Between Walsenburg and Southern Junction, there are two main tracks. The coal empty is on Main 2 which is owned and dispatched by BNSF. Main 1 on the left is used for the occasional southbound traffic to Walsenburg and is dispatched by Union Pacific.
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These tracks were once owned by Rio Grande before the Espee (and UP) came along. The tracks lead over Le Veta Pass to Alamosa (and beyond). UP recently sold the line to the San Luis and Rio Grande railroad. UP now interchanges with the SLRG right here in Walsenburg.
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In Walsenburg, ABS signaling ends when traveling north toward Pueblo. Here, a dwarf signal marks the start of ABS when heading south. The C&S (BNSF) mainline is on the left and the Rio Grande (UP) mainline is on the right.
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This BNSF coal empty wraps through the long curve south of the siding of Ludlow. The track here operates under track warrants and automatic block signals.
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On the main track in Trinidad, this northbound BNSF coal empty gets a very quick crew change! Engineers talk briefly before switching rolls. The crew that just got off will be bussed to La Junta to wait for a train to take home to Amarillo. The new crew will take the train north to Denver.
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After making the trip north from Trinidad (and points south), this northbound has passed by Salt Creek Junction and will soon continue north toward the Joint Line and Denver. It will eventually reach the Black Thunder Mine in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming.
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