HiDef: UP and BNSF Coal Trains w/ an H3 SD70MAC

For 2 days in a row, the joint line in the afternoon was extremely slow, traffic wise. The trip however wasn't all that bad, as I caught a UP coal train, and 2 BNSF coal trains, one with an H3 SD70MAC. Enjoy!

Train 1: The first train of the day and I was pleasantly surprised. This UP coal train sported old 100T coal hoppers with D&RGW MoPAC and BN! This is just what I needed to start the day!

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UP C44AC 7191
UP C44AC 6640
DPU's
UP C44AC 6868
UP C44AC-CTE 5847

Train 2: Approx. 2 hours after the UP coal train, I headed south to Woodmen to set up another shot. Another coal train was approaching, this time, BNSF. If you notice, the engineer turned off the ditch lights and the conductor left the door open. Interesting...

BNSF ES44AC 6296
BNSF (Grinstein) SD70MAC 9401
DPU's
BNSF SD70ACe 9329
BNSF ES44AC 6401

Train 3: This would be my last train of the day. Another coal train was approaching from the south, right behind the previous coal train. This time, the conductor gave me a friendly horn salute and wave! And to Finnish it off, how about a H3 SD70MAC.

BNSF SD70MAC 8834
BNSF ES44AC 6024
DPU's
BNSF (Grinstein) SD70MAC 9705
BNSF (H3) SD70MAC 8987

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[NS1642]

Nice video- can't believe UP still has coal hoppers with the MP logo three decades after the merger!

[shadowknight227]

I think 7191 is an Ex-SP repaint. Look at the ditch lights on 7191 and then on 6640. NOT the same!