Thanks to some quick ATCS spotting by Darrell Krueger and Mason Bernard, we were able to catch this southbound BNSF freight near Dora, AL at the mp 706.

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We found this interesting asphalt operation between Dora and Jasper, AL along the BNSF Birmingham Sub. Steam is used to warm the asphalt so it will flow from the tank cars.

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Another shot of the asphalt operation between Dora and Jasper, AL along the BNSF Birmingham Sub. The steam used to the warm the asphalt makes for a wild scene!

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A westbound NS train pounds the BNSF diamond at Jasper, AL on it's way towards Sheffield. It was a dreary day but some good railfanning!

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A pair of BNSF coal trains idle in the small yard in Quinton. This yard is used to stage trains to be sent to the Alabama Power's Plant Miller steam plant in Palos, AL.

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Friends and fellow railfans Darrell Krueger, Mason Bernard and Frank Orona line up to shoot a south bound BNSF coal train at Quinton.

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Southbound BNSF coal train C-NAMPAM rolls in on track 2 in the small yard at Quinton, AL on the BNSF Birmingham Sub.

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Three units provide rear end power for southbound BNSF coal train C-NAMPAM as it heads in to Quinton, AL on the BNSF Birmingham Sub.

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