Sheriff George's Edgemont Train Page

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Modern AC motive power blasts out of the Edgemont yard.	The city of Edgemont is a crew change point on the BNSF Gillette, WY to Alliance, NE line, part of the Powder River coal traffic. Over 100 million tons of freight travel through Edgemont, making it one of the heaviest traveled lines in the world. Numerous photo opportunities and vantage sites present the train buff with exciting rail action. Whether it is standing within ten feet (on public street) of an 18,000 ton coal train starting up in Edgemont or feeling the blast of radiator fans while standing on the bridge at Igloo, the rail fan will find the trip to Edgemont to be well worth the while. And lest you think all the train action is coal trains, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find the Edgemont yard a BNSF freight yard where freight trains are switched and made up.		Stretching to the horizon, photo possibilities are endless.
The south end of Edgemont yard.			The roar at the Igloo bridge.
Plenty of traffic makes for great action shots.			Run through UPRR trains add to the action.
It’s not just coal trains!			A variety of BNSF motive power.
A variety of Class One rail motive power.			Even first and second generation motive power visit Edgemont yard.

The city of Edgemont is a crew change point on the BNSF Gillette, WY to Alliance, NE line, part of the Powder River coal traffic. Over 100 million tons of freight travel through Edgemont, making it one of the heaviest traveled lines in the world.