Photo ID: 101953 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 16 Broomfield, CO 1552 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF An interesting weather morning on the Front Range Sub on this day. A snow/sleet/rain mix gave way to sunny skies over a short period of time. Minute ago, this northbound PRB coal train reroute was rolling through blowing snow. In the distance on the left, note the caboose and the half dozen cars lined up at Burns Junction, read to go to their industries in Lafayette. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101954 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 17 Broomfield, CO 1725 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Dark skies make for a nice backdrop as this northbound Powder River Basin coal empty (rerouted up the Front Range Sub) approaches the north end of the now-severed Brainard Drive. With the new development in the area, the grade crossing that use to exist to my right has been ripped out and Brainard now comes to a dead end here at the tracks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101955 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 17 Broomfield, CO 1707 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After a night and early morning of snow and sleet, the clouds are now breaking up and making way for the morning sun to shine through. This northbound PRB coal empty (reroute) passes some shards of asphalt discarded as part of the construction going on in the area. The Flatirons Mall, built within the last five years or so, is just visible in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101956 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, April 3, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 17 Broomfield, CO 1706 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF When the SD70ACes first came out, they did not have EMD's "Isolated" or "Whisper" cabs. Some crews claimed that the new units were louder (with their doors and windows closed) than SD40-2s (with their doors and windows open)! As a result, BNSF is ordering their newer units with Isolated cabs included. Note the "seam" that runs vertically on the sides of the cab just behind the nose. The cab is physically isolated from the rest of the unit, cushioning it and making for a quieter ride. This was the first SD70ACe that I had seen with the Isolated cab. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.