Railfanning Massive BNSF Freight Trains in Fort Madison Iowa! (Part 1) 7/28/23

I took my second Railfanning trip to Fort Madison, Iowa this last July. This was a long awaited trip and I was so excited to hear that my grandparents would be taking me here. I stayed at the Kingsley Inn, just across the street from the tracks. This might have been the best experience railfanning I've ever had. The Chillicothe Sub averages 50-70 Trains a day, this paired up with the BNSF Hannibal Subdivision adds a constant flow of trains 24-7. I saw countless meets, foreign power, and heritage units. I have around 6 1/2 hours of footage from about the 2 days I stayed there, so this will have to be broken up into around 6 videos. (This is Part: 1) And with that said, I hope you guys enjoy the video! (I also saw @BNSFRailProductions @neenahrails6366 @RailfanVince so make sure to check them out!)

Subdivision(s):
BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision

Location(s):
Fort Madison, IA
Niota, IL

Westbound H Train
BNSF #4379 (GE C44-9W)
BNSF #6641 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #6710 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #8552 (EMD SD70ACe)

Eastbound Z Train
BNSF #8270 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #6679 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #5906 (GE ES44DC)
BNSF #4112 (GE C44-9W)
BNSF #8281 (GE ES44AC)

Eastbound X Train
BNSF #7572 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #3253 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #3697 (GE ET44AC)

Eastbound V
BNSF #7852 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #6336 (GE ES44AC)

Eastbound H Train
BNSF #5992 (GE ES44DC)
BNSF #9331 (EMD SD70ACe)

Westbound Q Train
BNSF #6599 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #7367 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #8890 (EMD SD70MAC)
BNSF #9604 (EMD SD70MAC)

Eastbound X Train
BNSF #5939 (GE ES44DC)
BNSF #7824 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #7239 (GE ES44DC)

Westbound Q Train
BNSF #7826 (GE ES44AC)
NS #4283 (GE AC44C6M)
BNSF #7298 (GE ES44AC)
NS #9789 (GE C40-9W)

Westbound Z Train
BNSF #7923 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #4085 (GE C44-9W)
BNSF #5166 (GE C44-9W)
BNSF #5716 (GE C44-9W)

Westbound Z Train
BNSF #7062 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #8224 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #7568 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #986 (GE C44-9W)
BNSF #9343 (EMD SD70ACe)

Westbound Z Train
BNSF #4156 (GE C44-9W)
BNSF #7286 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #4216 (GE ES44AC)
BNSF #670 (GE C44-9W)

Southwest Chief #3
AMTK #139 (GE P42DC)
AMTK #161 (GE P42DC)

Camera equipment:
Photos- Nikon Coolpix L120
Video- Sony CX405
Tripod- Sunpak T7000
Scanner- BC125AT

0:00 WB H Train
6:04 EB Z Train
10:43 EB X Train
15:17 EB V Train
21:34 EB H Train
24:13 WB Q Train
31:29 EB X Train
32:53 WB Q Train
36:52 WB Z Train
41:22 WB Z Train
47:36 Amtrak Pulling into FMD
49:10 WB Z Train
52:40 Southwest Chief Departing

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