A look at a stretch of track where the ties are merely dangling from the bottoms of the rails.
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A stretch of tracks probably a quarter of a mile long got rocked by flood waters in Longmont. The track was either completely washed out, or stuck and twisted within thick mud.
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BNSF is totally prepared for the task of getting the tracks ready for trains once again. Here, a tamper sits on the rails, ready to work on the ballast and verify the gauge of the track.
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The recent flooding wreaked havoc not only on the tracks, but on wayside equipment too, such as crossing signals. Here, a pair of BNSF workers (or, perhaps, contractors) wait to cross US-287 after working on the electronics in the crossing signal.
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An interesting mix of power, not the least of which is a badly faded Warbonnet, sits near the depot in Longmont.
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A trio of SD40-2s sit quietly on the west end of the Great Western transfer track in Longmont. Due to the flooding and track damage, these guys likely will be sitting for at least the next few days.
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In Longmont, this blade train has made the turn from the south to the west as it crosses US-287 near the Longmont depot. The depot is now used by BNSF as their "headquarters" for locals based out of Longmont.
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It's amazing how wide these wind mill blades actually are at their base. They are perfect circles at the base. Once attached, the blades will spin at 10-20 revolutions per minute. That can equate to over 200 MPH at the tips. Imagine that centripetal force!
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Near Vermillion Road north of Longmont, wind blades pass in front of Longs Peak.
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BNSF 3001, a GP40-2, has been assigned to various locals in Colorado for several years. The graffiti along the conductors side is a relatively recent addition to the New Image scheme. Amazing how little respect some people have.
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A pair of GP38-2s in matching paint sit on a stub track near the depot in Longmont. This power is used either for the Longmont Turn or the Longmont Switch.
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Just south of Longmont, BNSF's daily HDENLAU heads north near Ogallala Road. On a clear day, the Front Range of the Rockies would be visible in the distance.
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A rare set of power heads down the Front Range Sub through Longmont. A pair of Canadian Pacific AC4400CWs are running light (with no train), heading back to Denver. Believe it or not, these are the first Canadian Pacific units that I've actually shot and placed on this website!
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The HLAUDEN makes its way down the center of Atwood Street in Longmont on an otherwise quiet Sunday evening. The power on the train is a quartet of Dash-9s running elephant style.
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Main Street USA! Also know as Atwood Street in Longmont. The Front Range Sub runs right up the middle of Atwood Street and a Valmont coal empty is currently occupying the tracks.
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