New signals are almost ready to be cut into service at Union on BNSF's Brush Sub. Since BNSF taking over the maintenance from the UP on the section from Union to Sterling, new signals are being pu... (more)

BNSF 5806 (ES44AC) leads an oil can train on the southbound Joint Line through Union, Colorado.

Coal is still king on the Joint Line. It is not uncommon to see 6 or 7 BNSF coal trains in an afternoon running loaded and empty coal trains on the Joint Line between Denver and Colorado Springs,... (more)

The sand is flying as BNSF 5806 leads a train southbound on the Joint Line through the territory between Greenland and Palmer Lake, Colorado.

BNSF 8007 (ES44C4) leads a ballast train south on the Joint Line through Union, Colorado.

BNSF 6162 (ES44AC) idles on the siding as an empty coal train drops down the chute through Union on its way to Greenland, Colorado.

BNSF 6162 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal train past a helper unit staged at Union, Colorado in case there is a need to assist a train over the Palmer Divide.

BNSF 8798 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train on the Joint Line through Union, Colorado.

BNSF 9182 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train through Union, Colorado.

Helper unit BNSF 6162 (ES44AC) sits on the ready track, waiting for the call to assist a train through Palmer Lake and over the Palmer Divide.

BNSF 7534 (ES44DC) leads a short GEO train past the signals at Union, Colorado. 1-10-2021 1600

UP 8682 (SD70ACe) leads a long military train through Union on the Joint Line.

BNSF 6246 (ES44AC) is on a siding in Union, Colorado, waiting to help any train that needs an assist over the Palmer Divide between Greenland and Monument.

Helper engine BNSF 9216 (SD70ACe) waits on a siding at Union, Colorado to assist any train that might need help getting over the Palmer Divide.

BNSF 8752 (SD70ACe) passes an idling helper ACe in light snow as it leads a loaded coal on the Joint Line through Union, Colorado.