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[Snagglefoot]

Here’s a shot for historical reference for train fans. It’s a CP ( Canadian Pacific) locomotive with a KCS ( Kansas City Southern) locomotive coupled behind it. CP purchased KCS and the company is now called CPKC.

This particular train is waiting to head south into the USA, crossing from BC to Northern Idaho. The common items going south are crude oil, potash and lumber. Just after I took the shot, a train pulling empty oil and potash cars went past going north. The oil cars end up in Alberta and the potash cars go to Saskatchewan.

America’s most northern line is the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe). It more or less runs parallel to the USA/Canada border. You often see locomotives from both companies on the CP tracks up here. Enjoy the shots.

 

[Lubener]

 

[User_19876]

I always liked the silver trucks on the BNs. We rarely get those units, but it’s always oddly pleasing to step onto a locomotive and see a fold-out cot and a tea kettle.

 

[97prizm]

Here’s a shot for historical reference for train fans. It’s a CP ( Canadian Pacific) locomotive with a KCS ( Kansas City Southern) locomotive coupled behind it. CP purchased KCS and the company is now called CPKC.

This particular train is waiting to head south into the USA, crossing from BC to Northern Idaho. The common items going south are crude oil, potash and lumber. Just after I took the shot, a train pulling empty oil and potash cars went past going north. The oil cars end up in Alberta and the potash cars go to Saskatchewan.

America’s most northern line is the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe). It more or less runs parallel to the USA/Canada border. You often see locomotives from both companies on the CP tracks up here. Enjoy the shots.

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Cool pics. They look like GE/ Wabtec engines due to the radiator size. I didn't know Kansas Cirt merged. I heard rumors. Check out the Distant Signal channel on YouTube. Danny Harmon has an awesome train spotting channel.

 

[wwillson]

The BNSF runs through Old Town Fort Collins, right down the middle of Mason Street. This line is the first north-south BNSF line east of California, so it get a lot of traffic. There are lots of restaurants and coffee shops on Mason Street. Nothing like sitting having dinner and watching a train pass or driving on Mason next to a moving freight train. When this happens, I get turn off Mason, as I do not like having a freight train moving 25 MPH at little more than an arm's reach out my window.

 

[ka9mnx]

I have a few Procor tank cars on my N scale. They are the shorter 40 footers since I'm modeling late 60's early 70's.

 

[ka9mnx]

CSX now runs through our area in South Carolina.

 

[97prizm]

The BNSF runs through Old Town Fort Collins, right down the middle of Mason Street. This line is the first north-south BNSF line east of California, so it get a lot of traffic. There are lots of restaurants and coffee shops on Mason Street. Nothing like sitting having dinner and watching a train pass or driving on Mason next to a moving freight train. When this happens, I get turn off Mason, as I do not like having a freight train moving 25 MPH at little more than an arm's reach out my window.

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Is that close to the CSU campus? I haven't been up that way in a while.

 

[97prizm]

Is that close to the CSU campus? I haven't been up that way in a while.

Did the big boys come through there as well? I heard they're skirting Colorado this year.

 

[wwillson]

Is that close to the CSU campus? I haven't been up that way in a while.

Yes, the tracks cut through the east side of campus.

 

[wwillson]

Did the big boys come through there as well? I heard they're skirting Colorado this year.

Not yet, hopefully soon.

 

[Dave Hess]

CSX now runs through our area in South Carolina.

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What part of South Carolina ?

 

[Chris142]

 

[ka9mnx]

What part of South Carolina ?

Between Savannah and Charleston.

 

[GI_GRIFF]

Union Pacific Big Boy #4014. Retired in 1961. It sat in the Rail Giant Train museum in Pomona CA until 2013 when Union Pacific bought it back and started a complete restoration at the UP-rail yard in Cheyene WY. The restoration was finished in May of 2019 and as of 2026 is still operating and touring the USA. UP owned and operated several of these. It was built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company at its Schenectady Works and was part of the first group of 20 Big Boys designed to haul heavy freight trains over the Wasatch Range www.trains-and-railroads.com. These "Big Boy" steam locomotives are and were the largest and heaviest locomotives in the world. 4014 is the only one still operational and touring in 2026. 4014 was restored in honor of Union Pacific’s 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 2019. Union Pacific Railroad is based out of, and home offices are from Omaha Nebraska.

https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/big-boy-4014

 

[97prizm]

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Union Pacific Big Boy #4014. Retired in 1961. It sat in the Rail Giant Train museum in Pomona CA until 2013 when Union Pacific bought it back and started a complete restoration at the UP-rail yard in Cheyene WY. The restoration was finished in May of 2019 and as of 2026 is still operating and touring the USA. UP owned and operated several of these. It was built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company at its Schenectady Works and was part of the first group of 20 Big Boys designed to haul heavy freight trains over the Wasatch Range www.trains-and-railroads.com. These "Big Boy" steam locomotives are and were the largest and heaviest locomotives in the world. 4014 is the only one still operational and touring in 2026. 4014 was restored in honor of Union Pacific’s 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 2019.

It's amazing it moves under its own power. It weighs what close to a million pounds.

 

[4wd]

My son got to see the Union Pacific 4141 funeral train …
If you don’t know the story - google is your friend …

 

[4wd]

Here’s a shot for historical reference for train fans. It’s a CP ( Canadian Pacific) locomotive with a KCS ( Kansas City Southern) locomotive coupled behind it. CP purchased KCS and the company is now called CPKC.

This particular train is waiting to head south into the USA, crossing from BC to Northern Idaho. The common items going south are crude oil, potash and lumber. Just after I took the shot, a train pulling empty oil and potash cars went past going north. The oil cars end up in Alberta and the potash cars go to Saskatchewan.

America’s most northern line is the BNSF (Burlington Northern Santa Fe). It more or less runs parallel to the USA/Canada border. You often see locomotives from both companies on the CP tracks up here. Enjoy the shots.

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For many years Southern Pacific ran through our town. They have been gone for years - tracks pulled here and there. After a long absence of freight trains - CPKC rebuilt the line and is surprisingly busy with many types of cars …
Initially the horn noise annoyed everyone - but they cut a cost share deal to install crossings that don’t require the high decibel blasts …

 

[Chris142]

Union Pacific Big Boy #4014. Retired in 1961. It sat in the Rail Giant Train museum in Pomona CA until 2013 when Union Pacific bought it back and started a complete restoration at the UP-rail yard in Cheyene WY. The restoration was finished in May of 2019 and as of 2026 is still operating and touring the USA. UP owned and operated several of these. It was built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company at its Schenectady Works and was part of the first group of 20 Big Boys designed to haul heavy freight trains over the Wasatch Range www.trains-and-railroads.com. These "Big Boy" steam locomotives are and were the largest and heaviest locomotives in the world. 4014 is the only one still operational and touring in 2026. 4014 was restored in honor of Union Pacific’s 150th anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 2019. Union Pacific Railroad is based out of, and home offices are from Omaha Nebraska.

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https://www.up.com/about-us/history/steam/big-boy-4014

Its amazing to think that people were able to rebuild that. All those heavy parts, cranes etc.

I have seen it come through my area a couple of times.

 

[GI_GRIFF]

Its amazing to think that people were able to rebuild that. All those heavy parts, cranes etc.

I have seen it come through my area a couple of times.

Yeah, they had to re-manufacture some the tools and castings etc. to get the job done.