To make the 2000-foot climb in elevation from Denver to Palmer Lake, Colorado made the Joint Line a helper district for heavy trains. Seen here is the rear of a Railroad: Burlington Northern Railroad
Locomotive: EMD SD40-2
Location: Palmer Lake, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: BN 7280
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 24, 1983

On a crisp April morning, a trio of Burlington Northern SD40-2’s roll past the (railroad) west end of Denver Union Station.