BNSF 173, LAJ Los Angeles Junction Railway, Commerce, California
Stacks On The Extra. On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, a Los Angeles Junction Railway (LAJ) "extra" job was called in addition to the regular assignments that are operated in the morning. For over 20 years, LAJ has been a wholly owned subsidiary of BNSF Railway but serves both Union Pacific Railroad and BNSF as a switching railroad in the Vernon/Los Angeles, California area. Although the majority of freight that moves across the LAJ is carload freight for local customers it does move anything necessary for either carrier. The train is seen approaching East Slauson Avenue in Commerce, California with veteran EMD GP60 173 leading in its as delivered Santa Fe blue and yellow paint scheme with only a small change for its updated reporting marks.