Steve Sloan Train Photo Notes

2021

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound 3+0 Intermodal train is stopped on the BNSF Needles Subdivision at MP 691, East of Ludlow, CA at the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66 crossing. BNSF 3959 is in the lead.

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, Ken Compton and I were on the Needles Subdivision of the BNSF.

Steve Sloan's Trains : Trip Notes : 2021 : Thursday, April 15, 2021

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Needles Subdivision of the BNSF

Ludlow, CA

MP 691 - East of Ludlow, National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66 crossing.

BNSF 3959, GE ET44C4 (Tier 4)

BNSF 3959 leading an intermodal train at Ludlow

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound 3+0 Intermodal train is stopped on the BNSF Needles Subdivision at MP 691, East of Ludlow, CA at the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66 crossing. BNSF 3959 is in the lead. Power on the intermodal is BNSF 3959, 8321, 4105 + 6224, 4228.

• Nikon D500, Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF):
  Image Numbers: 2021070502ph.2, 2021070502ph.6, 2021070502ph.7
  • Photos on Flickr: Train, Nose On, Wider Showing Wreck

BNSF 7058 & double stack train passing 3959 at Ludlow

At 10:33 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7058 led eastbound 4+0 double-stack train is passing a stopped EB intermodal train, lead by BNSF 3959, on the BNSF Needles Subdivision at MP 691, East of Ludlow, CA at the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66 crossing.

• Nikon D500, Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF):
  Image Numbers: 2021070502ph.15, 2021070502ph.16, 2021070502ph.18
  • Photos on Flickr: passing, closer, 7058 power

BNSF 7160 & double stack train meeting 3959 at Ludlow

At 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7160 led westbound 4+2 double-stack train is passing a stopped EB intermodal train, lead by BNSF 3959, on the BNSF Needles Subdivision at MP 691, East of Ludlow, CA at the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66 crossing. Power on the westbound is BNSF 7160, ?, 8256, 618 + 41??, 7098.

• Nikon D500, Lens Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070502ph.19, 2021070502ph.23, 2021070502ph.24
  • Photos on Flickr: 7160 meeting 3959, closer, 7098 and DPUs

Siberia, CA

West Siberia MP 676.7, East Siberia 674.8

BNSF 7092, GE ES44C4

Eastbound manifest in Siberia

At 11:52 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7092 led eastbound 3+1 manifest is passing the ghost town of Siberia, CA just off the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66. Power on the manifest is BNSF 7092, 8261, 5102 + 5334.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Number: 2021070503ph.5
  • Photo on Flickr

BNSF 3959, GE ET44C4 (Tier 4)

Eastbound intermodal in Siberia

At 12:07 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 3959 led eastbound 3+2 intermodal is passing the ghost town of Siberia, CA, just off the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66. Power on the intermodal is BNSF 3959, 8321, 4105 + 6224, 4228.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070503ph.11, 2021070503ph.16, 2021070503ph.18
  • Photos on Flickr: Train, lead power, DPUs

BNSF 5793 & 7980, GEs

Meeting intermodals near Siberia

At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound 2+4 intermodal with 5793, 6589 + 7353, 6195, 7946, 4001 meets a westbound 5+0 with 7980, 5079, 4219, 7212, 6741 between Siberia, and Ash Hill CA, just off the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070503ph.21, 2021070503ph.35, 2021070503ph.41, 2021070503ph.45, 2021070503ph.47, 2021070503ph.49
  • Photos on Flickr: 5793, Front of Train, 7980, Power & DPUs, DPUs, Closer

Ash Hill, CA

West Ash Hill MP 688.2, East Ash Hill MP 686.3

BNSF 7971, GE ES44C4

7971 leads an EB intermodal at Ash Hill

At 2:39 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound intermodal is led BNSF 7971, 5411, 6956, 4350, 7711 on the BNSF Needles Subdivision at Ash Hill, CA.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070503ph.53, 2021070503ph.54, 2021070503ph.55, 2021070503ph.56, 2021070503ph.57, 2021070503ph.58
  • Photos on Flickr: Intermodal at Ash Hill, 7971, 5411, 6956, 4350, 7711

BNSF 8135, GE ES44C4

BNSF 8135 leading a mixed autoracks and intermodal at Ash Hill

In Ash Hill, CA 2:50 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021, an Eastbound BNSF Railway (BNSF) Intermodal has BNSF 8135, 6678 and warbonnet 680 + 3676 and 4175.

• Nikon D500, Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF)
  Image Number: 2021070502ph.34
  • Photo on Flickr
• Nikon D750 24~120mm f4 lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070503ph.60, 2021070503ph.61, 2021070503ph.63, 2021070503ph.64, 2021070503ph.65, 2021070503ph.67, 2021070503ph.68
  • Photos on Flickr: Train approaching, 680-1, 680-2, Train Passing, Going Away, DPUs, 4175

BNSF 7179, GE ES44C4

BNSF 7179 Leading a no-grainer at Ash Hill

At 3:35 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7179 led eastbound 3+0 no-grainer is approaching Ash Hill, CA with BNSF 7179, 4469 and 7671 as power. There was a CB&Q Heritage Hopper on this train.

• Nikon D750, Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070503ph.72, 2021070503ph.74, 2021070503ph.75, 2021070503ph.76, 2021070503ph.78, 2021070503ph.80
  • Photos on Flickr: Approaching Train, Power, 7179, 4469, 7671, CB&Q Heritage Hopper

BNSF 7448, GE ES44DC

BNSF 7448 leading a mixed intermodal & ethanol train at Ash Hill

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, a BNSF Railway eastbound 3+3+0 intermodal & ethanol has BNSF 7448, CSX 5102, BNSF 7117 + 3728, 3888, 5893 at Ash Hill, CA at 3:50 p.m.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Scan Numbers: 2021070503ph.83, 2021070503ph.84, 2021070503ph.85, 2021070503ph.86, 2021070503ph.88
  • Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, BNSF 7448, 7117, CSX 5102, DPUs

BNSF 4681, GE C44-9W

BNSF 4681 leading an intermodal at Ash Hill

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, an eastbound 3+1 intermodal has BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4681, 6403, 4161 + 7112 at Ash Hill, CA at 4:45 p.m.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens + Nikon D300s, Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200~500mm f/5.6E ED VR FX Lens:
  Scan Numbers: 2021070503ph.91, 2021070503ph.92, 2021070503ph.94, 2021070503ph.96, 2021070501ph.1
  • Photos on Flickr: Train Coming, 4681, 4161, power going, DPU 7112 shoving

BNSF 6881, GE ES44C4

6881 on a WB Intermodal at Ash Hill

At 4:55 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a westbound 5+0 intermodal has BNSF Railway (BNSF) 6881, 7012, 4295, 8022, 3943 at Ash Hill, CA.

• Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Images 2021070503ph.107, 2021070503ph.110
  • Photos on Flickr: Train, 6881

BNSF 8350, GE ES44C4

BNSF 8350 leading a westbound at Ash Hill

At 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021, a westbound 2+0 intermodal has BNSF Railway (BNSF) 8350 and 6926 at Ash Hill, CA.

• Nikon D300s with a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200~500mm f/5.6E ED VR FX lens and Nikon D750 with a Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Numbers: 2021070501ph.25, 2021070503ph.124, 2021070503ph.127, 2021070503ph.128, 2021070503ph.129
  • Photos on Flickr: Long Shot, Train, 8350, 6926, Power Going Away

BNSF 8262, GE ES44C4

8262 leading a WB Intermodal at Ash Hill, Needles Subdivision

On Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 5:35 p.m., a BNSF Railway (BNSF) westbound 3+0 intermodal has BNSF 8262, 7480 and NS 9575 at Ash Hill, CA.

• Nikon D300s with a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200~500mm f/5.6E ED VR FX lens and Nikon D750 with a Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens:
  Image Number: 2021070501ph.34, 2021070501ph.41, 2021070503ph.135, 2021070503ph.139, 2021070503ph.140, 2021070503ph.141
  • Photos on Flickr: Long Lens Far, Closer, Train, 8262, NS 9575, 7480

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Related Assets

• Trip and Photo Notes, #21a pages 14-23
• Digital Negatives, D300s:
  • 2021070501ph folder
• Digital Negatives, D500:
  • 2021070502ph folder
    • Nikon D500, Lens 18-140mm_f/3.5-5.6-DX, 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF)
• Digital Negatives, D600
  • xxx
    • Nikon D600 80~200mm f2.8 lens
• Digital Negatives, D750
  • 2021070503ph
• Digital Negatives, iPhone 8+
  • 2021050806ph
• Analog, Black FM2n
  • Roll 35.11, Ektachrome 100 (new)
  • Roll 35.40, Ektachrome 100 (legacy)
• Analog, Black F5
  • Nikon 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF)
    • Roll 1.0.51.14.x. R10, R5-20200101, FA100

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Notes from Day

Trip & Photo Notes, 21a, pages pages 14-23

• Ludlow, CA Area
  MP 691 - East of Ludlow, National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66 crossing.
  
  
  • 10:20 a.m., stopped BNSF Railway EB 3+2 Intermodal train, BNSF 3959 +2, Power on the intermodal is BNSF 3959, 8321, 4105 + 6224, 4228. Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX & Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF)
  • 10:33 a.m., EB, BNSF EB 4+0 intermodal, BNSF 7058 +3, Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX & Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF)
    and Black FM2n, Roll 35.11, Ektachrome 100 (new), 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF) , 1/500 F6.3
  • 11:00 a.m., WB, BNSF intermodal, 4+2, BNSF 7160, ?, 8256, 618 + 41??, 7098, 1/2000 f11, , Nikon D500, Nikon 18~140mm f3.5-5.6 DX
  • 11:25 a.m., WB, 4446+2 WB, Black FM2n, Roll 35.40, Ektachrome 100 (legacy), 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF) , 1/500 F6.3
  • 11:32 a.m., EB, 3959, 8329, 4135 (numbers from memory), Black FM2n, Roll 35.40, Ektachrome 100 (legacy), 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF) , 1/500 F6.3
  • 11:33 a.m., WB, 705+2 WB, Black FM2n, Roll 35.40, Ektachrome 100 (legacy), 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, (MF) , 1/500 F6.3
• Siberia, CA
  West Siberia MP 676.7, East Siberia 674.8
  
  • 11:52 a.m., EB, BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7092 led eastbound 3+1 manifest is passing the ghost town of Siberia, CA just off the National Trails Highway, Historic Route 66. Power on the manifest is BNSF 7092, 8261, 5102 + 5334. Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens
  • At 12:07 p.m. EB BNSF Railway (BNSF) 3959 led 3+2 intermodal is passing the ghost town of Siberia, CA. Power on the intermodal is BNSF 3959, 8321, 4105 + 6224, 4228. Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 2:30 p.m., EB & WB, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound 2+4 intermodal with 5793, 6589 + 7353, 6195, 7946, 4001 meets a westbound 5+0 with 7980, 5079, 4219, 7212, 6741 between Siberia, and Ash Hill CA. Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
• Ash Hill, CA
  West Ash Hill MP 688.2, East Ash Hill MP 686.3
  • 2:39 p.m. EB BNSF intermodal led by BNSF 7971, 5411, 6956, 4350, 7711. Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 2:50 p.m. EB BNSF mixed 3+2 Intermodal and autoracks led by BNSF 8135, 6678 and warbonnet 680 + 3676 and 4175. Nikon D500, Nikon 300mm f/4.5 ED IF (MF) and Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 3:05 p.m., Manifest or Local, 5947, 5472, 7185, 5177, 4+0, Nikon FM2n, 35.40, E100g, Roll 35.40, Ektachrome 100 (legacy), 1/500, f6.3.
  • 3:25 p.m., EB, 4+0, BNSF 6785, Nikon F5, Nikon 75~150mm f/3.5, Series E, Roll 1.0.51.14.x. R10, R5-20200101, FA100
  • 3:35 p.m. EB BNSF Railway (BNSF) 7179 led eastbound 3+0 no-grainer is approaching Ash Hill, CA with BNSF 7179, 4469 and 7671 as power. There was a CB&Q Heritage Hopper on this train. Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 3:50 p.m., BNSF Railway (BNSF) eastbound 3+3+0 intermodal & ethanol, BNSF 7448, CSX 5102, BNSF 7117 + 3728, 3888, 5893. Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 4:45 p.m. EB 3+1 intermodal BNSF Railway (BNSF) 4681, 6403, 4161 + 7112 Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens + Nikon D300s, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200~500mm f/5.6E ED VR FX Lens
  • 4:55 p.m. a westbound 5+0 intermodal has BNSF 6881, 7012, 4295, 8022, 3943, Nikon D750, Lens Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 5:20 p.m., a westbound 2+0 intermodal has BNSF Railway (BNSF) 8350 and 6926. Nikon D300s with a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200~500mm f/5.6E ED VR FX lens and Nikon D750 with a Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.
  • 5:35 p.m., a BNSF Railway (BNSF) westbound 3+0 intermodal has BNSF 8262, 7480 and NS 9575. Nikon D300s with a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200~500mm f/5.6E ED VR FX lens and Nikon D750 with a Nikon 24~120mm f4 FX lens.

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Related Links

• Sources
• Flickr Album, Trains 2020-2029
• Flickr Album, April 2021
• Flickr Album, Trip South April 2021
• Needles Subdivision, A Website on TrainWeb

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