Photo ID: 103138 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 15 Broomfield, CO 2116 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF I always enjoy shooing meets between trains at Broomfield because the siding and the main are on completely different alignments throughout most of the siding. This is because the tracks used to be two different (main)lines, owned by different railroads. Here, the QDENTAC is on the siding, which is several feet higher than the HLAUDEN on the main. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103137 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 15 Broomfield, CO 2437 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF All three orange paint schemes that BNSF has had are represented in this picture! The QDENTAC is being led by a Heritage 2 C44-9W and a Heritage C44-9W. The single DPU on the HLAUDEN sports the New Image scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103136 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 15 Broomfield, CO 2009 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF In the foreground, the HLAUDEN heads south on the main track while the QDENTAC is coming north on the siding above. The crews of both trains talked to each other to time the meet as well as they could. The QDENTAC is 6,700 feet long and the HLAUDEN is 7,700 feet long. This means car traffic at Nickel Street is going to be blocked for awhile! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103135 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 15 Broomfield, CO 1979 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The second northbound for the day, the QDENTAC, is pulling into the siding at Broomfield. This doublestack train is one of the longest that runs in the Denver-metro area. Originating at the Rennicks Intermodal Facility in Denver, the train is headed for Tacoma, WA. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103133 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 42 Longmont, CO 1901 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Longmont, BNSF's daily HDENLAU heads north near Ogallala Road. On a clear day, the Front Range of the Rockies would be visible in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103132 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 23 Boulder, CO 2145 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The HDENLAU has a rather colorful consist on this morning as it passes through Boulder County Open Space about two miles east of the Valmont Power Plant. The second unit is a Canadian National SD50F. The third unit is a Norfolk Southern C40-9W. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103131 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 7 Westminster, CO 2515 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Canadian National BNSF's HDENLAU had a rare treat on this particular morning. A Zebra-striped full body Canadian National SD60F was included in the consist. Canadian national is the only railroad that ordered several full body units from EMD and GE after 1970. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103130 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, August 30, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 7 Westminster, CO 2320 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF On a rather crummy weather morning, BNSF's daily HDENLAU (Denver, CO to Laurel, MT) freight has just left Denver and is approaching the 80th Avenue grade crossing in Westminster. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103124 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 24 Boulder, CO 1924 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Canadian Pacific Running along the Valmont Reservoir has finally received a track warrant to proceed to Denver. The light Canadian Pacific power had to sit at MP 32 for two hours while waiting for the Valmont coal train to clear the main track. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103123 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Stazio Storage Boulder, CO 2071 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After dropping off the loaded coal hoppers on the track to the right, the power for the Valmont coal train runs light back toward the mainline. The power will not actually enter the mainline, but will instead tie down on a stub track and the crew will return to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103122 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 26 Boulder, CO 2004 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After placing half its train at the Valmont power plant, the second half of the train must now be placed on the storage track along the Stazio ball fields. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103121 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 32 Boulder, CO 1853 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Canadian Pacific A pair of Canadian Pacific AC4400CWs running light down the Front Range Sub approach Independence Road in north Boulder. Another 1,000 feet or so and the power will come to a stop and wait for nearly two hours while the Valmont coal train switch on the main ahead. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103120 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 44 Longmont, CO 1932 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Canadian Pacific A rare set of power heads down the Front Range Sub through Longmont. A pair of Canadian Pacific AC4400CWs are running light (with no train), heading back to Denver. Believe it or not, these are the first Canadian Pacific units that I've actually shot and placed on this website! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103119 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 25 Boulder, CO 1806 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The trains destination is finally in sight! The Xcel Energy owned power plant at Valmont is coal fired. The hoppers will be spotted near the plant, and a switcher at the plant will position the hoppers to be dumped over the next several days. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103118 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, August 29, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 18 Broomfield, CO 1817 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The clouds have set in on this Saturday morning as the Valmont coal load passes underneath the Northwest Parkway in Broomfield. The train is climbing is relatively steep grade, working toward Louisville. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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