Railroad photograph
Photo by: Kevin Morgan
Unfortunately, derailments are a part of life for railroads. Most derailments are minor, with only a single axle or maybe a truck derailing with everything remaining upright. However, sometimes things are work. BNSF 4272 toppled onto its side when its train (a southbound intermodal train) struck cars that had rolled out onto the main track at the south switch of Boulder.
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024 at 17:45:07
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Location Information

City or County and State
Boulder, CO

Subdivision
Front Range (BNSF)

Milepost or Control Point
Boulder (3,948ft)




Train Information
Railroad
BNSF
Model
ES44C4
Primary Unit Number
BNSF 4272

Paint Scheme
BNSF New Image
Symbol
RPWR4211-03
Train Type
Work Train


Photo Information
Camera Make/Model
Hasselblad / Mavic 3 / Mavic 3 Pro [L2D-20c]
ISO
130
Flash
Did Not Fire

Focal Length
24 mm
Shutter
1/200 seconds
Aperture
f/2.8