It's a gorgeous afternoon as Norfolk Southern no. 7630 leads Norfolk Southern "Southern Heritage" no. 8099, and BNSF no. 4056 on BNSF's Laurel, MT to Denver, CO manifest at Boulder, CO.
After meeting a northbound empty coal train, the Buck Local led by two B40-8Ws leave the city of Boulder, CO as they trundle along with boxcars, centerbeams, and a caboose.
Just before the sun sets behind the Front Range Foothills and Rocky Mountains, Norfolk Southern C40-9W no. 9464 leads a BNSF SD70ACe and ex Southern Pacific AC4400CW on BNSF's Laurel, MT to Amaril... (more)