Western Railroad Discussion > The famous K-177 overpass

There is a spot in Kansas that is not well known in the broader, overall railfan world. But along with us native Kansan railfans and those of you who have ventured up & down state highway 177 chasing the Santa Fe (now BNSF) mainline through the heart of the Flint Hills will recognize this spot right away. But this particular view may be a bit of a departure from the usual shot taken a couple hundred yards further south up the highway at the top of the hill. In fact this is a wide angle shot I never thought about trying while out chasing around in my Santa Fe 70s & 80s.

In those fondly remembered older times this girder bridge was painted black. And it was adorned with a prominent, block-lettered “SANTA FE” splitting a pair of classic circle-cross emblems. Just as God & Uncle Cyrus intended…

1. & 2. It’s pushing 7 PM as BNSF 7354 approaches and crosses its overpass spanning Kansas state highway 177 between Matfield Green & Cassoday, KS



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/29/16 13:57 by santafe199.

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Stand in the same spot, but swivel to the right 90 degrees for the next 2 images:

3. & 4. The 7354 + train recedes from view in its climb through the Kansas Flint Hills.

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5. Playing with the “water color” effects setting on my Nikon D7100.
(5 photos taken September 17, 2016 in Chase County, KS)

Thanks for looking!
Lance Garrels
santafe199

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Nice shots, Lance!

Randy Lundgren

For being in the Midwest, Matfield Green and the Flint Hills has always had a western feel to it.

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