I was out yesterday running some errands when I heard an unusual sounding horn. Looked over and saw: At first, all I noticed was a passenger car. Then the truth dawned on me as the shutter kept (electronically) clicking: And finally the real treat of the day passed by:
I used to see those all the time in Cheyenne, Harold.. Thanks! Here's the world's first railroad off-roader getting a body lift: See the blocks jacking the whole works up? I think it's going to get 44" wheels to clear Uncle Pete's roughest trackage! Now, before you guys think I have officially gone off my rocker, it was in Cheyenne getting a truck changeout...
BNSF FAN... I believe I have seen that hopper car with CROW on the side of it. Looks very familiar...
I saw The Slot Machine (GREX 5000) at Interbay, WA yesterday. http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=957098 What a mass! It's 170 ft long and has 24 axles!