Enterprise Ks Extravaganza

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Some shots from yesterday and today, that I shot in the neighboring small town of Enterprise Ks
First 7 shots taken 7/4/20
last 4 shots taken 7/5/20

 

[CGW101c]

Good to see steam down there again. It too bad they can’t cross the bnsf and make that ride longer. Is there still track east of enterprise? Thanks for sharing.

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Thanks!
Yes it is still in place, but only used on their "rail bus" trips that have been cancelled for the rest of this season. The track east of Enterprise is more scenic than the side they operate on now

 

[Bill Anderson]

Good shots of the steamer. I have to laugh at BNSF's feeble attempt to create "heritage cars" by slapping a decal on a grain hopper.

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Good shots of the steamer. I have to laugh at BNSF's feeble attempt to create "heritage cars" by slapping a decal on a grain hopper.

Thanks!!
I have to agree on the "heritage" hoppers

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

BNSF 5032 east rolls along a couple miles north of Enterprise Ks, leading the grain train I shot on July 4th, BNSF 7586 was DPU

7/7/20

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

Was back at my fav curve just north of Enterprise, for a westbound EGSX coal empty, led by BNSF 8770. DPU's were UP 5800 & BNSF 8423

7/16/20

 

[brad_in_omaha]

How often do they run that steamer on a normal year?

 

[Abilene Ks Railfan]

They usually take it out on Memorial day weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day weekend. They also take it out on the 1st weekend of August, for the local county fair, (but fair was cancelled this year due to Covid-19), and 1st weekend in October for the county heritage festival. But with the pandemic, not sure if that will be held or not