Photo ID: 109915 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 17, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Douglas County, CO 130 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF In the past decade or so, it has become far more common to find certain trains that have a mix of general manifest (box cars, covered hoppers, lumber, etc) along with intermodal. BNSF's QSPOALT, which runs from Spokane, WA to Alliance, TX, is an example of such a train. The front half of the train is general manifest, but the second half is mixed TOFC and COFC. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109638 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 177 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A BNSF coal load slowly grinds up the grade just south of Greenland. The train is just a few miles away from the "top of the hill" at Palmer Lake. There, the train will have successfully conquered Palmer Divide, and will continue downgrade on the single track main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108390 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 19, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Greenland Greenland, CO 803 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific Some rain is coming down a few miles to the northeast as a UP coal load makes its way south out of Greenland on Main 1. The train is just a few miles away from the "top of the hill" at Palmer Lake. Once it crests the divide at about 7,300 feet, it will enter dynamic braking mode for the decent toward Pueblo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108054 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 23, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 764 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF If you are familiar with the Joint Line in Colorado, then its a good bet you'll recognize the red barn in Greenland! This view offers a slightly elevated perspective, including a southbound manifest waiting patiently at a red intermediate in the background on Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108053 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 23, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 856 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF BNSF 7926 leads a southbound manifest on the Main 1 of the Joint Line. The train is actually stopped at the moment, facing a red intermediate signal. There is a coal train stopped in the block ahead, giving this manifest nowhere to go. The train could proceed at restricted speed beyond the red intermediate, but it would then risk blocking the East Noe Road a few hundred feet ahead. So, here at the intermediate it shall wait. The coal train is waiting on two northbounds. The joys of having to deal with single track through Colorado Springs... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104618 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 1899 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This red barn is something of a staple here in Greenland, CO. Railfans for years have been setting up shots like this one of southbounds on Main 1. Meanwhile, in the foreground, Main 2 lies quiet at the moment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104617 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 8, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 1936 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A southbound BNSF manifest passes by the big red barn in Greenland. The "New Image" / "Heritage 2" / "Warbonnet" schemes made for an interesting walk through history! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104047 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 2265 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This is probably one of the most photogenic spots to shoot a southbound anywhere on the Joint Line. It is around 2 o'clock in the afternoon as this BNSF coal load works hard to climb the remaining seven or so miles to Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103522 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 18, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 2153 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific You can shoot the big red barn at Greenland from the east side in the morning, but you can also setup a pretty descent shot of it from the west side in the afternoon. Here, a pair of UP SD70M's lead a string of about 60 empty auto racks south. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103521 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 18, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 1834 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At Greenland, this BNSF coal load passes by the handful of houses and barns located in Greenland, CO. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103323 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 28, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 46 (Greenland) Greenland, CO 1837 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF The last DPU on a southbound coal load passes the grade crossing in Greenland. When looking to the southwest, you can get a nice shot of the DPU and the famous Pikes Peak in the same shot! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101548 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 25, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 3313 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific At Greenland, UP 844 has the Colorado State Fair passenger special well in hand, UP 1989 idling and enjoying the ride. There had been some question as to whether the special would run on Main 1 or Main 2 between Littleton and Palmer Lake. The train ultimately took Main 1, as seen here. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100304 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, June 19, 2004 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 1554 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A manifest running from Denver to Pueblo (with three pumpkins on the point) is moving slow at Greenland. The manifest is right on the heals of a heavy, slow-moving coal load. Thus, the manifest is moving at restricted speed. A thunderstorm is brewing in the background. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100117 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 1, 2003 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 1465 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Although this train could easily be mistaken for a southbound heading toward the camera, these "pumkins" are actually the helpers on the end of a northbound coal empty approaching Greenland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.