Western Railroad Discussion > Q-CHCSSE detour though Wyoming....

With the work in Wisconsin affecting BNSF traffic between Chicago and Seattle, BNSF has sent a few detour trains via northern Wyoming.  Most of these have passed through during the night or in the rain, but this Q-CHCSSE made it through the Sheridan, WY area just before sunset.  In a land of mostly coal loads and empties, it was nice to see a stack train.  They also went up Parkman Hill about three times as fast as the coal trains.

1) Near Wakeley, WY and only a few miles from a crew change in Sheridan.
2) Starting the climb towards Parkman in the Tongue River valley.
3) Passing through Ranchester, WY where the grade of Parkman Hill gets steeper.

Paul Birkholz
Sheridan, WY



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/07/15 17:09 by mtnwestrail.

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What excellent lighting!  Great shots. BSB

Great photos. Thanks for sharing,

~Ryan

These shots are truly great stuff of scenes not usually seen in northern Wyoming!  Well done; Kirk Petty would be proud.

Some nice catches in great light, Paul!

James Nelson
Thornton, CO
www.flickr.com/mojaveflyer

Really enjoyed your pics!!

Paul, thanks for sharing a very colorful trio.  Love the low level light on that second shot...superb!

Kent in CArmel Valley

Great shots!  Isn't it the Z-CHCSSE  now, though?  I think they went back to the Zs last month.

Thanks to everyone for the very kind comments.

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>Isn't it the Z-CHCSSE  now,  though? 

They did run a few of the detoured intermodal trains with the Z symbol, but I think they fell behind too far on the schedule in the midwest.  This one was symboled as a Q.  However, they made great time between Sheridan and Laurel, MT at about four hours.  Most coal trains take 10 to 12 to cover that distance.

Paul Birkholz
Sheridan, WY

You begin to wonder if AAK rolled over in bed and relived a run up into Montana with that train instead of his many coal trains?

Michael McInerney
Marion, South Australia,

True, they are running Zs now to/from Seattle and Portland, however they are running daily Q trains as well.  
Q service was/is an option in most intermodal lanes regardless of the Z service option.

sums007 Wrote:
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> Great shots!  Isn't it the Z-CHCSSE  now,
> though?  I think they went back to the Zs last
> month.

Nice pics!!

A great catch. Thanks for posting.

Bob Krieger
Cheyenne, WY

Beautiful shots, I really enjoy pic. #3!

Excellent catches.
JB

I cant pick which one I like the best they are all equally good.

Thanks for posting your great photos!! Really like the lighting!!

Mark
Reno,NV

PhotoBob, these three were actually hard to pick out as the light was nice for about an hour.  Michael, AAK had quite a few intermodal trains, but not many powered like this.  Thanks again to everyone for the compliments.

Paul Birkholz
Sheridan, WY

A great train in great in great country in great light. Thanks for being there and sharing them.

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