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Photo ID: 102147
Date Shot
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan
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MP 10
Westminster, CO
2294
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
A look at the sides of the units involved in the Longmont Turn derailment three days earlier. Both units fell over on their sides (the side shown here) in the dirt. All-in-all, they appear to be in reasonably good shape. The building in the background was Homestead House Furniture, now American Furniture Warehouse.
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Photo ID: 102148
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan
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MP 10
Westminster, CO
2650
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
A roster shot of BNSF 143, which was damaged after falling on its side in a derailment three days earlier. A few side panels are missing and the grab irons are pretty mangled. There also appears to be quite a bit of damage to the trucks.
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Photo ID: 102149
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan
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MP 10
Westminster, CO
2268
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
A closer look at the front end of BNSF 143, the GP60M involved in the Longmont Turn derailment. A bit of mud on its face, but not too bad considering the severity of the derailment.
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Photo ID: 102150
Date Shot
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan
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MP 10
Westminster, CO
2270
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
A look up at the radiator on the right (rear) side of BNSF 143. Note that the hole for class lights (which is usually plugged) has popped out! The grab irons along the walk way have been badly bent.
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Photo ID: 102151
Date Shot
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Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan
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MP 10
Westminster, CO
2042
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Front Range (BNSF) BNSF 143
A look down the sides of BNSF 143 and BNSF 9801. Both units fell on their sides (the side shown here) when the Longmont Turn derailed three days earlier. In addition to being covered in dirt, it looks like both units have suffered some bent metal and some cracked windows. Seems like both units should return to service though.
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Photo ID: 102152
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 10.5
Westminster, CO
2361
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Railroad
Front Range (BNSF) BNSF
It is getting late in the afternoon as a southbound HLAUDEN moves past the site of the Longmont Turn derailment three days earlier. Cars that could not be rerailed were pushed to the sides of the track. BNSF then laid "panel" track and got the line reopened. At this point, there is a 25 MPH slow order through the derailment site. The mountain in the distance is Longs Peak.
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