Before getting there, I got sidetracked in Central Oklahoma.

Thursday - 05/01/08

Purcell, Oklahoma

10:14 a.m.

821 Heartland Flyer (Oklahoma City, OK - Fort Worth, TX)

Direction: S/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

AMTK 59 AMD-103

AMTK 207 AMD-103 (Unit on rear of train)

03 Cars =======================================================================

Moore, Oklahoma

11:33 a.m.

Z WSPALT9 30A (Intermodal Willow Springs, IL - Alliance, TX)

Direction: S/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

BNSF 5497 C44-9W

BNSF 340 GP60B

BNSF 827 C40-8W

29 Cars 114 Trailers/Containers =======================================================================

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

11:41 a.m.

Y OKC1051 01I (Flynn Yard based industry job)

Direction: N/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

BNSF 3826 GP7U (In Santa Fe paint)

BNSF 3964 Yard Slug (In Santa Fe paint)

00 Cars

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11:42 a.m.

H TULTPL9 01A (Manifest Tulsa, OK - Temple, TX)

Direction: S/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

BNSF 5125 C44-9W

BNSF 5014 C44-9W

BNSF 4490 C44-9W

96 Cars

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11:56 a.m.

Q KCKSAG1 30A (Intermodal Kansas City, KS - Saginaw, TX)

Direction: S/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

BNSF 7721 ES44DC

BNSF 4138 C44-9W

88 Triple Crown Roadrailers

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12:03 p.m.

G ABICPA9 29A (Grain Load Abilene, KS - Corpus Christi, TX)

Direction: S/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

BNSF 5234 C44-9W

BNSF 4715 C44-9W

BNSF 4966 C44-9W

107 Cars

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12:15 p.m.

R TEX7511 01T (Roadswitcher Flynn Yard - Edmond, OK)

Direction: N/B BNSF Red Rock Sub.

BNSF 3129 GP50 (In Burlington Northern paint)

BNSF 2722 GP39E

26 Cars =======================================================================

Watonga, Oklahoma

1:34 p.m.

X 1948 S (Light Power Watonga, OK - El Reno, OK)

Direction: S/B ATLT ?????? Sub.

ATLT 1948 GP9R

ATLT 2165 GP7U

ATLT 2461 CF-7

ATLT 8102 GP10

00 Cars

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1:41 p.m.

X 158 (Watonga based switcher)

Direction: Back and forth ATLT ?????? Sub.

ATLT 158 SW1500 (In LLPX paint)

06 Cars ========================================================================

Gerlach, Oklahoma

4:19 p.m.

L KAN0351 01I (Local Amarillo, TX - Waynoka, OK)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 6728 SD40-2 (In Santa Fe paint)

BNSF 120 GP60M (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

37 Cars ========================================================================

Tangier, Oklahoma

4:30 p.m.

X SWAISI3 29A (Grain Empty Los Angeles, CA - Island Park, IA)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 7611 ES44DC

BNSF 7645 ES44DC

100 Cars

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4:43 p.m.

H BARKCK1 28A (Manifest Barstow, CA - Kansas City, KS)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 8272 SD75I

BNSF 871 C41-8W

NS 2646 SD70M-2

BNSF 1095 C44-9W (Pumpkin)

NS 2678 SD70M-2

NS 9543 C40-9W

63 Cars

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4:47 p.m.

Z WSPSBD8 30L (Intermodal Willow Springs, IL - San Bernardino, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4401 C44-9W

BNSF 5139 C44-9W

BNSF 876 C41-8W (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

BNSF 8191 SD60M (In Burlington Northern paint)

34 Cars 111 Trailers/Containers

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4:57 p.m.

Q LACATG1 29F (Intermodal Los Angeles, CA - Atlanta, GA)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4180 C44-9W

BNSF 1079 C44-9W (Pumpkin)

BNSF 5400 C44-9W

28 Cars 158 Containers

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5:08 p.m.

H BARTUL1 29A (Manifest Barstow, CA - Tulsa, OK)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 7513 ES44DC

BNSF 679 C44-9W (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

93 Cars

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5:20 p.m.

Z LACNYC9 30L (Intermodal Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4881 C44-9W

BNSF 5179 C44-9W

BNSF 4838 C44-9W

BNSF 5021 C44-9W

24 Cars 96 Trailers =======================================================================

Fargo, Oklahoma

5:32 p.m.

Z LACWSP9 30L (Intermodal Los Angeles, CA - Willow Springs, IL)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5350 C44-9W

BNSF 866 C41-8W

NS 9910 C40-9W

BNSF 7604 ES44DC

29 Cars 119 Trailers =======================================================================

Mooreland, Oklahoma

7:49 p.m.

Q ATGLAC1 29F (Intermodal Atlanta, GA - Los Angeles, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5074 C44-9W

BNSF 4917 C44-9W

BNSF 5330 C44-9W

40 Cars 187 Containers

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Friday morning dawned clear and cool in Woodward. Temps were in the 40's but warmed into the 70's until a cold front blew in from the north around 2 p.m. kicking up dust, bringing clouds, and dropping the temperature. Despite that, it was still a good day on the "Hill".

Friday - 05/02/08

Woodward, Oklahoma

8:00 a.m.

H TULBAR9 01A (Manifest Tulsa, OK - Barstow, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4005 C44-9W

BNSF 7004 SD40-2

BNSF 4530 C44-9W

97 Cars =====================================================================

Mooreland, Oklahoma

8:04 a.m.

V MCIPHX8 29A (Vehicle McCook, IL - Phoenix, AZ)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 7577 ES44DC

BNSF 5416 C44-9W

62 Cars =====================================================================

Quinlan, Oklahoma

8:19 a.m.

H BARKCK1 30A (Manifest Barstow, CA - Kansas City, KS)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4159 C44-9W

BNSF 4340 C44-9W

BNSF 867 C41-8W (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

100 Cars

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8:26 a.m.

S CLOMEM1 01A (Intermodal Clovis, NM - Memphis, TN)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4311 C44-9W

FXE 4656 ES44AC

28 Cars 229 Containers

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8:35 a.m.

L KAN0361 02T (Local Waynoka, OK - Amarillo, TX)

Direcetion: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 120 GP60M (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

BNSF 6728 SD40-2

18 Cars

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9:16 a.m.

Q LACCHI3 30A (Intermodal Los Angeles, CA - Chicago, IL)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 7636 ES44DC

BNSF 5342 C44-9W

BNSF 5078 C44-9W

BNSF 4754 C44-9W

35 Cars 236 Containers

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9:54 a.m.

X DHTEDY5 01A (Grain Empty Dalhart, TX - Eddyville, IA)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5491 C44-9W

BNSF 5025 C44-9W

BNSF 7562 ES44DC

88 Cars ====================================================================

Heman, Oklahoma

10:46 a.m.

B AMAHAR3 01A (Baretables Amarillo, TX - Harvard, AR)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 8187 SD60M (In Burlington Northern paint)

ICE 6215 SD40-2R

29 Cars 119 Trailer Chassis'

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11:13 a.m.

Z MEMLAC1 30A (Intermodal Memphis, TN - Los Angeles, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5355 C44-9W

BNSF 1045 C44-9W (Pumpkin)

BNSF 5064 C44-9W

32 Cars 223 Trailers/Containers

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11:43 a.m.

Z KCKLAC1 01A (Intermodal Kansas City, KS - Los Angeles, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 1035 C44-9W (Pumpkin)

BNSF 4356 C44-9W

BNSF 5155 C44-9W

BNSF 5219 C44-9W

29 Cars 179 Trailers/Containers

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11:56 a.m.

G WLMFRS5 25A (Grain Load Willmar, MN - Fresno, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5080 C44-9W

BNSF 742 C44-9W (DPU/Warbonnet)

BNSF 7568 ES44DC (DPU)

104 Cars ====================================================================

After the grain train past, we headed into Waynoka for a good Mexican lunch. While there, we stopped in at the Waynoka Air/Rail Museum. It's a must see for anyone that goes to Curtis Hill. There are lots of fantastic exhibits. While there, BNSF kept running trains...

Waynoka, Oklahoma

12:44 p.m.

Z NYCLAC1 01A (Intermodal Chicago, IL - Los Angeles, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 7522 ES44DC

BNSF 4310 C44-9W

BNSF 4889 C44-9W

BNSF 8723 GP60 (In Santa Fe paint)

35 Cars 169 Trailers/Containers

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12:54 p.m.

H BARIHB9 30A (Manifest Barstow, CA - McCook, IL)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 937 C41-8W (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

BNSF 5154 C44-9W

BNSF 7922 SD40-2 (In Burlington Northern paint)

103 Cars

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12:59 p.m.

Z WSPSBD1 01A (Intermodal Willow Springs, IL - San Bernardino, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4771 C44-9W

BNSF 1062 C44-9W (Pumpkin)

BNSF 790 C44-9W (Warbonnet)

21 Cars 86 Trailers =====================================================================

Avard, Oklahoma

2:10 p.m.

H KCKBAR8 02A (Manifest Kansas City, KS - Barstow, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5252 C44-9W

BNSF 4935 C44-9W

BNSF 4486 C44-9W (DPU)

BNSF 7740 ES44DC (DPU)

82 Cars =====================================================================

Back at Quinlan.....

3:08 p.m.

L KAN0351 02T (Local Amarillo, TX - Waynoka, OK)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 2795 GP39E

BNSF 3123 GP50 (In Burlington Northern paint)

BNSF 7911 SD40-2 (In Burlington Northern paint)

39 Cars

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3:12 p.m.

Q STLLAC1 01A (Intermodal St. Louis, MO - Los Angeles, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4183 C44-9W

BNSF 5410 C44-9W

BNSF 6768 SD40-2 (In Santa Fe paint)

32 Cars 223 Containers

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3:33 p.m.

Z WSPNBY1 01A (Intermodal Willow Springs, IL - North Bay, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4320 C44-9W

BNSF 4435 C44-9W

BNSF 4985 C44-9W

BNSF 8241 SD75M (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

36 Cars 134 Trailers/Containers

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4:24 p.m.

H AMSTUL1 02A (Manifest Amarillo, TX - Tulsa, OK)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5030 C44-9W

BNSF 5413 C44-9W

78 Cars

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4:31 p.m.

Q LACBIR1 30A (Intermodal Los Angeles, CA - Birmingham, AL)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5172 C44-9W

NS 8419 C40-8W (In Conrail Quality paint)

29 Cars 126 Containers

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5:12 p.m.

Z STOWSP1 30A (Intermodal Stockton, CA - Willow Springs, IL)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 5131 C44-9W

BNSF 4704 C44-9W (Warbonnet)

BNSF 5447 C44-9W

30 Cars 119 Trailers

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Went into Woodward for dinner after the Z train but returned at 7:45 p.m.

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8:01 p.m.

Z KCKSBD1 02A (Intermodal Kansas City, KS - San Bernardino, CA)

Direction: W/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 7579 ES44DC

BNSF 689 C44-9W (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

BNSF 4997 C44-9W

BNSF 7755 ES44DC

36 Cars 164 Trailers/Containers

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8:04 p.m.

G HASKIN9 30A (Grain Load Hastings, NE - King Park, CA)

Direction: E/B BNSF Panhandle Sub.

BNSF 4622 C44-9W

BNSF 8170 SD60M (DPU/In Burlington Northern paint)

BNSF 7531 ES44DC (DPU)

110 Cars

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Saturday was officially the last day for this trip. I started the day at my folks house in Duncan, OK and drove the final 2 hours to Fort Worth, completing a fabulous trip. Despite being near tracks the whole way, I only saw 3 trains.

Saturday - 05/03/08

Addington, Oklahoma

11:27 a.m.

1-UEPLHM-02 (Ethanol Empty Fort Worth, TX - Hanlontown, IA)

Direction: N/B UP Duncan Sub.

UP 6603 AC4400CW

UP 5703 AC4400CTE

85 Cars ====================================================================

Ringgold, Texas

12:04 p.m.

1-GSOLHO-30 (Grain Load Ogallah, NE - Houston, TX)

Direction: S/B UP Duncan Sub.

UP 8233 SD9043MAC

UP 8192 SD9043MAC

UP 6615 AC4400CW

103 Cars ====================================================================

Bowie, Texas

12:48 p.m.

Z LACALT1 01A (Intermodal Los Angeles, CA - Alliance, TX)

Direction: E/B BNSF Wichita Falls Sub.

BNSF 5467 C44-9W

BNSF 912 C41-8W

BNSF 627 C44-9W (In Santa Fe Warbonnet paint)

27 Cars 150 Trailers/Containers

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BNSF: 01

Union Pacific: 02

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Total: 03

It's was an awesome trip and I'm already planning on my next journey up there sometime in the fall.