Two ES44ACs notch up as this coal empty leaves the slow order are and begins to pick up speed again as the entire train is almost in between the switches at Longs Peak.
A late afternoon Denver, CO to Laurel, MT manifest is led by BNSF 8242, in the ex-Santa Fe Warbonnet paint scheme, is seen moving north at Longs Peak, CO.
Climbing Aboard After realigning the SSS Longs Peak, the conductor climbs aboard BNSF 9970 and will copy a new warrant to head south out of Longs Peak with a loaded ballast train.
The Thoroughbred of Transportation An BNSF C44-9W, NS ES44AC, NS C40-9W, BNSF C44-9W, BNSF ES44DC, and NS SD60M lead today's Denver, CO to Laurel, MT Manifest through Longs Peak on a... (more)