Trains In Wyoming's Powder River Basin: BNSF Orin Sub Pt. 1

BNSF's Orin Subdivision is 130 miles of double, triple and even quadruple mainline track in the middle of Wyoming's Powder River Basin. Both BNSF and UP trains operate over this line as they haul coal out of the many coal mines along the route. With coal trains weighing in a range of 17,000 to 22,000 tons, they struggle across the unforgiving, undulating territory that sees grades up to 1%. Enjoy the sights and sounds of EMD and GE prime movers hauling Wyoming's black diamonds.