On March 5, 2013, BNSF changed crews of a light power move in Agency, Iowa, then had the outgoing crew get picked up by Amtrak's "California Zephyr."
First the light power "backs up" to change crews at the 80th Avenue crossing on the west side of Agency. This would have been done in Ottumwa, Iowa at Iowa Avenue, but, as mentioned at 8:03, there is already a train there.
Now the crew getting off the light power needs to go to Galesburg, Illinois. A snow storm with high winds means there are no vans going to Galesburg. Plan A is to drive to Ottumwa and get on the eastbound Amtrak #6. Turns out there isn't enough time for this. Plan B is to meet the "Zephyr" at its next stop in Mount Pleasant. Eventually they go with Plan C, which is just have Amtrak stop here at 80th Avenue to pick them up.
Light power engines (left to right):
BNSF 5383 GE C44-9W
BNSF 7238 GE ES44DC
BNSF 5708 GE AC4400CW
"California Zephyr" engines:
Amtrak 94 GE P42DC
Amtrak 173 GE P42DC
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