BNSF's Laurel to Denver manifest has a track warrant to head south from Cheyenne to Owl Canyon. In the foreground, one of UP's signals at Speer Junction is visible. This signal protects the east leg of wye where the Greeley Sub starts.
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This B40-8W will likely be dropped off in Longmont to be used one of several locals that run out of Longmont each day. It probably had to be sent to Denver for a 92-day mechanical inspection.
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For many, many years, it was very rare to find BNSF SD70MACs on anything other than coal trains. However, in 2018, it is becoming more common to find them in other service. Such is the case here as a 70MAC is helping out with this manifest.
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BNSF's Denver-Cheyenne manifest has a very colorful consist on it today as it passes by a frozen Church Ranch Lake and great, snowy mountains in the distance.
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BNSF's Denver to Cheyenne manifest approaches Church Ranch Lake with an SD70ACe on the point. This view, from right near the US-36 overpass, is a great spot to catch northbounds in the morning almost any time of year.
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The only DPU on this northbound manifest is facing the "wrong way" (for photography, that is) as it throttles up to help the train make it over the climb up Burke's Hill.
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Somehwere at every grade crossing in the United States, you should be able to fine a sign indicating the 800 number to call in the event of an emergency. You can also find a unique ID for the grade crossing as well. Such is the case here at Griffith Street in Louisville, CO.
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Looks like this Warbonnet has been the victim of a bit of radiator burn! GE engines have, in the past, been referred to as toasters. And this is an example of why that is sometimes the case!
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A northbound BNSF manifest rolls through the middle of downtown Louisville, CO. Louisville is a relatively small town in between Broomfield and Boulder as this train makes its way.
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This Warbonnet has seen better days! When the paint on a Warbonnet has gotten this bad, the unit is sometimes then referred to as a "Pinkbonnet" due to the faded paint. Still, it's 2018 and it's been 20+ years since there was a freshly painted Warbonnet, so I'll take what I can get.
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A pair of C44-9Ws lead a northbound manifest out of the siding at Broomfield on a snowy February morning. In addition to the power here on the point, one more C44-9W is DPU'd on the rear as well.
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With the north switch of Broomfield aligned for the siding, this northbound manifest is able to start pulling again. They have a track warrant that goes from the north switch of Broomfield to the north switch of Longs Peak.
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The conductor of this northbound manifest works to throw the switch from the main to the siding so this manifest can continue north. The dispatcher gave them a "Box 13" that will allow them to leave the switch reversed.
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A northbound manifest stops at the north end of Broomfield in order to throw the switch. However, before that can happen, the conductor must use a broom to sweep the snow out of the switch points so the switch can be successfully thrown.
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A northbound manifest rolls through the siding at Broomfield amidst a February blizzard. In the distance, you might be able to just see the tail end of the southbound that they met on the main. The northbound already has a warrant to continue north, but they will first have to throw the switch at the north end of the siding.
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