UP SD70ACe 8769Linwood KS Linwood

An all-EMD consist, and five units as well! Very much a rarity these days, with so many GE locos available to throw into the mix. Also, all five are arranged with cabs forward, or "Elephant-style", as it is called in the US and elsewhere. And a clean ACe on the point!

Awesome shot:)

@Maersk.146 btw, why "Elephant-style"?

Is it accepted in US to take photos while standing on the rails (or very close)?

@ter The term refers to how elephants in a circus are encouraged to walk, when moving from the railroad cars in which they ride to the building where the circus is to be hosted. They follow a leader in single file, each trunk holding onto the tail of the preceding pachyderm

Thanks, RL! To answer your question; no, not really. If one is on a public crossing, however, the issue of trespassing is not applicable, since anyone may cross at any time (except during the passage of a train).

Here in Estonia one can do whatever he wants, if u get hit by train it's your fault:)

@Maersk.146 I have seen numerous "No Trespassing!" signs around railroad in WA, but I've also seen a lot of people wandering here and there on tracks. So does anyone really care for trespassers?

It depends on the region and railroad and a number of other factors. Less so in the boonies (out in the countryside) - more likely in the cities. The east coast states seem to be more strict with unauthorized people on the property than in the west, but it also depends on the availability of police or railroad special agents to investigate reports of trespassers. So, for the concerned trainspotter, it's best not to encroach upon US railroad property unless you are willing to risk being hassled or worse. Mostly, US railroads just want to conduct their business without worrying about people being killed on their property and bringing lawsuits against them. Not an unreasonable position, to be sure. They have enough trouble with lawsuits when they have train wrecks of their own doing.

Very unique picture, never seen this before, containers stacked on a train. In western Europe trains carry only one layer of container. A second layer is impossible because the catenary who hangs between 5.1 and 5.5 m above the tracks, and the many bridges along the track.

@ervanofoto - Thank you for your comment. Yes, the US has plenty of room for tall cars, with some auto racks measuring 20'-2" tall over the rails. There are some lines in the east that cannot accommodate double-stacked containers, but several have been modified or otherwise updated to allow them. In some cases, tunnels have had their ceilings squared off or notched to make room. These days in the US, double-stack trains are quite common, especially in the western states.