male Northern Cardinal sitting on the top of a BN hopper.
Photo Date:  5/3/2015  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 10:01:43 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  186   Comments: 0
BNSF 27378
Title:  BNSF 27378
Description:  A nice Peterbilt tractor with BNSF markings sits by the former C&S depot in Longmont.
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/21/2015 6:14:54 PM
Location:  Longmont, CO
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  212   Comments: 0
FWWR 2007 in B&W
Title:  FWWR 2007 in B&W
Description:  One of two Geeps moving cars around deep in the industrial park.
Photo Date:  9/30/2015  Upload Date: 10/1/2015 11:27:56 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Night,Action
Locomotives:  FWWR 2007(GP38-3)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
CIC 129
Title:  CIC 129
Description:  A CIC yard slug helps out this BNSF yard job in Alliance, TX.
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 7:43:01 PM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CIC 129(Yard Slug)
Views:  553   Comments: 2
NS 9732
Title:  NS 9732
Description:  The rails have been dug up from the grade crossing and the tracks have been abandoned.
Photo Date:  10/19/2013  Upload Date: 3/10/2014 12:32:58 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9732(C40-9W)
Views:  260   Comments: 1
BNSF 2744
Title:  BNSF 2744
Description:  A very neat ex-CBQ GP39-2. I just love the cab roof design of GP30s!
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 7:58:47 PM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2744(GP39E)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
BNSF 3987
Title:  BNSF 3987
Description:  Another one...
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 1:19:55 PM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3987(ET44C4)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
BNSF 2926
Title:  BNSF 2926
Description:  A nice Cascade Green Geep sits in the ready tracks at the yard. But wait, is that a GP15-1 back there???!!!
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 4:09:10 PM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2926(GP39E)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
BNSF 8033, 6908, and 4711 plus a BNSF hi-railer boom truck
Title:  BNSF 8033, 6908, and 4711 plus a BNSF hi-railer boom truck
Description:  Both C4s look pretty clean.
Photo Date:  9/13/2015  Upload Date: 9/14/2015 11:57:53 AM
Location:  Alliance, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8033(ES44C4) BNSF 6908(ES44C4) BNSF 4711(C44-9W)
Views:  470   Comments: 1
BNSF 668218
Title:  BNSF 668218
Description:  One of the coal gondolas
Photo Date:  9/6/2015  Upload Date: 8/26/2015 12:02:09 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  220   Comments: 1
BNSF 4158
Title:  BNSF 4158
Description:  Both ends of the train can be seen in this shot.
Photo Date:  8/23/2014  Upload Date: 9/19/2014 8:43:48 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4185(C44-9W)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
BNSF 3916, a production Tier 4 GEVO!
Title:  BNSF 3916, a production Tier 4 GEVO!
Description:  This was the best shot I could get. Look at the radiator section!
Photo Date:  5/8/2015  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 10:54:26 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 3916(ET44C4)
Views:  2952   Comments: 3
Creosote oozing out of some ties
Title:  Creosote oozing out of some ties
Description:  It was a very hot day, and this stack'of ties were sitting in the sun.
Photo Date:  9/7/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 11:45:47 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
BNSF 4929 passes the "no trespassing" sign at the south end of Gribble Siding.
Title:  BNSF 4929 passes the "no trespassing" sign at the south end of Gribble Siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 6:38:28 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4929(C44-9W)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
BNSF 3921
Title:  BNSF 3921
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 8:11:51 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3921(ET44C4)
Views:  312   Comments: 1
BNSF 8366
Title:  BNSF 8366
Description:  Tier 4 credit unit.
Photo Date:  5/8/2015  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 10:46:43 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8366(ES44C4)
Views:  638   Comments: 1
BNSF 8372
Title:  BNSF 8372
Description:  The paint crew applies the decals (with a film over them) to the primed surface. Then they apply the colors and after everything is dry, they peel off the film to reveal the lettering. Note the masked ditch lights, headlight, windows, and numberboards.
Photo Date:  5/8/2015  Upload Date: 5/8/2015 11:36:14 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 8372(ES44C4)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
BNSF 3921
Title:  BNSF 3921
Description:  The monstrocity on the back, also known as the radiator section, is what visually sets the ET44C4 apart the most from standard Evolution Series locomotives.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3921(ET44C4)
Views:  557   Comments: 1
BNSF 4474
Title:  BNSF 4474
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 6:01:12 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4474(C44-9W)
Views:  240   Comments: 2
BNSF 3921
Title:  BNSF 3921
Description:  A shiny ET44C4 is second on a southbound mixed freight.
Photo Date:  10/20/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 6:48:33 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3921(ET44C4)
Views:  360   Comments: 2
BNSF 3921
Title:  BNSF 3921
Description:  I hope the next time I see one of these, it'll be leading!
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/3/2015 8:30:20 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3921(ET44C4)
Views:  352   Comments: 1
NS 8317, SOU 8705, and UPY 649
Title:  NS 8317, SOU 8705, and UPY 649
Description:  Mopac Blue is returning on the 649.
Photo Date:  7/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/21/2014 11:34:32 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8317(C40-8W) NS 8705(C40-8) UPY 649(GP15-1)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
NS 8317
Title:  NS 8317
Description:  A freshly painted C40-8W leads a mixed freight out of the Davidson Yard.
Photo Date:  7/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/21/2014 12:43:44 PM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8317(C40-8W)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
NS 8317, SOU 8705, and UPY 649
Title:  NS 8317, SOU 8705, and UPY 649
Description:  What a lashup! A freshly painted Dash 8-40CW leads an older Dash 8-40C (with Southern reporting marks) and then last but definetly not least, a very old UP GP15-1.
Photo Date:  7/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/21/2014 11:12:39 AM
Location:  Fort Worth, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8317(C40-8W) NS 8705(C40-8) UPY 649(GP15-1)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
CEFX 1049
Title:  CEFX 1049
Description:  A very dirty lease unit is trailing second on a southbound BNSF mixed freight.
Photo Date:  8/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/30/2015 3:08:20 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1049(AC44CW)
Views:  195   Comments: 2


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