We left the Motel 6 after a good night's rest, went to McDonald's for my hot cakes and sausage then drove Interstate 40 west to US 95 and found a westbound train at the grade crossing heading up Goffs Hill.
We stopped at MP 599 and waited for the train to catch up.
BNSF 7144 West. We continued west and just before Goffs, pulled off the highway.
BNSF 7526 East heading towards Needles and a crew change.
BNSF 7941 West near Fenner. From here we went west on Old Route 66, going around both of the closed bridges and made it to Amboy when we spotted the next eastbound train of the day.
Amboy Crater looked very good this bright winter morning.
BNSF 8123 East. We continued west and spotted another eastbound approaching so made it into Bagdad in front of him.
BNSF 7569 East at Bagdad. We proceeded to West Siberia and spotted a westbound train, driving get it in better light.
First view of BNSF 7144 West.
An unknown eastbound BNSF freight heading into Siberia.
BNSF 7144 West.
BNSF 4428 East.
BNSF 7974 West.
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