Photo ID: 113275 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Montana Rail Link, BNSF I love that former MRL SD70ACes show up on the Moffat a couple of times a year since BNSF took over MRL at the start of the year. This is why I say "former" MRL, even though the unit is still sporting Montana Rail Link blue. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113274 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft) Arvada, CO 42 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF It is a beautiful morning in late October as BNSF's daily Denver-Provo climbs the grade from the base of Coal Creek Canyon up to the east portal of Tunnel 1. Unlike most of BNSF's manifests on the Moffat, todays train has five units on the head end and no DPUs. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113273 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS022 (West Eiesle (Clay)) Arvada, CO 46 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF usually has its Denver-Provo configured 3x2. However, the train is shorter than normal this morning, and BNSF has placed all five units on the head end. The fifth unit sports MRL blue as the Montana Rail Unit makes a Moffat appearance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113265 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 27 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Bright morning light shines through the trees, many of which are still holding onto their leaves here in late October. A relatively short BNSF Provo-Denver rolls east on the main train, headed toward town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113264 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden (7,020ft) Arvada, CO 47 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF Three units, setup elephant-style, are leading BNSF's Provo-Denver this morning as it rolls east on the main at Leyden. As the days slowly get shorter and the sun moves further south, the crew is contending with heading straight into the morning sunlight. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113263 Date Shot Photo By Monday, October 27, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Leyden to Rocky (MP 13.4 to MP 17.4) Arvada, CO 43 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF BNSF's eastbound Provo-Denver manifest is headed directly into the sun just west of the west switch of Leyden. The right-of-way has piles of new ties that are waiting to be installed. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113250 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed "The Sag" Douglas County, CO 61 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF This southbound coal load is winding its way south on Main 1 through The Sag. With a telephoto lens, you can really see the winding of the track here, about two miles north of Palmer Lake. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113249 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed "The Sag" Douglas County, CO 48 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A southbound coal load winds south through the S-Curve on Main 1 at "The Sag", a few miles north of Palmer Lake. You can clearly see the bridge abutment from over a century ago when Santa Fe's mainline crossed over Rio Grande mainline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113248 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Greenland to Palmer Lake Douglas County, CO 25 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF BNSF typically keeps a "protection" unit on the stub track off of Main 1 just north of Palmer Lake. Southbound coal load typically can just make the climb up the grade from Denver to Palmer Lake with four units. However, if one fails, a rescue unit is needed. BNSF 6035 currently has that job, sitting and waiting on the stub track if or when it is needed. A southbound coal load, with all four of its unit online, pass by on Main 1. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113247 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Larkspur Castle Rock, CO 35 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF A pair of SD70ACes bring up the tail end of a train carrying "black diamonds" (coal) on their way from Wyoming to Texas. A thin cloud layer has been hiding direct sunlight most of the morning. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113246 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Larkspur Castle Rock, CO 43 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF The classic view of a southbound as it crosses over West Fox Farm Road, East Plum Creek, and Spruce Mountain Road. The old "Santa Fe" lettering and herald are still barely visible, time definitely taking its toll. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113245 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Castle Rock to Larkspur Castle Rock, CO 40 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF BNSF 6064 just passed another green intermediate as it gets close to the south end of the "Castle Rock Corridor", where Main 1 parallels I-25 for a little over eight miles south of Castle Rock. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113244 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Castle Rock to Larkspur Castle Rock, CO 50 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF The Frontage Road on the west side of I-25 is currently closed due to construction of the Crystal Valley Parkway bridge, just visible in the distance. A southbound BNSF coal load rolls by the south end of the closure, which has been in place for over a year at this point. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113243 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Castle Rock to Larkspur Castle Rock, CO 37 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Castle Rock, there is a bridge being built across I-25, the Frontage Roads on both sides of I-25, and Main 1. This is a continuation of the road Crystal Valley Parkway. As you can see in this picture, the bridge itself has been built. But there is still a lot of work to come as interchanges with I-25 are going to be built. The frontage road on the west side of I-25 is closed and has been completely torn up in places, but will eventually be reopened. The entire project is expected to be completed in 2027. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 113242 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, October 19, 2025 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Acequia Douglas County, CO 32 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF) BNSF Just south of Big Lift, a BNSF coal load is pulling up the 1.2% grade on the climb up Palmer Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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