Did anyone actually see this story on-air? I did but only passing and by the time I got in front of the TV, they were showing what appeared to be the Heartland Flyer going by, but with what appeared t

Heads up along the former Rock Island in OK and TX... Just got a voice mail from Terry L via Keel Middleton that a BNSF grain train departed Wellington, KS southbound on the OKT at approximately 3:00

Terry L just informed me a UP Olympic unit (2001?) is pointed north and switching in the Chickasha yard this morning. Anybody know it's next destination or assignment? Thanks! WSW ===== ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!

I was once again reminded that, in this day and age, you should always expect the unexpected on the railroads Today's surprise came in the form of the BNSF Z-WSPALT with BNSF 4016 and a BN green weeni

Southbound through OKC @ 15:00 (though 20:00 is correct GMT)! WSW ===== ~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~! Oklahoma - Our tornadoes go to F6! __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! M

John and all Don't know this for sure, but it *might* be the caboose excursion the Enid museum runs with Farmrail. They usually do a srping and fall trip. Made a brief attempt to find RMO web site but

FWIW Saw this on the Trains Newswire... The train, comprised of three Amtrak P42 Genesis locomotives and 15 cars of Amtrak and private ownership, on Monday retraced its route south from the Grand Cany

Further info and pics at: <http://www.kbsd6.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=KBSD/MGArticle/BSD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031778045506> <http://therailforum.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopi

FYI: For all our central Oklahoma readers, I saw an estate sale ad today listing "an extensive collection of railroad (American & Canadian)" books from a "prominent Oklahoma family." Several other are

Caught a semi-rare sight through OKC on the BNSF Red Rock sub this morning: Southbound loaded coal train led by faded BNSF SD70 Mac 8880 BNSF SD70 Mac 9872 and on the rear very faded Eddie Bauer BNSF

Thanks to all for the info. FWIW, I saw a similiar train yesterday (Saturday) southbound w/ two 70 Macs front and rear, however it was meeting a northbound V train and I was on the V train side! WSW -

This explains why the Heartland Flyer was still sitting at the station in OKC when I drove by at noon.... Looks like buses north and south today! WSW --- Paloduro Bandit <palodurobandit@...> w

Actually they're GP-38s, one numbered in the 700s and other in the 800s (818 I think). They've been working the locals for the last couple months. Like you Phil, I thought they were neat to see the fi

Actually they're GP-38s, one numbered in the 700s and other in the 800s (818 I think). They've been working the locals for the last couple months. Like you Phil, I thought they were neat to see the fi

FWIW, here's the article as it appeared in the Ark City paper... <http://www.arkcity.net/stories/091404/com_0002.shtml> Web posted Tuesday, September 14, 2004 Ark City at heart of labor dispute for ra

Saw this in today's Daily OK. Thought it might of interest to the group. WSW Railroads reporting record volume Shipping capacity stetched in state By Paul Monies, Business Writer Paul Monies: 475-3730

And hot on the heels of the Daily OK article, I spotted this one in today's Dallas Morning News... BNSF moving onto new technology track Company, unions have different ideas about how far they should

From today's Daily Oklahoman... <http://newsok.com/article/1345648/?template=home/main> Ex-legislator seeks to restore depot By Ron Jackson The Oklahoman ALTUS - Retired state Rep. Howard Cotner engag

Others can speak with more authority but, as I understand things, assuming Lionel doesn't have the means to write a check for $40mil, this is merely a way for Lionel to continue operations while they

For those of us without BNSF trace capability, does anyone have departure dates, times, and specific routing for this train? Is it already on the road? Current location? Thanks for any info! WSW --- M