On July 12, 2008, a BNSF coal train fills the great horseshoe curve on Crawford Hill in Nebraska. The train’s head end power is approaching Windy Point on the background, while the the two DPU units on the rear get an assist from a three-unit Crawford helper made up of three SD75Ms in the foreground. Truly a great show . . .
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Two Burlington Northern trains meet on Crawford hill, Nebraska, at Windy Point (also known as Breezy Point) on a hot July 3, 1989. The westbound grain train is rolling downgrade on Track 1 as a coal train pounds away eastbound on Track 2. Up front is 2 SD40-2s, 2 C30-7s and a U30C, while shoving hard on the rear is three more SD40-2s splicing a fuel tender. And the sounds . . .
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A westbound Union Pacific train meets an eastbound coal train in the fading light of May 8, 1995. The graceful curve, nicknamed “Buttermilk Curve” is near West Farr, Nebraska, east of North Platte.
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A BNSF freight grinds eastbound up Crawford Hill, Nebraska, with only two units on June 12, 2000. This view with a 17mm lens is really only possible when it isn't sunny, unless you want your shadow in it!
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On a July 1984 morning, locomotives are lined up at the east end of the North Platte, Nebraska, diesel shop, including a Western Pacific GP40. Up front is GE U30C No. 2922.
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