This particular Rawhide Mine, WY to Smithers Lake, TX coal train had an eclectic variety of early BNSF-era power, which included an SD70MAC leader and this DP set, which included another SD70MAC a... (more)
The hustle and bustle of everyday life in Castle Rock, CO is commonly interrupted by trains such as this Smithers Lake, TX bound coal train, navigating the twists and turns of Colorado's Joint Lin... (more)
KCS Belle 4541 (AC4400CW) leads the Q train south on the Joint Line through Castle Rock, Colorado.
A 124 carload coal train slowly grinds up the grade of the Joint Line as it approaches the control point of Castle Rock as a thunderhead forms in the background.
UP's North Antelope Mine, WY to Cochise, AZ coal train has no issue battling the heavy grade of Castle Rock with 5 motors total pulling the 118 car train. In the background, a spring time thunders... (more)
Snow and Sunrise Spring Sunrise on the Joint Line. A poetic dance of warm and cool light from the imminent sunrise play in the atmosphere with the frozen and super cooled water vapor;... (more)
BNSF Ace 9023 leads a loaded coal train through the snow at Castle Rock, Colorado.
Spring Snow on the Joint Line A delightful sunrise through the bands of heavy clouds and new wet snow layer Castle Rock and a south bound coal in sunrise light and color.
BNSF 5685 (ES44AC) muscles an empty coal train through Castle Rock, Colorado as it runs north on the Joint Line.
Storm clouds over the mountains and the morning's first sunlight catch UP 4404 (SD70M) as it leads a UP special heritage passenger train past a target signal north of Castle Rock, Colorado. The v... (more)
BNSF 5000 (Dash9) runs south on the Joint Line paralleling Interstate 25 between Castle Rock and Larkspur, Colorado.
BNSF 5887 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal train through the S curves in Castle Rock, Colorado.
BNSF 8338 (ES44C4) leads a ballast train through Castle Rock, Colorado on the Joint Line.
ATSF train 90, The Centennial State, is moving along at 50 MPH near Castle Rock, on August 14th 1949. Otto Conrad Perry photo, from my collection.
BNSF 8465 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train south on the Joint Line through Castle Rock, Colorado.
