Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
The head end of BNSF 9015 is descending down "The Sag" just north of Palmer Lake. On warm summer days when the traction motors on units are really hot, southbound coal loads will sometimes stop here at The Sag to allow the traction motors to cool before continuing south. On this October afternoon, the temperature is around 60°F, so the train will continue rolling south to Palmer Lake.
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Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 13:28:06
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Location Information

City or County and State
Douglas County, CO

Subdivision
Colorado Springs (UP)/Pikes Peak (BNSF)

Milepost or Control Point
The Sag




Train Information
Railroad
BNSF
Model
SD70ACe
Primary Unit Number
BNSF 9015

Paint Scheme
BNSF New Image
Symbol
CATMCRD-031
Train Type
Unit Coal


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
DJI / Mavic 3 [FC4170]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
166 mm
Shutter
1/320 seconds
Aperture
f/4.4