La Plata Rail Days 2023 -- FAST westbound Z train at the Amtrak platform

Taken during the “unofficial“ La Plata (MO) Rail Days on June 22nd, this was the first train we saw roar through after finally arriving from GA and TN. Not surprisingly, it was a Z train -- highest priority intermodal -- which are common here on BNSF Railway’s southern transcontinental route (Chicago to L.A.) Watch for young Thomas falling over at the end. :) Virtual Railfan -- -- has three popular cameras at La Plata and over 100 across North America. I am honored to be a live-chat moderator on YouTube for their live feeds. The RR lookout and the railpark at La Plata are courtesy of The American Passenger Rail Heritage Foundation (APRHF), at , a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. La Plata Rail Days 2023 playlist: