Coming from the north, BNSF 9954 heads toward Palmer Lake.

BNSF 944 heads SB around a curve as it comes through Palmer Lake.

Coming through Palmer Lake, BNSF 9962 heads south toward Monument.

A southbound UFIX unit coal train reaches for the top of the grade at Palmer Lake. Perhaps that third unit is drawing upon the lading for a little boost to the fuel supply!

Having just passed through Palmer Lake, BNSF 8219 travels south down into Monument.

BNSF 8906 fully loaded with coal heads SB out of Palmer Lake toward Colorado Springs.

Loaded coal southbound to Texas waits for the single line to purge of northbound traffic before continuing. From this angle, you can really see the gradient to the summit of the Monument Divide a... (more)

Almost heaven indeed! Despite snow flurries, and freezing cold temperatures. BNSF 8821 rolls SB through the center of Palmer Lake.

This old red barn having seen more than its fair share of trains is passed yet again by BNSF 9730 rolling SB through Palmer Lake.

Young rail fan concentrates on getting her shot of BNSF 5886 SB through Palmer Lake.

A wonderful lashup of (4) BNSF paint schemes power this merchandise freight NB, down grade, past Palmer Lake, CO. 3020 is somewhat unusual here being B+B.

Pushing a train of empty coal hoppers north toward Denver over the BNSF / UP Joint Line is DPU 7714. There were 3 other DPU's in the center of the train.

The sun has just risen enough to start lighting this shallow valley and the 2 BNSF trains there. The foreground train of covered hoppers is SB, waiting for clearance to enter the single track at ... (more)

BNSF operated their track measurement train from Denver to La Junta, CO. BNSF SD40-2 6399 (ex-Burlington Northern 6327 renumbered in July 1998) and 6901 led the crew support car 81 (lettered Trac... (more)

Empty coal hoppers roll North on the UP / BNSF Joint line between Colorado Springs and Denver on a cold January morning.