Southbound BNSF train descending out of Palmer Lake.
BNSF 6211 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal train towards Palmer Lake on the Joint Line.
In dawn's first light BNSF 7649 and mate have just disconnected from a southbound coal train at Palmer Lake and will now make the journey back to Denver,
BNSF 8183 and a partner UP engine lead a mixed freight towards Palmer Lake on the Joint Line.
The BN coal train seen arriving at Palmer Lake in my pervious submission had three BN SD40-2’s on... (more)
Assisted by four Katy SD40-2’s, a Burlington Northern C30-7 leads a southbound coal drag through the sag at Palmer Lake, Colorado.
An empty hopper train rolls north out of Palmer Lake, Colorado while the sun makes a brief appearance.
Most BN traffic on Colorado’s joint line was long coal trains from the Powder River Basin, or returning empties. In both cases, five 3000-hp units were the standard power. Occasionally other tr... (more)
BNSF 6231 leads a southbound coal load through the broad curves at Palmer Lake, CO, on Colorado's Joint line. Nov 9, 2019., CO, on Colorado's Joint line. Nov 9, 2019.
Empty hoppers bound for loading in the Powder River Basin roll through Palmer Lake, Colorado as they begin their descent to Denver.
Burlington Northern manifest tonnage approaches the crest of the Palmer Divide as it rolls south on the Joint Line.
BNSF 8183 (ES44C4) and a UP unit lead a freight through the picturesque landscape of Palmer Lake, Colorado.
BNSF 5694 (AC4400CW) holds a loaded coal train while a container train which has just run through Palmer Lake passes by. There is only one track through the small mountain town, necessitating coo... (more)
BNSF 6047 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal train towards Palmer Lake, Colorado.