Just back from my in-laws that live in Alliance Ne. We get out there 3-4 times a year. My son and I had a good time chasing trains. Mostly coal drags but they are our favorite type of runs. Sorry but I did add lots of photos. Nick
A set off C-30s waiting for to be scrapped
My Father-in-law remembers his dad taking grain to this old elevator in the 50s.
We are working on getting the engine side doors with the #s on it to use as closet doors in the train room.
A short supply of motive power has brought out some unusual equipment to be used.
A work train in the North yard.
A funny way to park cars. This was east of Alliance on Hwy2.
The old pot ash plants during WW1 by Antioch, just 15 miles east of Alliance. They closed down shortly after WW1. The guard did use them for target practice in WW2, you will notice some divots in them.
I think this a GP 60 slug, never seen one before.
It was with some CP equipment heading south with grain cars.
A coal drag slicing through the prairie.
I tried my hand at some night shots, sorry they did not turn out too well. Some are from son taking photos.
Inspectors car sitting on the south yard.
One of the few spots that have trees in the hills.
A fog rolled in on the last day out there so we took a few shots with the fog.
BNSF had their family appreciation days so father in law took us there.
They had a Sd70ACe and ES44ac on display plus large cookout and free gadgets.
