Photo ID: 90007 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 22 Sedalia, CO 1870 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This shot really puts into perspective the size of this hydrotreater, as well as the Schnabel car used to move it! The hydrotreater weighs 570 metric tons and is 115 feet long. It is also a bit wider than the average load, which is why signals and switch stands had to be (temporarily) removed at points along BNSF during the move. This was the largest item ever unloaded (to date) at the Houston Port Authority! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90006 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 22 Sedalia, CO 1860 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF From a bluff just north of Sedalia, we get a good overall view of this special train. The hydrotreater being moved to Commerce City, CO came from Italy. It was said that the total cost of transportation (ship and rail combined) exceeded $3 million! Close to half that cost was just on BNSF alone. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90005 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 36 Castle Rock, CO 1802 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF By afternoon, this train (which left Monument several hours earlier) has finally reached Castle Rock. Several people watch over the movement of this large load, from inside as well as outside. Somewhat analogous to the "wide loads" you see moving on the interstates from time-to-time. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90004 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 42 Larkspur, CO 1622 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This 36-axle "Schnabel" Car was provided by Westinghouse Electric Corp to transport the hydrotreater seen here. The hydrotreater will be used at the Suncor refinery in Commerce City, CO where it will create low-sulfur fuel through heat and pressure. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90003 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 46 Greenland, CO 1822 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At Greenland, this ES44DC still has this special movement well under control. The peak in the distance is indeed Pike's Peak. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90002 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 52 Palmer Lake, CO 1844 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF An up close and personal look at BNSF's New Image scheme. The railroad is now trying to move away from its Burlington Northern / Santa Fe heritage. The corporate name has been changed from "Burlington Northern Santa Fe" to simply "BNSF". Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90001 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 52 Palmer Lake, CO 2120 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This special train, making its way slowly up the Joint Line, was the very first look I got at BNSF New Image scheme, which was announced about a month earlier. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 90000 Date Shot Photo By Friday, April 15, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 52 Palmer Lake, CO 1735 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF At Palmer Lake, A train carrying a 570 metric ton "hydrotreater". The train is moving at no more than 10 miles an hour, powered by a single ES44DC, as it approaches the top of the grade and the start of double track. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100378 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 5, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Louivers Louivers, CO 1949 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF, Union Pacific This southbound BNSF coal load has some very interesting (and colorful) DPU power on this day. A "green and cream" BNSF SD70MAC and "Flagged" UP AC4400CW-CTE bring up the rear in run eight just north of Sedalia. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100377 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 5, 2005 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Denver Denver, CO 1917 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A beautiful snow-capped Longs Peak rises high above in the background as this southbound coal load is about to split the signals at Kalamath Street. The train will crossover at South Denver from Main Two to Main One and continue south toward the Joint Line. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100336 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 11, 2004 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sedalia Sedalia, CO 1737 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF 100 covered hoppers of grain work their way south with three elephant-style C44-9CWs. The second and third units wear the warbonnet paint scheme, the second of which is still an unpatched Santa Fe unit! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100335 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 11, 2004 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO 1911 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF The town of Castle Rock is preparing to widen Interstate 25. To accomodate the wider highway, a new bridge for the northbound main (main two) is currently being constructed. Note the SP logo on the bridge. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100334 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 11, 2004 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Palmer Lake Palmer Lake, CO 1844 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A northbound manifest led by two C44-9CWs, the second of which wears the warbonnet paint scheme. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100333 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, December 11, 2004 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Spruce Spruce, CO 1894 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF After stopping to let the four units on the loaded coal train cool off, the southbound continue from Spruce towards the top of the hill at Palmer Lake, CO. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 100325 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 24, 2004 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO 1776 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) Union Pacific A UP coal load is making good time as it passes south through Castle Rock on the Joint Line. I-25 is the highway on the right side of the picture. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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