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FAST TRAIN
Title:  FAST TRAIN
Description:  Well, its not really going fast. High F-Stop and slow shutter speed helped. I'm still working on this type of shot, it can be a tough one to master as I am learning.
Photo Date:  2/26/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:07:22 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  CSX 399(AC44CW)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
DPUs
Title:  DPUs
Description:  The DPUs make it look like a northbound. This shot brought to you by late afternoon light and contributions from viewers like you!
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:19 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9489(SD70MAC) BNSF 6211(ES44AC)
Views:  323   Comments: 2
Leaving the Rock
Title:  Leaving the Rock
Description:  The engineer turned on the headlights as he shoved across the Rock Island bridge. Just behind the train is the Rock Island Roundhouse.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:13 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  829   Comments: 6
Coolness
Title:  Coolness
Description:  The UP Local is working the lumber yard at Russina. After leaving here they'll head to Roswell.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:10 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
The Sag
Title:  The Sag
Description:  A coal loads has a clear signal at the Sag and continues South.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5935(ES44AC) CEFX 1015(AC44CW) BNSF 6211(ES44AC) BNSF 9489(SD70MAC)
Views:  508   Comments: 1
Obsession?
Title:  Obsession?
Description:  I can't seem to take enough pictures of the Rio Grande!!!
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:04:02 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
The Grande
Title:  The Grande
Description:  "Rio Grande" is lit up on the side of UP 1445, ex DRGE 3129. This, I think is just a cool shot. I added "DRGW 3129" in the locomotives column because I don't see a patch in this picture ;)
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:03:58 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) DRGW 3129(GP40-2)
Views:  550   Comments: 3
WOAH
Title:  WOAH
Description:  A zoom shot with a longer exposure makes for a neat effect, I need to work on it though.
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 11:16:18 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5770(ES44AC)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
UP Local
Title:  UP Local
Description:  Local power. Last time I saw this unit there was a UP Shield in the old nose light.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 10:28:56 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  426   Comments: 1
Coal Empty
Title:  Coal Empty
Description:  An empty coal train's DPU heads north.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 10:29:00 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Inspection Train
Title:  Inspection Train
Description:  An inspection train with the symbol of U DENLAJ, Denver to La Junta heads south towards Kelker siding.
Photo Date:  2/12/2009  Upload Date: 2/12/2009 8:35:56 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 721(C44-9W)
Views:  396   Comments: 2
Warbonnet and the Santa Fe
Title:  Warbonnet and the Santa Fe
Description:  A Warbonnet painted SD75M passes under the Santa Fe Cantilever signals, then over the Santa Fe bridge. Too bad it wasn't a Santa Fe Warbonnet! Still cool none the less.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 2/11/2009 11:47:03 PM
Location:  Bragdon, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8283(SD75I)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
KCS on the Santa Fe
Title:  KCS on the Santa Fe
Description:  Just following suit to my KCS on the Rio Grande bridge picture from a couple days ago, here is the KCS on a Santa Fe bridge!
Photo Date:  2/3/2009  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 11:27:26 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4684(ES44AC)
Views:  409   Comments: 4
Rio Grande Depot
Title:  Rio Grande Depot
Description:  This depot served the Rock Island, Santa Fe, D&RGW, Missouri Pacific, and others.
Photo Date:  2/3/2009  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 11:27:24 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4684(ES44AC) KCS 4023(SD70ACe)
Views:  961   Comments: 6
The KCS and the Rio Grande
Title:  The KCS and the Rio Grande
Description:  Kinda cool seeing the Kansas City Southern crossing an ex-D&RGW bridge. It was either washed out sky, or the bridge was really dark....I chose washed out sky.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:37:07 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4050(SD70ACe)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
Rounding the Curve
Title:  Rounding the Curve
Description:  The manifest continues it's journey towards the Mile High City rounding the curve at Crescent.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:37:00 PM
Location:  Crescent, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8370(SD70ACe)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
Freight Train
Title:  Freight Train
Description:  We were surprised to see and SD70ACe on the point of this Manifest train. The radio conversation we heard said that half the train was left at Winter Park, we assume that one of the GE's died.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:36:58 PM
Location:  Tolland, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8370(SD70ACe) UP 6753(AC44CW) UP 6842(AC44CW)
Views:  532   Comments: 1
Ski Train Going Away
Title:  Ski Train Going Away
Description:  I really like this shot of the Ski Train going away with the mountains as the back drop.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:36:58 PM
Location:  Tolland, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SKTX 242(F40PH)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
Ski Train
Title:  Ski Train
Description:  The Ski Train left Denver on time and heads west about to enter the 'Tunnel District' at Tunnel One. Been wanting to shoot the Ski Train here for a while!
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:36:57 PM
Location:  Plainview, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SKTX 242(F40PH) SKTX 283(F40PH) SKTX 289(F40PH)
Views:  448   Comments: 3
Dash 9's
Title:  Dash 9's
Description:  A quartet of Dash 9's heads south on the Denver to Belen train. Engineer forgot to turn on the ditch lights. Snow made for a fun day.
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/4/2009 9:33:48 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4138(C44-9W)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
DRGW
Title:  DRGW
Description:  Alright.... gigitty gigitty
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:46 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  729   Comments: 1
Rio Grande
Title:  Rio Grande
Description:  The nose herald on a patched UP GP40-2
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:48 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  2077   Comments: 4
Rock Island Depot
Title:  Rock Island Depot
Description:  Really cool with the Rock Island Depot and a Rock Island Herald on the front of the Iowa Interstate Locomotive
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/23/2008 8:18:18 PM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 601(GP38)
Views:  367   Comments: 2
Steam Power
Title:  Steam Power
Description:  Glad I didnt have to work on these beasts.
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/23/2008 8:18:15 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
UP Steam
Title:  UP Steam
Description:  UP Shield on the front of a Big Boy displayed welcomeing visitors to Omaha
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/23/2008 8:18:15 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
Kenefick Park
Title:  Kenefick Park
Description:  Two of Union Pacific's largest locomotives ever used welcome visitors to Omaha, NE.
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/23/2008 8:18:11 PM
Location:  Omaha, NE
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6900(DDA40X) UP 4023(4-8-8-4)
Views:  1849   Comments: 2
Sunshine
Title:  Sunshine
Description:  The sun glares of the locomotive's front window, kinda neat I think.
Photo Date:  12/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/13/2008 10:31:41 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5332(C44-9W) BNSF 1082(C44-9W)
Views:  444   Comments: 3
PALIN FOR HOCKEY MOM OF THE YEAR
Title:  PALIN FOR HOCKEY MOM OF THE YEAR
Description:  "PALIN FOR HOCKEY MOM OF THE YEAR" is written on the side of BNSF 4771, and I thought this was awesome!
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:41 PM
Location:  Sedalia, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4771(C44-9W)
Views:  340   Comments: 1
Fast Train
Title:  Fast Train
Description:  I tried a "Pan-Zoom" shot today. I think it worked okay. I need to figure out how to make it focus on the locomotive better, maybe a slower shutter speed and F-Stop?
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:15 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7194(AC44CW)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Restricted Speed
Title:  Restricted Speed
Description:  The UP 1989 picks up speed since the lead wheels passed the next governing signal.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 3:33:07 PM
Location:  Widefield, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  304   Comments: 1
UP 1989
Title:  UP 1989
Description:  The UP 1989 DRGW Heritage unit pauses briefly as she gets talked by a red signal at South Kelker.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 3:32:20 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  340   Comments: 1
DRGW Heritage Unit
Title:  DRGW Heritage Unit
Description:  The UP 1989 on the M NYPU runs a little late as it passes under the MLK Jr Bypass in Colorado Springs. I need to find a better image resizing program, because this image is REALLY pixelated.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 3:31:21 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 4396(SD70M) UP 6227(AC44CW)
Views:  1051   Comments: 10
Pikes Peak
Title:  Pikes Peak
Description:  Pikes PEak towers over Colorado Springs, and BNSF's local power sitting downtown.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:08:14 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 533(B40-8W)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
Over the Top
Title:  Over the Top
Description:  The same coal train comes over the top of the continental divide.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 4:07:59 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6087(ES44AC)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
The Big Dipper
Title:  The Big Dipper
Description:  Okay, I know there is nothing train related in this photo, but its just cool. This is a Three (3) minute exposure of the sky over Monument, CO and of the Big Dipper Constellation. There was a shooting star that fell through the shot as well but it, unfortuneatly, didn't show up.
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 10:27:18 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 1
Fast Coal Train
Title:  Fast Coal Train
Description:  An empty coal train continues north through Colorado Springs after dark.
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 10:27:20 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Another Meet
Title:  Another Meet
Description:  With the conductor of the load on the ground for the roll by this light power move heads north, I was diggin the reflection!
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 1:48:30 PM
Location:  Academy, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6054(ES44AC) UP 6725(AC44CW)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Vomit Bonnet
Title:  Vomit Bonnet
Description:  Heard "BNSF nine six four seven" on the scanner and was a little dissappointed it was northbound, but at least it was on the point.
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 1:48:32 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9647(SD70MAC) BNSF 9259(SD70ACe)
Views:  485   Comments: 1
Pikes Peak
Title:  Pikes Peak
Description:  See...there is a switch stand, so its railroad related.
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 10:34:00 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  221   Comments: 2
Switch
Title:  Switch
Description:  Another "Artsy Fartsy" attempt.....there wasnt much moving out there......
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 10:33:57 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 0
Swith Stand
Title:  Swith Stand
Description:  My attempt at being "Artsy Fartsy". I think it turned out pretty cool.
Photo Date:  10/18/2008  Upload Date: 10/19/2008 10:33:53 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Moffat Tunnel Colors
Title:  Moffat Tunnel Colors
Description:  The season shows itself in all its glory. I waited two hours and saw nothing and had to get back. Never been up here, but I really want to catch a train coming out of the tunnel from here. This was taken about half a mile up Rollins Pass Road.
Photo Date:  10/5/2008  Upload Date: 10/6/2008 1:14:47 PM
Location:  East Portal, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  311   Comments: 1
Beautiful Sunday Morning
Title:  Beautiful Sunday Morning
Description:  The train continues to head downgrade.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:32:09 PM
Location:  Cumbres, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Taking on Water
Title:  Taking on Water
Description:  The fireman fills up the tender for the next segment of the trip.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:27:09 PM
Location:  Cumbres Pass, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  179   Comments: 0
Top-o-the-hill
Title:  Top-o-the-hill
Description:  Finally worked its way to the top of the hill, time to blow off some steam and take on water.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:24:30 PM
Location:  Cumbres Pass, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  329   Comments: 0
Original
Title:  Original
Description:  On the walk to get this shot, my buddy stepped in a cow pie...I laughed....
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:23:30 PM
Location:  Cumbres Pass, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Water Tower
Title:  Water Tower
Description:  Sometimes the train works so hard to get up the hill they have to stop here for water, not today though.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:22:24 PM
Location:  Lobato, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
K-36 number 487
Title:  K-36 number 487
Description:  Still working upgrade
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:21:09 PM
Location:  Lobato, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Chuggin' Upgrade
Title:  Chuggin' Upgrade
Description:  This ex-Rio Grande K-36 works hard to pull this train up Cumbres Pass
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:20:22 PM
Location:  Lobato, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Ex-Rio Grande
Title:  Ex-Rio Grande
Description:  Still Amazed by this stuff.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 9/17/2008 7:11:24 PM
Location:  Chama, NM
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CTS 487(2-8-2)
Views:  424   Comments: 0

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