Executive MACs bring this loaded coal train south through Monument along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Wonder why BNSF removed the BN nose herald when they Swoosh'd their MACs...

Loaded coal is on its way again after a quick crew change in the yard. BNSF 6175 is seen here eastbound by the Simplot facility leaving East Grand Forks.

Thanks to MoW east of Dilworth, a detoured MERC coal train makes its way down a surprisingly empty west end of the Grand Forks yard behind a pair of GEVOs. The University of North Dakota's power ... (more)

Departing a little later than usual, the Cass Lake Local makes its way east through downtown Grand Forks. Downtown has really bounced back after the devastating flood that struck here eleven year... (more)

A super rare daylight appearance of the westbound Empire Builder coming into Grand Forks. Unfortunately, this scene was made possible because of service disruptions from all the flooding b... (more)

Geometry train with the appropriately named Rio Grande inspection car is underway again southbound following on the heels of loaded coal.

A trio of faded elephant MACs continue their descent southbound out of Palmer Lake on a pleasant Friday the 13th.

A pair of newer GEVOs lead an empty coal train north around the park in Palmer Lake. This area was restorated in 1999, and is a good place to kill some time (or fish in the namesake lake!) waitin... (more)

There are lots of sights to see at the Air Force Academy, like the B-52 on a stick to my left (Diamond Lil, one of only two BUFFs to score an air-to-air kill), the Cadet Chapel, and Falcon ... (more)

After cresting the hill north of town, BNSF 4510 glides downhill through Palmer Lake with a long manifest.

UP 7176 brings up the rear of this empty coal train as it pushes hard against the grade into Palmer Lake on a beautiful Colorado morning.

Empty coal climbs the grade into Palmer Lake. UP doesn't hold back when it comes to power...this train had two AC units up front, two mid-train, and two more on the rear. As a comparison, BNSF t... (more)

Northbound coal empties slowly slink into Palmer Lake behind a de-BN'd and Swoosh'd MAC. Wouldn't it be nice to own one of those houses up there on the hill?

BNSF 5261 struggles up the grade with a long manifest and a couple of big CATs in tow. Since I left the area nine years ago, the growth along the Front Range is mind blowing; the urban sprawl see... (more)

Underway again after getting a fresh crew, the thrice-weekly Superior - Minot manifest accelrates west with a photogenic SD75M on the point.