Photo ID: 103518 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 18, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 2114 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific Holy cow! Here is something that seems like it has become increasingly rare on the Joint Line. A non-coal UP train! Or heck, any UP train for that matter. These days, the Joint Line is pretty much dominated by BNSF. UP does run daily manifests between Denver and Pueblo, but they run overnight in the dark. This auto train is all empty as the racks are being repositioned. The racks were pulled from the auto facility at Rolla, CO and are headed for Arlington, TX. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103184 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 25, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 1998 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A trio of SD70-series units (two SD70MACs and an SD70ACe) bring up the rear of this southbound coal load on the Joint Line (Main One) south of Castle Rock. The SD70MACs are DPU units controlled by the head end, while the SD70ACe is a manned unit that was added at Big Lift (just south of Denver). The extra unit will help push up to Palmer Lake, and then cut off and return to Big Lift. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103183 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 25, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 1723 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Castle Rock along I-25 (which can just barely be seen to the right), this southbound BNSF coal load is working hard with a pair of SD70ACe's on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102469 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 30, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 1959 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This southbound coal load is slowing to a stop along the I-25 frontage road south of Castle Rock. A train ahead had a near miss with a car at a grade crossing had to put the train in emergency. As a result, this train will be sitting for awhile! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102468 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, November 30, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 2126 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF On December-Eve, a substantial storm moved into the area of the Palmer Divide and brought...well...the picture probably speaks for itself! A coal load works hard south of Castle Rock, pulling toward the top of the hill at Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102333 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 6, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 2136 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Sometimes train photography is about more than just the train. This cactus caught my eye, as well as the rapidly collapsing code line. I setup for this wide angle shot to try to incorporate all aspects of the scene into the frame. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102332 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 6, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 1717 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF The entire coal train can be seen in this shot as five units (three on the point and two on the rear) lead the train south. This train was loaded on the Utah Railway near Helper, UT. The coal is headed for the new GCC cement plant near Pueblo. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90005 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 1582 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF By afternoon, this train (which left Monument several hours earlier) has finally reached Castle Rock. Several people watch over the movement of this large load, from inside as well as outside. Somewhat analogous to the "wide loads" you see moving on the interstates from time-to-time. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.