Along I-25 near Tomah Road, BNSF 1802 moves south into Larkspur.
Happy Easter everyone! BNSF 6360 passes the old post master's cabin near Larkspur on its way south.
The Pikes Peak Local works south through Larkspur behind a pair of Swoosh'd Geeps. It's certainly not evident from the scene, but the brooms are in place for the 10-20" of snow that was looming i... (more)
Just before lunch I received a tip that southbounds were running on the northbound main. A somewhat rare event. I was able to get out of work a couple hours early and I headed north from Colorado ... (more)
BNSF 4973 leads a grain train northbound on Main 2 through the butte-lands of Douglas County.
The Pikes Peak Local works north on Main 2 entering Larkspur with a nice GP40/GP60 duo providing the horses.
BNSF 5899 a loaded unit coal train works hard up the Palmer Divide.
After a brief delay at MP 42, the Pikes Peak Local is underway again as it crosses the famous Santa Fe bridge in Larkspur. Times have certainly changed; this is the first standard cab-led train I... (more)
Another pair of GEVOs hauls another load of coal south, this time seen here ascending the grade through Larkspur.
UP 7241 leads a southbound towards Colorado Springs. One of the DPU's on this train was UP 6720 an ex-CNW operation lifesaver unit.
With an additional unit on the head end along with the usual two units on the rear, this southbound coal train is seemingly well above the snail's pace one usually sees a coal train doing here and... (more)
BNSF 6054 passes through Larkspur on its way south along the Joint Line.
Faded EMD power leads the way on southbound coal as it works its way up the hill entering Larkspur.
BNSF 6004 leads a southbound coal train up the grade in Larkspur as it barely creeps along at maybe 5 MPH.
Climbing toward Palmer Divide Summit.