Photo ID: 102349 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 17 Broomfield, CO 1753 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A BNSF coal empty (rerouted from the Brush Sub due to maintenance) in the foreground, the soon-to-be-demolished Storage Tek complex a bit further back, and Longs Peak standing tall over it all in the distance. Two new [isolated cab] SD70ACes push on the rear of the train as it starts the climb on the south face of Burke Hill. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102348 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 16 Broomfield, CO 2242 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF More and more these days, it seems that the last DPU unit on trains is facing toward the front of the train. I don't know if I just pay more attention when they face this way (since it is very annoying), but I guess you have to make the most outta what you get! Here, two SD70ACes bring up the tail end of a Powder River Basin reroute just north of Broomfield. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102347 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 16 Broomfield, CO 1856 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After meeting a southbound manifest at Broomfield, this coal empty received a track warrant to continue north toward Wyoming. Due to maintenance on the Brush Sub, BNSF has been routing several coal empties up the Front Range Sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102346 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 1858 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The Front Range Sub has been the subject of several coal empty reroutes the last few days. One such reroute - headed for the Coal Creek Mine in Wyoming - passes by the station sign at Broomfield on the main track. Of course, the grungy SD70MAC with no nose herald was leading and the nice SD70ACe was second out! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102201 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 1755 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Two C44-9Ws on the point of the QTACDEN prepare to shove backward to reconnect their train across Nickel Street in Broomfield. In the distance, the SD60M that was on the lead of the Longmont Turn that derailed back on June 10th still sits in the house track at Broomfield. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102200 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, July 8, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 1682 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF It's never fun when multiple trains have to been at Broomfield, especially when those train are excessively long! It is all because of Nickel Street, which connects two parts of Broomfield together. Here, a Brownville, TX to Laurel, MT manifest has the crossing cut on the main track on the left and the Tacoma, WA to Denver, CO Q-train has the crossing cut on the siding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102155 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 13, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 2464 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After being rerailed, the lead unit from the Longmont Turn derailment was taken up to Broomfield by some light power. It was set out on the house track near the east end. This is a look at the front of the unit. The coupler looks a bit banged up and the plow is definitely bent up. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102154 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 13, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 2624 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The lead unit involved in the derailment of the Longmont Turn. The ditch lights appear to be broken out and the plow took a beating. No doubt there is additional damage not readily visible, but it looks pretty good. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102153 Date Shot Photo By Friday, June 13, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 2123 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF This Friday the Thirteenth finds the northbound Longmont Turn tied down on the main track at Broomfield. BNSF found some nice replacement power for the Longmont Turn after the derailment earlier in the week. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102152 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 10.5 Westminster, CO 2808 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF It is getting late in the afternoon as a southbound HLAUDEN moves past the site of the Longmont Turn derailment three days earlier. Cars that could not be rerailed were pushed to the sides of the track. BNSF then laid "panel" track and got the line reopened. At this point, there is a 25 MPH slow order through the derailment site. The mountain in the distance is Longs Peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102151 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 10 Westminster, CO 2296 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF 143 A look down the sides of BNSF 143 and BNSF 9801. Both units fell on their sides (the side shown here) when the Longmont Turn derailed three days earlier. In addition to being covered in dirt, it looks like both units have suffered some bent metal and some cracked windows. Seems like both units should return to service though. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102150 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 10 Westminster, CO 2530 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A look up at the radiator on the right (rear) side of BNSF 143. Note that the hole for class lights (which is usually plugged) has popped out! The grab irons along the walk way have been badly bent. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102149 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 10 Westminster, CO 2529 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A closer look at the front end of BNSF 143, the GP60M involved in the Longmont Turn derailment. A bit of mud on its face, but not too bad considering the severity of the derailment. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102148 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 10 Westminster, CO 2928 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A roster shot of BNSF 143, which was damaged after falling on its side in a derailment three days earlier. A few side panels are missing and the grab irons are pretty mangled. There also appears to be quite a bit of damage to the trucks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102147 Date Shot Photo By Thursday, June 12, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 10 Westminster, CO 2560 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A look at the sides of the units involved in the Longmont Turn derailment three days earlier. Both units fell over on their sides (the side shown here) in the dirt. All-in-all, they appear to be in reasonably good shape. The building in the background was Homestead House Furniture, now American Furniture Warehouse. 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