Photo ID: 113970 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Utah Junction Denver, CO 79 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF This is a really interesting shot. BNSF 5696 is leading BNSF's Denver to Laurel, MT is at the start of the Front Range Sub. It will take the train north to Cheyenne, WY (and beyond). Meanwhile, UP power is getting ready to tie on to some cars that will create UP's North Yard to Green River, WY manifest. That train will depart across this same diamond on the other track, and ultimately head north to Cheyenne, WY as well, on its way to Green River, WY. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113969 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Utah Junction Denver, CO 76 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF BNSF 5696 has received a track warrant to proceed north on the Front Range Sub. UP's DS-78 has aligned the manifest across the diamond at Utah Jct. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113968 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rennicks Yard Denver, CO 77 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF A trio of units are elephant-style on the head end of BNSF's Denver to Laurel manifest. The train is sitting on BNSF's "New North Main" alongside Rennicks Intermodal Yard on one side, and UP's North Yard on the other side. The train is working on getting a track warrant so it can head north on the FRS. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113967 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS004 (Pecos X-Over) Denver, CO 67 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF oil train is on a track is typically is not on. The train is on Bypass 2 here between C&S Junction and Pecos Crossover. Normally, BNSF trains would be on Main 3 (next track to the left). However, the westbound Zephyr is just about to depart Denver, and the oil train is facing a red signal at the Pecos Crossover signal bridge. Once the Zephyr goes by, the train will cross over from Bypass 2 to Main 3 at Pecos, and continue to the yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113966 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North Yard Denver, CO 73 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF Looks like a BNSF ES44C4 is spending some interchange time with Union Pacific. The unit is sitting at the ready tracks in North Yard, likely waiting either for its next assignment, or waiting to be returned to BNSF. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113965 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, June 7, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed BNSF Engine House Denver, CO 82 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Yard Shots BNSF Among the units at BNSF's engine house is a CSX ES44AH. Later in the day, these six units will be put on an oil train that will depart west on the Moffat. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113961 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Englewood Littleton, CO 95 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This could possibly be the last time I get the opportunity to shoot BNSF 2026 in its red, white, and blue celebratory scheme. It is bringing up the rear of a BNSF Employee Appreciation Special that is headed into the Little Trench on Main 1. A significant thunderstorm that passed through Denver about an hour earlier is slowly making its way out toward the plains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113960 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Acequia Littleton, CO 83 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At the south end of the Littleton Trench, BNSF 1776 and BNSF 3336 lead an Employee Appreciation Special north. The train just completed the first of two runs south from Denver to Littleton. Denver-based BNSF employees and their families were welcome to ride the passenger train for the roughly 12 mile (one way) trip. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113959 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Acequia Littleton, CO 92 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF BNSF 1776, sporting a fantastic red, white, and blue scheme in honor of the United States 250th Birthday, heads north on Main 1 toward the Littleton Trench, just north of the start of the triple track at Littleton. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113958 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Acequia Littleton, CO 83 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A storm that generated dime-sized hail in Denver, and could possible release quarter-sized hail on the plains, makes for a dramatic backdrop to BNSF 2026, which just finished its southbound run from Denver to Littleton. The train will shortly depart north to go back to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113957 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Acequia Littleton, CO 89 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF I really like the flags that BNSF decided to add to the 2026 here in Denver for the journey south on the Joint Line to Littleton. The Employee Appreciation Special will shortly depart north to head back to Denver to unload passengers and load new passengers before a second departure this evening at 6pm. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113956 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Acequia Littleton, CO 80 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF I was very fortunate to come across this American Flag along the tracks. A perfect subject in the foreground with BNSF 1776 in the background. BNSF 1776 is painted in a special scheme to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States this year. The unit is on an Employee Appreciation Special here just south of Littleton on Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113955 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton Littleton, CO 90 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At Littleton, the triple track ends and the two tracks of the Joint Line begin. This BNSF Employee Appreciation Special heads south on Main 1 along Santa Fe. Another mile or so to the south and the train will come to a stop. The crew will move from BNSF 2026 to BNSF 1776 and then head north back to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113954 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Englewood Littleton, CO 70 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Some very dark clouds from a major thunderstorm linger toward the east as BNSF 2026 accelerates toward a green signal on Main 1 at Littleton. The train will only go a bit further, down to the C-470 overpass, before switching directions and returning back to Denver. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113953 Date Shot Photo By Monday, June 1, 2026 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Littleton to Englewood Littleton, CO 64 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just north of Littleton on Main 1, BNSF 2026 is rolling slow right now as they face a red signal at Littleton. A Major thunderstorm, which include dime-sized hail, passed over the downtown area just as the special was departing. The storm has moved more out to the east at this point, creating a dramatic scene. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

Previous Page     Next Page