It's been a while since I've seen an SD9043MAC, leading a coal train (at least around this area). Today, we have one leading the Plaines, loaded coal train, on the approach to ComEd.
A lone SD9043MAC fronts this westbound manifest while another one is pushing on the rear. This train is running wrong main due to track work on Main 1.
While traveling from San Diego to Saguaro National Park, I found a high speed UP freight traveling west along the highway just after sunrise. Unfortunately, I cant remember exactly where I was fo... (more)