FLAGSTAFF, AZ- - The photo of the lead engine on this 120 car-plus freight rolling through Old Town Flagstaff is what you get when you aren't quite ready to shoot. This freight, one of about 80 per day, was pulled by four BNSF engines ( 'Burlington Northern Santa Fe) with two engines at the rear of the procession adding a bit of 'push.' Great for train buff watching; not so great if you are a driver stuck at the crossing.
On our trip from Santa Fe to Flagstaff the 'singing rails' ran (sort of) parallel to I-40 so we got to see a good deal of rail traffic. Most of the freights were well over 100, with maybe as many as 200 cars. My favorite: a freight which seemed to go on forever with five engines pulling and another four situated about midway. Try figuring the dynamics of getting the rolling stock moving or, better yet, stopping.
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