BNSF 9445 Mapleton 5 Feb 06
A westbound BNSF 9445 leads empty coal as it splits the signals at MP 18.0 on the KO Sub near Mapleton, ND.
I never caught many wagon wheel MACs in North Dakota, so it was nice to catch one leading. Catching AC-powered motors was still a rarity on northern plains coal at this stage of the game, but it would not be too much longer before the DC-powered motors would be pushed out of the Glendive power pool.
I always liked being out along the KO Sub west of Fargo; it was always quiet and peaceful yet the trains were screaming.
BNSF 9445 Mapleton 5 Feb 06
A westbound BNSF 9445 leads empty coal as it splits the signals at MP 18.0 on the KO Sub near Mapleton, ND.
I never caught many wagon wheel MACs in North Dakota, so it was nice to catch one leading. Catching AC-powered motors was still a rarity on northern plains coal at this stage of the game, but it would not be too much longer before the DC-powered motors would be pushed out of the Glendive power pool.
I always liked being out along the KO Sub west of Fargo; it was always quiet and peaceful yet the trains were screaming.