Burlington Northern Santa Fe

(BNSF)

BNSF photos taken at various locations in southern Oregon and northern California, plus one taken in Washington state.

Just 11 months after the formation of BNSF, these former BN locomotives head up a train departing Klamath Falls southbound on the Inside Gateway.Just 11 months after the formation of BNSF, these former BN locomotives head up a train departing Klamath Falls, Oregon, southbound on the Inside Gateway.

 

Northbound train crossing over Esplanade in Klamath FallsNorthbound train crossing over Esplanade Avenue in Klamath Falls
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Southbound, north of Chiloquin, OregonSouthbound, north of Chiloquin, Oregon
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Rotary plow at Klamath Falls YardRotary plow at Klamath Falls Yard, March, 2019
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Remote crossing on the Modoc Plateau, northern CaliforniaRemote crossing on the Modoc Plateau, northern California
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A northbound BNSF train waits in the siding at Algoma, Oregon, for a southbound train.A northbound BNSF train waits in the siding at Algoma, Oregon, for a southbound train on a June afternoon in 2006.
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southbound BNSF train approaches Stronghold, CA and the crossing of Highway CA139 and Union Pacific's Alturas, CA branch (formerly part of the SP's Modoc Line)southbound BNSF train approaches Stronghold, CA and the crossing of Highway CA139 and Union Pacific's Alturas, CA branch (formerly part of the SP's Modoc Line)
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Tail end of above train.Tail end of above train.

An afternoon in Klamath Falls Yard, Klamath Falls, OregonAn afternoon in Klamath Falls Yard, Klamath Falls, Oregon
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Southbound near Anderson Road, Merrill, OregonSouthbound near Anderson Road, Merrill, Oregon
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Northbound at Malone Road, Merrill, OregonNorthbound at Malone Road, Merrill, Oregon
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Elevators in Malin, OregonElevators in Malin, Oregon
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Southbound at Stronghold, CaliforniaSouthbound at Stronghold, California
I think this is my favorite photo I've taken of the BNSF
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Northbound about to enter Klamath FallsNorthbound about to enter Klamath Falls
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Southbound entering Klamath FallsSouthbound entering Klamath Falls on the Union Pacific shared line
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Southbound MOW train, Hill Road, Klamath County, OregonSouthbound at Hill Road, Klamath County, Oregon
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bnsf2000A few shots at the old wye and yard area at Nubieber, California.  That last one appears to be a retired express boxcar, based upon its trucks, pressed into a maintenance of way material car.
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Northbound train leaving Klamath Falls passes under Biehn St.Northbound train leaving Klamath Falls passes under Biehn Street
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Northbound freight through the Terminal City area of Klamath Falls.Another northbound freight, through the Terminal City area of Klamath Falls on an overcast day.
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 Southbound at Henley, OregonSouthbound at Henley, Oregon
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Southbound military train at Henley, ORSouthbound military train at Henley, OR
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bnsf 2 4 06StrongholdAnd again at Stronghold, CA
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On the BNSF yard lead in Klamath Falls, OregonOn the BNSF yard lead in Klamath Falls, Oregon
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BNSF yard office, Klamath Falls, OregonBNSF yard office, Klamath Falls, Oregon
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 "Shoving platform" in Klamath Falls at LPG terminal spur"Shoving platform" in Klamath Falls at LPG terminal spur
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Southbound coming through Merrill, OregonSouthbound coming through Merrill, Oregon...
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Merrill, Oregon

Southbound on the Inside Gateway at Kandra, California, crossing Modoc County Road 124Southbound on the Inside Gateway at Kandra, California, crossing Modoc County Road 124
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Southern end of Klamath Falls YardSouthern end of Klamath Falls Yard
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Night time in BNSF's White Line yard, Klamath Falls OregonNight time in BNSF's White Line yard, Klamath Falls Oregon
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Engine terminal, Klamath Falls BNSF yardEngine terminal, Klamath Falls BNSF yard
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SP&S locomotive passing through Klamath Falls on its way to new ownersSP&S locomotive passing through Klamath Falls on its way to new owners

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Westbound along the Columbia River at The Dalles Dam, Dallesport, WashingtonWestbound along the Columbia River at The Dalles Dam, Dallesport, Washington
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