It's nice to see a clean GEVO on the point once in a while!
BNSF 8972 looks like it got punched in the face!! Check out the damage between the numberboards.
BNSF 5613 south is south of Castle Rock, CO on track #2 which is normally used for northbound trains on this section of the Joint Line
Under a late day sun, BNSF 8962 rolls south through Castle Rock.
Just east of the interstate, BNSF 8950 heads east into Castle Rock.
A six axle quartet is fighting the grade on the Front Range of the Rockies known as the Joint Line. A set of helpers are also pushing on the rear of this coal train.
A BN coal train struggles up the grade on the front range with two Oakway lease units on the front. This train has a set of three units pushing on the rear.
Heading up the grade toward the Palmer Divide.
Rumbling uphill through Castle Rock. Snow in Denver makes the background look ominous.
True whiteout conditions with blowing snow, and freezing temperatures. BNSF 4600 emerges from the storm like a great orange monster as it heads south along the interstate.
Southbound on the Joint Line, bound for Texas.
With Castle Rock in the distance, BNSF 9643 makes its way alongside I-25 on its way SB.
BNSF 9643 cruises alongside I-25 on its way south out of Castle Rock.
BNSF 4183 makes its way through the snow SB into Castle Rock.
Not having much of an opportunity to get out and shoot some of the local color I thought by the time I was able to take a few shots all the color would be gone. Fortunately there was this patch of... (more)