Just South Of Council Bluffs IA

[papio]

The BNSF Council Bluffs Sub isn't the busiest line around the area, so when I noticed a NB train from my SB travel in I-29, I took the next available exit and went after a suitable place to grab a shot or two.

 

[njurgensen]

Always a catch to see something north of PJ. Great catch, Ed!

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Nice work Ed! Like you said, not the busiest, but at least they seem to run at decent hours on that line.

 

[Bill Anderson]

Is that a secondary mainline? The roadbed and rail don't look very heavy duty.

 

[brad_in_omaha]

Yes. Usually only sees local traffic, but sometimes when the Creston sub is busy they will run empty coal trains over the line and through Omaha back down to Ashland.

 

[CGW101c]

The KCS grain trains come up that line also. Ah for the day when the Zephyrs went there every morning.