Photo ID: 102747 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 15, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 40 Larkspur, CO 1616 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF On the approach to Tomah Road at the south end of the I-25 Frontage Road, these SD70s (an SD70MAC and an SD70ACe) are pulling hard in run eight in order to reach the top of the hill. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102631 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 18, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 4 Denver, CO 1607 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific A UP work train consisting of gondolas (for debris), ballast and track panels heads south (as seen at the Broadway Light Rail station). The train will assist in the rebuilding of the tracks through the Littleton trench after the BNSF derailment about 36 hours earlier. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102342 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 6, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 49 Spruce, CO 1567 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF After meeting a parade of southbounds at Academy and Monument, this BNSF manifest is finally on Main Two and has a track warrant all the way to Littleton. While southbounds have to work hard to climb the 1.2% ruling grade, northbounds get to glide down the same grade into Denver. As a result, Main Two tends to move a bit faster then Main One! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102335 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 6, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 47 Spruce, CO 1589 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Much of the terrain along the Joint Line between Castle Rock and Palmer Lake is very mountain-like. Lots of pine trees and hills. One possible exception is the open plains region near Spruce. Here, there is a large open valley with a few rolling hills and lots of open land. A BNSF coal train cuts through the middle on Main One as its trek to the "top of the hill" at Palmer Lake is almost complete. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102334 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 6, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 43 Larkspur, CO 1926 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This Santa Fe bridge has been the subject of train photography for many years. Unfortunately, the "Santa Fe" lettering and heralds are quickly fading from the sides of the bridge. But at least they haven't been completely painted over yet! A BNSF coal load crosses the bridge (and Spruce Mountain Road) on its journey south toward Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101651 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 44 Larkspur, CO 1812 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific This southbound UP coal load is crossing the classic Santa Fe bridge just south of Larkspur. The bridge crosses over Fox Farm Road (off to the left) as well as South Spruce Mountain Road (in the foreground). The temperature on this October afternoon...28 degrees! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101650 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 21, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 42 Larkspur, CO 1715 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific Just north of Larkspur, a southbound UP coal load work on charging up the 1.2% grade toward Palmer Lake. The sun is trying to break through the clouds and offers some nice light on the dusting of snow in the distance. Note the northbound coal empty near the right side of the picture on Main Two. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101635 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 20, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 43 Larkspur, CO 1883 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Reflecting on the moment! This southbound BNSF coal load was stopped on Main One on the Joint Line, waiting for a southbound to clear further down the track. The opportunity was perfect for a nice reflection shot off the top of the east rail. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101634 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 20, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 43 Larkspur, CO 1619 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just north of Perry Park Avenue in Larkspur, a southbound BNSF coal load is stopped while waiting for a southbound further ahead to start moving. Often times, due to the single track through Colorado Springs, trains on either side of the single track can get backed up. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100796 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 4, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 41 Larkspur, CO 1740 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Wrapping its way through an S-Curve in between Greenland and Larkspur, this northbound is making good time moving at track speed, 45 MPH. If you look, you can just barely see I-25 in the background. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100608 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 29, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 43 Larkspur, CO 2388 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Sometime, when you are out on the Joint Line, you can get lucky enough to get a southbound and a northbound in the same shot. Such was the case on this day as BNSF 4479 (on the former ATSF grade; main one) "meets" with a northbound manifest (on the former DRGW grade; main two) just south of Larkspur. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100607 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 29, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 43 Larkspur, CO 1946 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF If you are familiar with the bridge on the southbound track still labeled "Santa Fe" to this day (just south of Larkspur), then you know right where this picture was taken! The covered hopper visible just behind the box car is just coming over that bridge. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90004 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 42 Larkspur, CO 1438 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This 36-axle "Schnabel" Car was provided by Westinghouse Electric Corp to transport the hydrotreater seen here. The hydrotreater will be used at the Suncor refinery in Commerce City, CO where it will create low-sulfur fuel through heat and pressure. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90003 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 46 Greenland, CO 1637 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At Greenland, this ES44DC still has this special movement well under control. The peak in the distance is indeed Pike's Peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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