Racing through the town of Roggen, Colorado is an empty Commanche Coal Train led by BNSF 9234 running at track speed. The train is heading back to Belle Ayr Mine in Wyoming.
It's just after sunrise as the daily Denver, Colorado to Chicago, Illinois Z-Train is about to pass under the bridge at Lochbuie and then into Tonville.
With Longs Peak looming in the background, the daily Denver to Laurel Manifest departs Longmont with a few extra units in tow to be set out up north for coal service.
This empty coal train is seen pulling into the siding at Longs Peak after realigning the switch. The train will meet a SB LAUDEN here before heading north and will meet another SB at Owl Canyon be... (more)