With the Internet mentioning that Saturday's 212 through central NJ would have three BNSF diesels as its power consist that was enough motivation to get me trackside this morning. Heading off to Stanton Station on NS's Lehigh Line, it was just a matter now of me waiting for it to make its passage past here. Around 10:30, the sound of an eastbound blowing for the Kiceniuk Road grade crossing had me wondering if this was 212? As the NS leader came into sight my assumption proved to be wrong. NS 7525 and NS 9766 would be bringing 22V east with its consist of colorful COFCs. Local railfans have dubbed this particular train the "Crayola Train" because of the variety of colored COFCs. Another ten minutes would pass before another horn was heard blowing for that crossing. As this train's leader came into sight this was what I had been waiting for! With BNSF 5022 (C44-9W), BNSF 6704 (ES44C4) and BNSF 4713 (C44-9W), still in its warbonnet paint scheme, as its motive power consist, 212 would head east through the Stanton Station grade crossing at around 10:46 AM. Watching 212 pass by it was interesting to see the three BNSF varied paint schemes.
