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2019-12-29

December 29th, 2019

We wandered our way from Omaha, Nebraska to the middle of Kansas and had a banner day of catching parked shortline equipment and briefly chasing a westbound coal train.

Omaha-NE

Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha is a great spot to explore. Kenefik Park is home to a DD40 and Big Boy 4-8-8-4 twinned together in a static display on a hill top, a tribute to UP's rich heritage in the city. There is also plenty of BNSF activity and other systems nearby and over the river in Iowa.

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Ashland-NE

Ashland, Nebraska

Ashland is just west of Omaha along the BNSF with heavy coal traffic.

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We spotted a BNSF coal train heading north as we crossed a bridge on the I-80 and had just enough time to catch it eastbound along state highway 6.

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We got ahead of the coal train as it slowed down for a meet, catching a BNSF westbound loaded coal train as well.

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Waverly-NE

Waverly, Nebraska

Waverly is between Omaha and Lincoln on the I-80 and BNSF corridors.

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The final of three videos on our BNSF coal chase along route 6, going through the town of Waverly, Nebraska.

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Fairmont-NE

Fairmont, Nebraska

Fairmont is just south of the I-80 on state highway 81 and host to a petrochemical company with extensive rail service and a local switcher.

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Geneva-NE

Geneva, Nebraska

Geneva is along the state highway 81 corridor south of York, Nebraska and home to some obscure abandoned equipment along the side of the highway.

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Concordia-KS

Concordia, Kansas

Concordia is along the KYLE in north-central Kansas.

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Salina-KS

Salina, Kansas

Salina is a very busy railroad meeting spot in central Kansas.

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We were following the tracks when surprised by a horn, quickly jumping out for this eastbound UP manifest freight.

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Solomon-KS

Solomon, Kansas

Solomon is between Salina and Abilene on the KYLE, UP, and BNSF.

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Abilene-KS

Abilene, Kansas

Abilene is the home of the President Eisenhower library and a diverse set of rail operations leaving little room for railfan boredom. A must-see if you are in Kansas.

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