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Photo ID: 114215
Date Shot
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Saturday, August 15, 2026 Kevin Morgan
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Crossover 91.0 to East Bill
Converse County, WY
18
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Orin (BNSF) Union Pacific
A pair of GEs brings up the end of a westbound coal empty on Main 3 as a coal load heads east on Main 2. Even though the Orin Sub basically runs north/south, trains headed north run timetable west and trains headed south run timetable east.
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Photo ID: 114214
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Crossover 91.0 to East Bill
Converse County, WY
22
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Railroad
Orin (BNSF) BNSF
When Burlington Northern first built a line into the Powder River Basin in the early 1972s, it was just a single track with some sidings. However, with coal mines rapidly expanding, BN started a second main in 1976. The line was largely two track (with single track sections in the 1980s). A third main (10 miles) was added over Logan Hill in 1986. Today, the entire 127-mile sub is (at least) triple track, as seen here with this three train meet south of Bill.
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Photo ID: 114213
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Crossover 91.0 to East Bill
Converse County, WY
25
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Orin (BNSF) BNSF
This is what makes the Powder River Basin (Orin Sub) and amazing destination for a railfan. An eastbound BNSF coal load on Main 2 approaches the camera, moving along at the same speed as the coal load next to it on Main 1. A westbound UP coal empty zips away at close to track speed, which is 50 MPH.
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Photo ID: 114212
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Crossover 91.0 to East Bill
Converse County, WY
17
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Subdivision
Railroad
Orin (BNSF) BNSF
An eastbound BNSF coal load meets a westbound UP coal empty south (timetable east) of Bill. BNSF is on Main 1 and UP is on Main 3.
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Photo ID: 114211
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, August 15, 2026 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Crossover 91.0 to East Bill
Converse County, WY
16
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Railroad
Orin (BNSF) BNSF
An eastbound BNSF coal load is on Main 1 not too far south of Bill, WY in the Powder River Basin. A second eastbound is following on Main 2 in the distance.
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