BNSF 8767 and a sister ACe were dispatched as manned helpers to rescue a manifest which had stalled out on the ascent up the Palmer Divide, seen here from the famed railfan hump pulling up the gra... (more)

The sun has risen above the clouds as coal empties from Smithers Lake, Texas to Black Thunder Mine, Wyoming led by BNSF SD70ACe No. 8420 pass through Palmer Lake, Colorado on January 24, 2016.

Third unit 5672 in this BN freight is a former Northern Pacific engine U28C

Southbound BNSF coal train descending out of Monument as seen from recently opened over pass.

Southbound twice weekly BNSF Pikes Peak Local descending between Palmer Lake and Monument

Southbound BNSF coal load approaching Palmer Lake

Northbound UP coal empty Palmer Lake

Northbound empty ethanol train has just started it's long descent of the Palmer Divide towards Denver a mile north of Palmer Lake.

A Molten Sulphur train skirts Palmer Lake as it heads south down the Joint Line.

Another BNSF southbound load of coal was rounding the big curve at Palmer Lake after the seasons first snow fell the last night.

The spur track off of main 2 at Palmer Lake is a place where you will usually find spare power waiting for the call to assist a struggling train over the summit here. Today was no exception to th... (more)

BNSF 8562 brings up the rear of a southbound coal train as it tops the divide in Palmer Lake, CO as seen from Ben Lomand Mountain.

On the afternoon of October 24, 1965 Santa Fe 600/2133/604, an all-Alco RSD7-RSD5-RSD7 combination, grind up the three and half-mile climb from Monument at 6975 feet, to Palmer Lake at 7250 feet, ... (more)

Northbound BNSF coal empty just north of Palmer Lake with pair of CREX leading trio of brand new not yet in service 70ACes