Photo ID: 109639 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Douglas County, CO 405 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A southbound BNSF coal train continues the journey south on Main 1 just north of Palmer Lake. A nice pod offers up a great scene on a Sunday afternoon. Between the train and the pond, you can see the rails for Main 2. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109638 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland Greenland, CO 302 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A BNSF coal load slowly grinds up the grade just south of Greenland. The train is just a few miles away from the "top of the hill" at Palmer Lake. There, the train will have successfully conquered Palmer Divide, and will continue downgrade on the single track main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109637 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Larkspur Larkspur, CO 423 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A pair of BNSF SD70ACes lead this southbound coal train across the old Santa Fe bridge on the south edge of Larkspur on a beautiful October morning. Unfortunately, this coal train had an ill-fated future as in 2 1/2 hours, it will derail just south of Bragdon when crossing over I-25. The crew on the train, thank God, will be okay. However, a semi truck driver, caught in the derailment, would not survive. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109636 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Castle Rock Douglas County, CO 279 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Along the I-25 frontage road, a southbound BNSF coal train passes by an intermediate signal at MP 38.6. The train is led by a pair of EMD SD70ACe. The train is heading almost directly into the sun, so both sides of the train are largely in the shadows. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109635 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO 264 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific A northbound UP military train crosses over Bell Mountain Parkway a handful of miles south of downtown Castle Rock. Way off in the distance, you can see Pikes Peak. It is the tallest peak off in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109634 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO 324 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific Just south of Castle Rock, a northbound military train has passed through a couple of slow orders and is back up to track speed. But not for much longer. The crew only has 11 minutes left to work before hitting their 12 hour limit. They'll stop ahead near the Safeway in Castle Rock to await a recrew. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109633 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Larkspur Larkspur, CO 244 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific A northbound UP military train passes through the north edge of Larkspur. Unfortunately, the crew on the train only have 22 minutes before they are "dead on the law", unable to operate their train further. They'll ultimately have to stop on Main 2 in Castle Rock and wait for a recrew. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109632 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Douglas County, CO 328 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific A northbound UP military train is approaching Greenland on Main 2, just north of Palmer Lake. The 14,115-foot Pikes Peak towers in the scene, about 25 miles to the south. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109631 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Douglas County, CO 287 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific I love the wide open lands between Greenland and Palmer Lake. A northbound UP military train sits stopped on Main 2 as the conductor is walking the train to look for dragging equipment after setting off a detector. A southbound BNSF coal load slowly rolls by on Main 1, with a trio of units serving as the rear DPU set on the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109630 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Douglas County, CO 259 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific Some US military tanks and other vehicles are being transported by rail from Fort Carson in Colorado Springs to Yermo, CA. They are being shipped on Union Pacific and, due to UP's network, the train will go north to Cheyenne before turning west and eventually south after reaching Salt Lake City. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109629 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Douglas County, CO 253 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A southbound BNSF coal load slowly climbs the grade on Main 1 as a northbound military train sits stopped on Main 2. The military train departed Fort Carson a few hours earlier, and unfortunately tripped a dragging equipment detector. The conductor is currently walking the train to find the culprit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109628 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Douglas County, CO 252 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF An ES44AC and an SD70ACe lead this coal train south on Main 1, just south of Greenland. As we get deeper in to fall and closer to winter, the landscape loses more and more color, turning to a relatively flat yellow-brown color. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109627 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South of Larkspur Douglas County, CO 250 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Larkspur, a southbound BNSF coal load navigates the curves on Main 1 as the train continues toward Greenland, Palmer Lake, and beyond. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109626 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Larkspur Larkspur, CO 244 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A trio of units serve as the rear DPU on this southbound coal load. The train is crossing over Spruce Mountain Road and West Fox Farm Road as it continues south toward Greenland. Spruce Mountain Road (on the left) is the road that will take cars further south to Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 109625 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 15, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Larkspur Larkspur, CO 240 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF On the south edge of the small town of Larkspur, a southbound BNSF coal load crosses over the classic "Santa Fe" lettered bridge. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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