Photo ID: 101939 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 22, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 32.5 Boulder, CO 2158 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Anytime I can get a shot that looks as though it could have been taken in the 1980's (or so), I'll jump at the chance! In this telephoto shot, you can see the Longmont Turn coming down a slight hill just north of Boulder. Foothills Parkway is the overpass just visible in the background. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101938 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 22, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 19 Broomfield, CO 2807 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A few miles north of Broomfield, the Longmont Turn passes a few old trees as it approaches the Northwest Parkway overpass. The train is working on climbing the 1.63% ruling grade up Burkes Hill in between Broomfield and Boulder. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101937 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 22, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Church Ranch Lake Westminster, CO 1983 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF In Westminster, the northbound Longmont Turns passes by Church Ranch Lake. The train is just about to pass under US-36. This was the exact site of a head-on collision that occurred in August 1985 between two BN trains. The fireball from that collision was so hot, the I-Beams for the overpass literally melted! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101933 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 15, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 4 Denver, CO 2821 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Alaska Railroad When EMD was working on their 50-series locomotives in the late 1970's and early 1980's, they had four models they offered. The GP49, the SD49, the GP50 and the SD50. The 49's were only 12-cylinder models and were rated at 2,800 HP. Alaska Railroad purchased nine GP49's (the only nine units to ever be produced), and EMD never did end up producing any SD49's. Here is one of the nine GP49's running DIC (Dead-In-Consist) on BNSF's HPASSAG. The unit was retired in 2006 and is now headed for Houston, TX. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101932 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 15, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 4 Denver, CO 2477 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Coming toward the end of the journey down the Front Range Sub, this HPASSAG (Pasco, WA to Saginaw, TX) train is slowly crossing over Pecos Street just outside Utah Junction. The last two units are Alaska Railroad GP49's, being transported by BNSF to their new owner in Houston, TX. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101931 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 15, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Church Ranch Lake Westminster, CO 2424 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Alaska Railroad The southbound HPASSAG passes by Church Ranch Lake on a beautiful (albeit cold) morning. In tow are two DIC (Dead-In-Consist) Alaska Railroad GP49's. The units were built in May 1985 and were retired by Alaska in 2006. Now, they are headed for a very different climate in Houston, TX. There, they will work for Specialized Rail Transport. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101930 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 15, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 11 Westminster, CO 3063 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) Alaska Railroad This is one of only nine GP49's ever produced by EMD. It is very similar to a GP50, although it only has 12 cylinders and is rated at 2,800 HP. This unit hasn't been in the continental United States since May 1985 when it was delivered to the Alaska Railroad. The unit was retired in 2006 and is now headed to Texas for its "next life". This is also the very first picture I've ever taken of an Alaska Railroad unit! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101929 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 15, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 11 Westminster, CO 2266 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF This southbound HPASSAG (Pasco, WA to Saginaw, TX) definitely took its time coming down the Front Range Sub. Not as though the train or crew had a choice in the matter, but the train went through Ft Collins - about 60 miles north - nearly 24 hours earlier! Worked out well for me, as the last two units are Alaska Railroad GP49's, which have been sold to Specialized Rail Transport in Houston, TX. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101888 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rennicks Denver, CO 2063 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After a long trip down the Front Range Sub, the HLAUDEN is nearly at its destination in Denver. Rennicks is BNSF's intermodal hub in Denver, seen in the background. The track only half visible on the left side of the picture (at the bottom) is UP's mainline. The track to the right of that is BNSF's mainline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101887 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Burns Junction Broomfield, CO 1991 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The first day of March in 2008 was a really beautiful one. Temperatures were in the 70's; near-record highs. The HDENLAU is passing Burns Junction at the north end of Broomfield. The mainline and the siding at Broomfield were once two separate mainlines owned by two different railroads. A short section of the track built by the Denver, Western and Pacific Railway still exists between Burns Junction and Lafayette. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101886 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 1918 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The HDENLAU rolls slowly down the siding at Broomfield toward Burns Junctions and the north switch of Broomfield. A rare visitor - a UP SD70ACe - makes an appearance on the train. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101885 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Broomfield Broomfield, CO 1820 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF The HLAUDEN heads south on the main (lower track) while the MDENLAU patiently waits on the siding (upper track). The HLAUDEN typically has a single unit DPU's on the rear of the train and today is no exception. A UP SD70ACe makes a rear appearance on the Front Range Sub. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101884 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Longmont Longmont, CO 1969 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF After about 45 minutes of work, the crew was able to re-rail this SD40-2. After running through a derail, the lead axle derailed and the crew worked diligently to get it re-railed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101883 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Longmont Longmont, CO 1964 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF A crew is in the process of re-railing the first axle on this SD40-2. They are using a re-railer to get the axle back "on track" - pardon the pun. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101882 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, March 1, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Longmont Longmont, CO 1973 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Front Range (BNSF) BNSF Have you ever wondered what happens when you run through a derail? Take a close look at the first axle on this SD40-2. Good to know the derail works just as it should. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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