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Photo ID: 110314
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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
222
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
Consider the status of many of the passengers onboard this special Amtrak move from Denver to Longmont, including Colorado Governor Jared Polis, Longmont police and BNSF police were present in Longmont to protect the people and chase away railfans that tried to make a move onto railroad property to get some pictures.
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Photo ID: 110313
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
147
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
The equipment for Amtrak's Winter Park Express Ski Train, temporarily borrowed for a special move to Longmont, sits across Emery Street in Longmont on a bland, overcast afternoon. The train ran 1x1 north and, of course, will do so for the trip south as well. Several people who took the train north, including Colorado Governor Jared Polis, will actually take the purple bus (parking on the street above AMTK 174) back to Denver rather than returning on the train.
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Photo ID: 110312
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
106
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
A pair of BNSF geeps and a pair of BNSF SD70MACs sit near the Longmont depot in the distance as Amtrak's colorful AMTK 174 sits on what is now the tail end of a soon-to-depart southbound special that will run from Longmont back to Union Station in Denver.
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Photo ID: 110311
Date Shot
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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
175
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
Long time Amtrak conductor, "Conductor Brad", leans out the cab of AMTK 174 in Longmont to thank some fans for their interest in the special move from Denver to Longmont. Momentarily, Brad will disappear back into the cab to help conduct an air test for the return trip to Denver.
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Photo ID: 110310
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
120
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
I must admit, Amtrak's new Phase 7 paint scheme is my personal favorite scheme since the Phase 3 scheme that reigned through the 1980s and much of the 1990s. All but 10 of the new ALC-42 Chargers will sport this new scheme. AMTK 174 is, as of the date of this picture, the only P42DC to receive the scheme. No idea if Amtrak plans to (eventually) repaint the entire P42 fleet.
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Photo ID: 110309
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
119
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
The configuration of BNSF's Front Range Sub is rather interesting in Longmont. The main track actually takes the diverging route at a switch. That switch is seen here, with AMTK 174 taking the diverging route, sitting (stopped) on the main track.
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Photo ID: 110308
Date Shot
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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
143
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Front Range (BNSF) Amtrak
Amtrak's special Front Range train has arrived at its northern destination in Longmont. The city of Longmont shut down the intersection and grade crossing at Emery Street. The train came to a stop right across the street and the passengers on board, including Colorado Governor Jared Polis, de-boarded and went to a pub for a quick conversation.
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Photo ID: 105642
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
1740
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
Clear of the main track, this BNSF local is backing toward the yard at Longmont. Once there, the crew will break the train across two tracks and tie down for the night.
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Photo ID: 104206
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Saturday, March 24, 2012 Kevin Morgan
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Longmont
Longmont, CO
2091
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
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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