Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
This southbound coal load has reached "the top of the hill" at Palmer Lake. Here, the Joint Line crests the Palmer Divide at 7,300 feet above sea level. This is now single track territory for the next 25 miles or so. The train will shifting in to dynamic brake mode now for the downgrade journey.
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Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 13:40:47
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Location Information

City or County and State
Palmer Lake, CO

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

Milepost or Control Point
Palmer Lake




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
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
100
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/1600 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8