Photo ID: 111865 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed New Hillrose to Union Morgan County, CO 83 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF, Canadian Pacific There are days when I do not really feel like going out and taking train pictures. Sometimes, there is a feeling of "it's all the same". Always UP and BNSF (here in Colorado). Then, there is a day like today that is somewhat reinvigorating! A pair of Canadian Pacific units lead a westbound loaded grain train across the South Platte River on the BNSF Brush Sub between Union and New Hillrose. The train originated in Canada and the CP power has stayed on for the trip in the US. The train is ultimately headed to Guernsey, CA. The lead unit is actually a former SD9043MAC (ex-CP 9119). The SD9043MACs were used for about 15 years by UP and CP before being retired. UP sold all of theirs, while CP rebuilt many of theirs. Specifically, CP rebuilt about 60 of them to be designated as an SD70ACu. Pretty great catching one in Colorado. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 111862 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 16, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed New Hillrose Morgan County, CO 60 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF A westbound loaded coal train is tied down in the siding at New Hillrose, waiting on a fresh crew to come untie it and continue the journey west to Denver and then south on the Joint Line. The train is sitting across the grade crossing at County Road X.5 about halfway through the siding. Fortunately, there is a detour for locals to get around the blocked crossing about a half mile away. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109970 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 31, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed East of New Hillrose Morgan County, CO 224 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF Approaching the east end of BNSF's Brush Subdivision, this Q-Train is crossing the South Platte River on the final day of 2023. Not far ahead, the train will (seamlessly) move from BNSF's Brush Sub to UP's Julesburg Sub. BNSF has trackage rights on the Julesburg Sub between Union (just ahead) and Sterling, CO. Indeed, BNSF is the only railroad that uses this 24-mile stretch of UP's Julesburg Sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.