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New BNSF ACe Leads Coal Train Over Mud Pump

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A loaded BNSF coal train heads east through the Hazel Street railroad crossing in Agency, Iowa on May 20, 2013. The train is led by a shiny locomotive from BNSF's newest batch of SD70ACes and an ex-Burlington Northern Executive MAC. Right before the crossing, the coal train passes over a mud pump. This is a track defect where each passing car and locomotive pushes the track down which pumps water and mud to the surface. A BNSF hi-rail truck is seen pulling away at the beginning of the video. The worker using it has just spray painted "MAIN 1" and "MAIN 2" onto the sides of the rails. This can be seen in the close-up shots of the track. Engines: BNSF 9066 EMD SD70ACe BNSF (ex-BN) 9513 EMD SD70MAC BNSF 9317 EMD SD70ACe Maintenance of Way equipment: BNSF 24721 Ford F-350 hi-rail truck

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New BNSF ACe Leads Coal Train Over Mud Pump

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