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Photo ID: 106018
Date Shot
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Friday, June 3, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Berthoud
Berthoud, CO
1707
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Front Range (BNSF) High Iron Travels
Six of the seven cars on this passenger special wear a paint scheme that represents the Great Northern Railroad. The one "misfit" is the sixth car, which has a Frisco-inspired paint scheme. The train is rolling north toward the small town of Berthoud.
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Photo ID: 106017
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, June 3, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Berthoud
Berthoud, CO
1675
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Railroad
Front Range (BNSF) High Iron Travels
After meeting two southbounds at Longs Peak, this special passenger train is now on the move again on the south edge of Berthoud, CO. Notice the three cars headed the same direction as the train to the left...and three are fellow railfans, giving chase to this unique move.
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Photo ID: 104873
Date Shot
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Berthoud
Berthoud, CO
1407
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
I have no problem admitting that the SD40-2 (and its variants...such as the SD40T-2, of course!) is my favorite engine of all time. I doubt that will every change. So, when there is a train (even if it is a local) that is running with a solid set of SD40-2s, it makes me happy! The SD40-2 is about 40 years old now and it isn't going to be around forever.
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Photo ID: 104872
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Berthoud
Berthoud, CO
1694
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Subdivision
Railroad
Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
2014 or 1994? This southbound local has a trio of SD40-2s for power. The lead unit has the "white face" that Burlington Northern developed to try to increase visibility to oncoming trains. You may recall that they also developed an "orange face" as well that was applied to some GP50s. So if you use your imagination, maybe that second BNSF SD40-2 is just an orange face GP50!
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Photo ID: 104203
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, March 24, 2012 Kevin Morgan
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North Longs Peak
Berthoud, CO
1898
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Railroad
Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
This Vestas Blade train is moving at 30 MPH as it climbs toward the north siding switch of Longs Peak, just south of Berthoud.
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Photo ID: 103841
Date Shot
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Friday, July 29, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 50
Berthoud, CO
1895
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Railroad
Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
There was a time when a quartet of SD40-2s could be found leading the highest priority trains on the railroad. In 2011, you can find them running on locals. But, then again, at least you can still find them in 2011!
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Photo ID: 103840
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, July 29, 2011 Kevin Morgan
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MP 50
Berthoud, CO
1995
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
The newest siding on the Front Range Sub is Longs Peak located a couple miles north of Longmont. Prior to the installation of this 7,700 foot siding, it was about 60 miles from Broomfield (9,000 feet) to the next siding longer than 4,000 feet. That siding is North Yard located in Fort Collins.

On this Friday afternoon, BNSF's daily Denver to Laurel manifest departs north from the main after meeting the Longmont Turn, approaching the south switch on the siding.
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Photo ID: 102953
Date Shot
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Saturday, May 23, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 53
Berthoud, CO
1911
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
The topography just south of Berthoud is a little bit interesting. There is a dip and a rise that the tracks must negotiate. In the distance, you can see the back part of the train coming down the "dip", while the front end of the train here is climbing up the "rise".
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