Cruising into town with 122 loads is much easier than the grade the train conquered just an hour ago.

This is the back up locomotive put here by BNSF so assist a stalled coal train on the climb to Palmer Lake if needed.

The DPU's of a BNSF coal train in a 1x2 configuration head into a snow storm coming down onto the Palmer Divide.

Back in the days of ATSF and DRGW, the two railroads really were right next to one-another. Here we find a ATSF inspired BNSF unit rolling northbound on what used to be ATSF track-age. In the fore... (more)

BNSF power reflects in the aftermath of a front-range rain storm. Also my 25th picture accepted here!

Two SD40's sort a manifest that came in last night.

Unit auto-rack train southbound.

Pushing hard on the end of a loaded coal train bound for the Nixon Power Facility south of Fountain CO. The lead units can be seen above the train on the left.

Three different BNSF paint schemes work in the ex/ ATSF yard. A Heritage 1, a "smurf" BNSF unit, and a recently rebuilt repainted Heritage 3. Also my 50th picture on the site.

Another CP manifest with foreign power is tied down awaiting a crew in Portage. 289 (BRC - St. Paul) will go into Pigs Eye Yard and come out the other side as 299 and continue to Winnipeg with CP ... (more)

Four Way meet that is. A UP manifest train waits its' turn to pass through as a empty coal load is passing through. Meanwhile, a BNSF grain train is crossing the river above. And way in the... (more)

Some beavers are crossing the Mississippi River in Hastings MN.

After meeting a southbound empty inside the US Air Force Academy, this loaded coal train rides the grade into Colorado Springs en-route to Texas.

Looking as it should, at least once did. UP 1445 former DRGW 3129 rests in Colorado Springs currently attached to local duties around town. by far the best looking DRGW left at the time, sadly thi... (more)