Chasing BNSF 784 on the XLUBHAY306A (HD)

Reuploaded after fixing some errors, and trimming some parts

I was sitting at home when I got a message from @TBBSTRAINS , informing me that an empty unit Cottonseed train was getting ready to depart Lubbock with an awesome consist, BNSF Bonnet 784 and BNSF Executive MAC 9758. I hit the road for the Plainview Sub after he told me it had departed Lubbock. I beat the train to Plainview by nearly an hour, so I got set up just west of the old ATSF Depot. Soon 784 led the train past my location and the chase began.

Plainview Photo: https://flic.kr/p/2oa5fJ4

I headed north to Kress, where I had always wanted to work this old piece of farm implement into a shot. Kress is a major player in the cotton industry, so I believe this has something to do with that.

Kress Photo: https://flic.kr/p/2oaak5u

Continuing north, I stopped at a crossing just north of South Tule Creek where the train comes up out of a slight sag.

Tule Creek Photo: https://flic.kr/p/2oa9Zpe

Was trying to get a shot of the train passing the Tulia Santa Fe depot but couldn't figure out how to get there before the train did, so I headed to a favorite location, a steep sag where the train climbs out of North Tule Creek. Got a very nice wave from the conductor as well.

Kaffir photo: https://flic.kr/p/2oa9bkZ

Got 1 final shot of the train as they rolled north through Happy, TX just after sunset. This was a nice, relaxed chase, so I hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for watching