Photo ID: 104546 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Titan Road Littleton, CO 2132 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This was the proverbial "money shot" for the day of the Norfolk Southern "Pennsy" Heritage Unit. While it was disappointing that the heritage unit was on the point, it was nice that it was facing southbound. This picture was taken from the Titan Road overpass on the south side of Littleton. If you look closely, you can see two deer bouncing around on the far right side of the picture. One of these deer was just a jump away from never seeing another sunrise! Fortunately, it jump left instead of right, which would have landed it directly in front of the plow. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104545 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton Littleton, CO 2050 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF For southbounds, Littleton marks the location where CTC (and three main tracks) is left behind in favor of TWC/ABS (and only two main tracks). While southbounds may find themselves on any of the three tracks leading up to Littleton, south of Littleton they nearly always find themselves on Main 1. Such is the case here as a pair of GEs lead a BNSF manifest south on Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104544 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed South Denver Denver, CO 2088 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF More often than not, South Denver is a pretty good place to find a few parked trains. When there is insufficient space in BNSF's Denver Yard and/or insufficient crews, northbounds coming off the Joint Line will frequently tie down on Main 2 or Main 3 along the triple track, starting at South Denver. They never tie down on Main 1. Granted at least one main needs to remain open, but it is always Main 1 because Main 1 is actually owned by UP. Main 2 and Main 3 are both owned by BNSF. Granted BNSF dispatches all three mains. BNSF also had trains tied down in the sidings at LoDo and Hogan's Alley. In this shot, a pair of coal empties sit on Main 2 (closest) and Main 3 (furthest) at South Denver, awaiting crews that will take them north. Main 1 lies empty in the foreground. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104543 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hogans Alley Denver, CO 2184 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Norfolk Southern NS 8102 is the first of the 20 heritage units that Norfolk Southern released a few years ago that I have seen. The unit came to Denver on a BNSF manifest as part of a power share. It was in town for less than 24 hours, departing south on President's Day. The Pennsylvania Railroad started in 1946 and was the largest railroad in the United States (in terms of traffic and revenue) for the first half of the 20th century. In its history, it actually had a budget larger than the US government and had a workforce of 250,000 people. In 1968, it merged with New York Central to create Penn Central. Eight years later, Penn Central became a part of Conrail. Finally, Conrail was split in 1999 with 58% going to Norfolk Southern. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104542 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hogans Alley Denver, CO 1842 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF, NS A quick roster shot of both BNSF 5282 and NS 8102. Both are somewhat unique (as of this date). While BNSF 5282 might not seem particularly special, it is actually one of the few "New Image" (or "Swoosh") C44-9Ws on BNSF's roster. They haven't repainted too many C44-9Ws yet in the latest scheme. NS 8102, of course, is one of Norfolk Southern's numerous heritage units. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104541 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hogans Alley Denver, CO 1942 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF President's Day 2014 ended up being the first time I personally saw one of Norfolk Southern's Heritage Units. Specifically, the Pennsy unit (NS 8102). It came to Denver the day before on a BNSF manifest. It had a quick turnaround and was headed back south in the afternoon on BNSF's HDENAMS (Denver, CO to Amarillo, TX). Unfortunately, as seen here, the heritage unit did not lead. However, one of the few "New Image" or "Swoosh" painted BNSF C44-9Ws was on the point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104540 Date Shot Photo By Monday, February 17, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hogans Alley Denver, CO 2039 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific Kicking it up a notch, UP's South Local heads south on Main 1 through Hogan's Alley. The observation tower at Elitch's Amusement Park is clearly visible in the distance. The local runs on Monday's and Friday's, switching industries along the north end of the Joint Line. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104485 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 19, 2013 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Lodo Denver, CO 1990 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Regional Transportation District This is a scene that is drastically changed in the last 15 years. 15 years ago, the tracks, the bridges and a field is just about all you would have found! Dozens of buildings have been built in that time and the tracks (both the Joint Line and Light Rail) now run through was is essentially a trench of buildings! Even just five years ago, the building to the left was a parking lot. In this shot, an RTD "E" Line train approaches the Denver Station as a southbound coal load proceeds on Main 2. A northbound empty is stopped on Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104484 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 19, 2013 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Lodo Denver, CO 1896 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF When EMD first introduced the SD9043MAC, I wasn't crazy about the car body. But, I must admit, over the years (and through the models...from SD9043MAC to SD70ACe), the look has grown on me. I am still not crazy about the funky notch-nose, but otherwise, I like the look of the SD70ACe. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104483 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 19, 2013 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Lodo Denver, CO 2087 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF It was close to eleven years ago that I took a picture from this same bridge in Lodo. At that point, the tracks here were still mostly in a field, with just a few of the buildings under construction. Here, an SD70ACe leads a coal load south on Main 1 alongside an empty stopped on Main 2. (The 8,100-foot Lodo Siding sits empty to the right). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104482 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, October 19, 2013 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Lodo Denver, CO 1993 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Here, a northbound coal empties passes underneath Speer Blvd and then over 15th Street in Denver. There is something rather unusual about this coal empty that you may not realize at first. It is being led by a C44-9W, which has DC traction motors instead of AC traction motors. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104215 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 24, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton, CO 2864 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Mineral Avenue, this blade train is now in track warrant limits on Main 1 under the watchful eye of UP's DS-86. Another 39 miles to Palmer Lake and single track CTC. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104214 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 24, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver, CO 2306 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF After a quick crew change at Fox Junction, the train was stopped for less than 15 minutes! Here, the train is rolling south on Main 2 about two miles south of the yard. In the distance, the tower at Elitch Gardens stands tall. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104051 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 11 Littleton, CO 2121 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Hooray! A GE unit running the way I remember from my childhood! The second unit in this consist was having some issues and putting out quite a bit of exhaust as this southbound manifest works out of the Littleton Trench. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104050 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, January 14, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 11 Littleton, CO 2141 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Regional Transportation District This is a shot that deserves the title "The Right Place at the Right Time"! A southbound Light Rail train approaches the camera as a northbound train sneaks past heads toward Union Station. The Light Rail trains were just a bonus as I was waiting on the BNSF manifest in the distance! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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