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

BNSF southbound coal train passing Palmer Lake

A northbound coal empty was passing through Palmer Lake

exSOO CEFX SD60 6012 leads BNSF's twice a week Pikes Peak Local north through Palmer Lake

A CREX leasor and CSX runthrough unit were leading a southbound BNSF manifest at Palmer Lake

Northbound manifest enters double track at Palmer Lake.

DP units on rear of southbound BNSF coal load passing peaceful calm Palmer Lake

Southbound BNSF coal load south of Palmer Lake

A southbound BNSF coal train has just finished it's climb from Denver to the top of the Palmer Divide at Palmer Lake and is beginning it's descent towards Colorado Springs