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Empty Coal Train
Title:  Empty Coal Train
Description:  An empty coal train heads north on the Ft. Scott Subdivision. The picture wasn't very well lit, so I used the "Sephria" feature and I think it looks pretty cool.
Photo Date:  12/2/2007  Upload Date: 12/2/2007 9:01:24 PM
Location:  Kansas City, KS
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6003(ES44AC) BNSF 9810(SD70MAC) BNSF 5696(AC44CW) BNSF 5604(AC44CW)
Views:  1147   Comments: 1
Drake Power Plant
Title:  Drake Power Plant
Description:  This was the third of three trains on the main between the north and south switches of Colorado Springs. This was all so they could run a UP coal drag on the siding that would eventually run to the Nixon Power Plant south of Fountain, CO.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:22:22 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9156(SD70ACe) BNSF 6006(ES44AC)
Views:  850   Comments: 1
Gevo Cab
Title:  Gevo Cab
Description:  Using the flash allows both the outside and inside to be properly exposed.
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 6:11:28 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6008(ES44AC)
Views:  622   Comments: 0
BNSF 6012
Title:  BNSF 6012
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2010  Upload Date: 5/10/2010 4:32:10 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6012(ES44AC) BNSF 9265(SD70ACe)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
BNSF and Pikes Peak
Title:  BNSF and Pikes Peak
Description:  A BNSF coal load passes over an old MoPac bridge near Avondale, CO.
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2008 12:19:03 PM
Location:  Avondale, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6041(ES44AC) BNSF 9477(SD70MAC)
Views:  724   Comments: 0
A Rare GEVO
Title:  A Rare GEVO
Description:  Southbound loaded coal train on the KCS.
Photo Date:  11/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/12/2007 12:53:04 PM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6047(ES44AC)
Views:  594   Comments: 0
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
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6054(ES44AC) UP 6725(AC44CW)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
COLD COAL
Title:  COLD COAL
Description:  Just about froze to death waiting for this train to show up!!!
Photo Date:  11/23/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2007 11:05:26 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8836(SD70MAC) BNSF 5643(AC44CW) BNSF 6104(ES44AC) BNSF 6062(ES44AC)
Views:  1152   Comments: 3
Powerbar
Title:  Powerbar
Description:  A neat "between the trees" shot at Larkspur of just the cab.
Photo Date:  2/3/2009  Upload Date: 2/3/2009 11:27:25 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6064(ES44AC)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
Coal Load...
Title:  Coal Load...
Description:  HDR
Photo Date:  6/29/2010  Upload Date: 8/19/2010 2:38:24 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6073(ES44AC) BNSF 9249(SD70ACe)
Views:  951   Comments: 1
BNSF 6101
Title:  BNSF 6101
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 1:26:23 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6101(ES44AC) BNSF 6075(ES44AC)
Views:  585   Comments: 1
Train and a Rover
Title:  Train and a Rover
Description:  The DPU's of an empty coal train head north past my parked Land Rover Discovery.
Photo Date:  6/10/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:28:08 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6077(ES44AC) BNSF 8909(SD70MAC)
Views:  638   Comments: 0
Santa Fe Bridge
Title:  Santa Fe Bridge
Description:  A coal load continues south over the Santa Fe Bridge in Larkspur, CO.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 4:08:12 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6087(ES44AC) BNSF 9450(SD70MAC)
Views:  667   Comments: 2
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  Still going south.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 4:08:14 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6087(ES44AC) BNSF 9450(SD70MAC)
Views:  690   Comments: 1
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:  518   Comments: 1
Coal in the Sag
Title:  Coal in the Sag
Description:  Caught this coal train sitting in the sag north of Palmer Lake. Traction motors had plenty of time to cool down since he had to sit there for 2 hours. A rail grinder was working between Monument and Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  10/18/2007  Upload Date: 10/18/2007 5:05:43 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6100(ES44AC)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
Coal Empty
Title:  Coal Empty
Description:  Some photoshopping may have happened.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:51:54 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9334(SD70ACe) BNSF 6110(ES44AC)
Views:  623   Comments: 1
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  Another coal load heads south at the north end of Academy siding. Sitting on the siding is the military train waiting it's turn to head north.
Photo Date:  1/4/2009  Upload Date: 1/4/2009 9:33:52 PM
Location:  Academy, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6113(ES44AC)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
Coal Train
Title:  Coal Train
Description:  A BNSF Coal load heads south through Avondale under the overpass that leads to the Pueblo Chemical Depot.
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2008 12:19:12 PM
Location:  Avondale, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9682(SD70MAC) BNSF 6128(ES44AC)
Views:  797   Comments: 0
BNSF Coal Load
Title:  BNSF Coal Load
Description:  Driving home from work, decided to take a quick detour. I pulled into the normally dirt area now filled with about 2 feet of snow (the Rover did good). Too much snow and not enough time to climb the hill.
Photo Date:  10/30/2009  Upload Date: 10/30/2009 8:38:08 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6130(ES44AC) BNSF 9158(SD70ACe)
Views:  992   Comments: 2
GEVO's
Title:  GEVO's
Description:  A southbound coal load at Castle Rock with two GEVO's on the point.
Photo Date:  12/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 5:38:56 PM
Location:  Castle Rock, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6136(ES44AC) BNSF 6196(ES44AC)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
Brand New ACe
Title:  Brand New ACe
Description:  A Brand new SD70ACe is on the point of this southbound loaded coal train.
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:54 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9305(SD70ACe) BNSF 6137(ES44AC) UP 3873(SD70M) UP 4894(SD70M)
Views:  1072   Comments: 2
Empty Unit Coal Train
Title:  Empty Unit Coal Train
Description:  This was the second of two trains stuck in the siding at Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:22:18 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6143(ES44AC) BNSF 6154(ES44AC)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
Vommit Bonnet
Title:  Vommit Bonnet
Description:  Everyone hates this paint scheme, but I think it looks neat! Saw a ton of coal trains today, was talking to my friend while driveng and looked over and noticed this. Had to turn around to get a shot. It moves quick as it was headed north on an empty coal train only two days before.
Photo Date:  5/19/2008  Upload Date: 5/24/2008 3:17:32 AM
Location:  Wigwam, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9647(SD70MAC) BNSF 6173(ES44AC)
Views:  687   Comments: 2
BNSF 6173
Title:  BNSF 6173
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 1:26:27 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6173(ES44AC) BNSF 9412(SD70MAC)
Views:  680   Comments: 0
Still Cloudy
Title:  Still Cloudy
Description:  Clouds haven'e quite started to clear up yet, but that didnt stop me!
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 3:32:59 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8934(SD70MAC) BNSF 9950(SD70MAC) BNSF 6176(ES44AC)
Views:  922   Comments: 0
Three Train Meet
Title:  Three Train Meet
Description:  A locomotive was being swapped out, so really it only looks like a three train meet.
Photo Date:  1/4/2008  Upload Date: 1/6/2008 12:19:16 PM
Location:  Avondale, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9490(SD70MAC) BNSF 9798(SD70MAC) BNSF 6176(ES44AC)
Views:  883   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9489(SD70MAC) BNSF 6211(ES44AC)
Views:  629   Comments: 2
Loaded Coal Off To The Plant
Title:  Loaded Coal Off To The Plant
Description:  La Cygne Coal train heads toward the power plant.
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 11:43:02 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9900(SD70MAC) BNSF 6220(ES44AC)
Views:  736   Comments: 0
BNSF 9900
Title:  BNSF 9900
Description:  Coal Train just outside the plant
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 11:43:03 PM
Location:  La Cygne, KS
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9900(SD70MAC) BNSF 6220(ES44AC)
Views:  666   Comments: 0
BNSF 9900
Title:  BNSF 9900
Description:  La Cygne Train slowing into the plant
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 11:43:04 PM
Location:  La Cygne, KS
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9900(SD70MAC) BNSF 6220(ES44AC)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
Off Into The Sun
Title:  Off Into The Sun
Description:  The La Cygne train heads off into the sun and into the power plant.
Photo Date:  11/26/2007  Upload Date: 11/26/2007 11:43:05 PM
Location:  La Cygne, KS
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9900(SD70MAC) BNSF 6220(ES44AC)
Views:  751   Comments: 0
Coal Train Meet
Title:  Coal Train Meet
Description:  Two coal trains (one empty and one loaded) meet at Colorado Springs just north of the Cimmaron Control Point.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 11:36:13 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9836(SD70MAC) BNSF 6255(ES44AC)
Views:  745   Comments: 1
Another Coal Train
Title:  Another Coal Train
Description:  A load starts to head South after meeting one here at Cimarron.
Photo Date:  12/21/2009  Upload Date: 12/27/2009 3:04:38 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6384(ES44AC)
Views:  530   Comments: 0


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