The tracks along the Front Range Sub between Boulder and Longmont definitely move up a down quite a bit! Even though the Longmont Turn is clearly climbing a hill here, overall the tracks are going down an ruling 1.54% grade the rest of the way into Longmont.
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A look at the back end of the track geometry train BNSF sent north on the Front Range Sub. The last car - the Rio Grande River - is used for observing out the back of the train. In fact, the back of the car as actually be equipped with stadium seating so everyone has a better view of the tracks!
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On the northern edge of Boulder, this short two-car track geometry train is making good time up the Front Range Sub. The train is approaching 63rd Avenue, currently passing an office building that is not currently leased out to anyone.
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On a beautiful October morning, a BNSF track geometry train makes its way north on the Front Range Sub along the Diagonal (between Boulder and Longmont). Along this stretch of track, the train is rapidly approaching at 47 miles per hour.
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A southbound Military Train parallels the Diagonal just north of Boulder ten minutes prior to sunset. The military train was carrying support vehicles (trucks and hummers). With the two green and white SD40-2's for power, this looks like it could have been taken 10 or even 20 years ago!
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