2021

BNSF 3959
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.
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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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