Author: David Newbold
These photos were {aken during a 4-day trip to Belen, NM and the surrounding area.
This stack train was stopped on a siding to let the westbound Southwest Chief go by. The conductor, Joshua, was stepping out for a smoke.
The westbound Southwest Chief passing a stack train west of Belen as the sun sets
Having just let the Southwest Chief pass, 5399 continues on its way to Winslow 270 miles away.
Westbound stack train heads west across the desert at sunset.
Belen Yard, a crew change and servicing point
Eastbound trailer train crossing the New Mexican desert near Belen
Eastbound stack train near Hidden Mountain, northwest of Belen
Eastbound stack train northwest of Belen
A new green goat help pull the load.
Green Goat forms part of the consist