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2/4/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Meeting at Main St
Title:  Meeting at Main St
Description:  A Loaded Grain train and an empty coal train meet right in the middle of main street in Amsterdam, MO.
Photo Date:  12/1/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 10:08:39 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe) BNSF 5623(AC44CW)
Views:  750   Comments: 1
Roller Coaster
Title:  Roller Coaster
Description:  A KCS grain train goes over the humps just to the south of Amsterdam, MO.
Photo Date:  12/1/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2007 10:08:42 PM
Location:  Amsterdam, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4036(SD70ACe) KCS 4705(ES44AC)
Views:  905   Comments: 6
Southern Belle
Title:  Southern Belle
Description:  Caught this just north of Drexel, MO on the KCS heading north toward KC!
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 8:26:00 AM
Location:  Drexel, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4043(SD70ACe)
Views:  555   Comments: 1
Reflection
Title:  Reflection
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:27:52 PM
Location:  Lisle, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4043(SD70ACe)
Views:  996   Comments: 4
Military Train
Title:  Military Train
Description:  This military had a nice surprise with two Southern Belle's on the point. Although we had a heads up it was coming, it was still neat to catch.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:37:00 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4050(SD70ACe) KCS 4047(SD70ACe)
Views:  597   Comments: 0
Through the Yard
Title:  Through the Yard
Description:  The KCS military train (SDAFC) from Dallas, TX to Fort Carson, CO (well it was interchanged with the UP at Dallas) creeps through the yard toward a crew change. Notice anything special in the background? Yep, UP 1989, the D&RGW Heritage Unit sits waiting to be put on the MNYPU later in the evening.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:37:09 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4050(SD70ACe) KCS 4047(SD70ACe)
Views:  563   Comments: 0
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:  426   Comments: 0
Spooked Geese
Title:  Spooked Geese
Description:  The train stopped here for a few minutes to talk to the yard. After it started moving and blew the horn it spooked att the geese sitting on the rails.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:37:08 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4050(SD70ACe)
Views:  386   Comments: 0
Utah Junction
Title:  Utah Junction
Description:  The military train heads across Utah Junction and into UP's North Yard.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:37:09 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4050(SD70ACe)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
Southern Belle
Title:  Southern Belle
Description:  A southern belle came in on the Chicago to Denver Z train.
Photo Date:  12/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 5:42:23 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  KCS 4059(SD70ACe) BNSF 7611(ES44DC)
Views:  738   Comments: 0
Suothern Belle
Title:  Suothern Belle
Description:  Rear DPU turned out to be pretty cool.
Photo Date:  10/31/2008  Upload Date: 10/31/2008 4:08:09 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  KCS 4103(SD70ACe)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
Intermodal Train
Title:  Intermodal Train
Description:  A Westbound intermodal train is passing through Fremont, NE and will meet the Steam Special in a couple miles.
Photo Date:  6/19/2009  Upload Date: 6/20/2009 9:16:37 PM
Location:  Fremont, NE
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8338(SD70ACe) UP 8448(SD70ACe) UP 3984(SD70M) UP 7118(AC44CW)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
UP ACe
Title:  UP ACe
Description:  Neat Train.
Photo Date:  11/18/2007  Upload Date: 11/19/2007 11:58:25 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8350(SD70ACe) UP 9282(C40-8) UP 5116(SD70M)
Views:  738   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:  694   Comments: 1
Tunnel 29
Title:  Tunnel 29
Description:  The UP manifest train exits tunnel 29. I got lots of excercise today climbing the rocks and running. Believe me there was A LOT of rock climbing today!
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2009 10:36:59 PM
Location:  Pinecliffe, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8370(SD70ACe)
Views:  424   Comments: 1
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:  394   Comments: 0
Bridge Foamin'
Title:  Bridge Foamin'
Description:  Bridges are cool!
Photo Date:  11/4/2007  Upload Date: 11/5/2007 4:28:51 PM
Location:  Fisk, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8431(SD70ACe)
Views:  382   Comments: 1
MRONY
Title:  MRONY
Description:  The Roper, UT to North Yard, Denver, CO train climbs towards Soldier Summit.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 4/2/2009 11:20:44 AM
Location:  Gilluly, UT
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4876(SD70M) UP 8550(SD70ACe) UP 8516(SD70ACe)
Views:  661   Comments: 1
Union Pacific Manifest
Title:  Union Pacific Manifest
Description:  A UP manifest train heads east at Santa Fe Jct. I used a little color saturation to bring the color out of the UP eninges. The train will pass by Union Station just a few moments after passing this location.
Photo Date:  12/2/2007  Upload Date: 12/2/2007 9:01:26 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5314(AC45CCTE) UP 8530(SD70ACe)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
FRA Test Car
Title:  FRA Test Car
Description:  We were waiting for another train, and this happened to show up.
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:31:21 PM
Location:  East Saint Louis, IL
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 8532(SD70ACe)
Views:  493   Comments: 0
UP Coal Train
Title:  UP Coal Train
Description:  This train waits to head south on the Joint Line. I thought it was interesting that there was an SD70ACe on it.
Photo Date:  4/28/2008  Upload Date: 4/29/2008 9:56:06 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5712(AC44CWCTE) UP 6760(AC44CW) UP 8544(SD70ACe)
Views:  565   Comments: 0
New Power
Title:  New Power
Description:  These four brand new SD70ACe's were still on their first train. E HAFEBM0 09
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 6:13:10 PM
Location:  Fountain, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9137(SD70ACe) BNSF 9150(SD70ACe)
Views:  754   Comments: 2
Approach
Title:  Approach
Description:  A going away shot of the new ACe's
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 6:13:12 PM
Location:  Fountain, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9137(SD70ACe) BNSF 9150(SD70ACe)
Views:  683   Comments: 1
Northbound Empty Coal Train
Title:  Northbound Empty Coal Train
Description:  the read DPUs on this northbound empty. Not a big fan of coal trains, but new power is only new once.
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 6:13:13 PM
Location:  Fountain, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9145(SD70ACe) BNSF 9149(SD70ACe) BNSF 9137(SD70ACe) BNSF 9150(SD70ACe)
Views:  1273   Comments: 3
Isolated Cab
Title:  Isolated Cab
Description:  Heres a side shot of the cab with the new "Isolated Cab" design. BNSF had this on the SD70MAC's and apperently liked them.
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 6:13:14 PM
Location:  Crews, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9137(SD70ACe)
Views:  562   Comments: 2
NEW SD70ACe's
Title:  NEW SD70ACe's
Description:  Four brand new SD70ACe's wait at Crews while a southbound train gets a green signal.
Photo Date:  2/11/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2008 6:13:08 PM
Location:  Crews, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9137(SD70ACe) BNSF 9150(SD70ACe)
Views:  694   Comments: 2
Brand New Ace
Title:  Brand New Ace
Description:  The rear locomotive was haveing sticking brakes problems, so this Holcomb Coal Train sat here for a few hours.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 9:04:15 AM
Location:  Baxter, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9152(SD70ACe) BNSF 5733(ES44AC)
Views:  888   Comments: 0
Black and White
Title:  Black and White
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 9:04:13 AM
Location:  Baxter, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9152(SD70ACe) BNSF 5733(ES44AC)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
Brake Wheel
Title:  Brake Wheel
Description:  New style brake wheel with the electronic controls.
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 9:04:17 AM
Location:  Baxter, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9153(SD70ACe)
Views:  463   Comments: 0
E-Bell
Title:  E-Bell
Description:  I dont know why they started using these things. Detail Shot
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/18/2008 9:04:19 AM
Location:  Baxter, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9153(SD70ACe)
Views:  1125   Comments: 0
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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9156(SD70ACe) BNSF 6006(ES44AC)
Views:  647   Comments: 1
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:  812   Comments: 2
Coal Load...again
Title:  Coal Load...again
Description:  HDR Image..... Someday I'll be like, "Man, I remeber when GEVO's were new!!!!" As I chase the last one!...
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:51:55 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6001(ES44AC) BNSF 9162(SD70ACe)
Views:  486   Comments: 0
New Meets Old
Title:  New Meets Old
Description:  A northbound empty unit coal train passes the Colorado Springs local power tied down for the weekend.
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 5:51:38 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1344(GP40-2) BNSF 9189(SD70ACe)
Views:  626   Comments: 1
Crossing Shot
Title:  Crossing Shot
Description:  Pulled up just in time for a train to cross Baptist Road.
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/11/2009 10:02:24 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9191(SD70ACe)
Views:  373   Comments: 1
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  A coal load heads south through Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:17 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9631(SD70MAC) BNSF 9202(SD70ACe)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Brand New Power
Title:  Brand New Power
Description:  A loaded coal train (C BKMDOL0 26) with two brand new SD70ACe's heads south after leaving the Academy Siding along Colorado's Joint Line.
Photo Date:  6/15/2008  Upload Date: 6/21/2008 2:24:21 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9219(SD70ACe) BNSF 9215(SD70ACe)
Views:  683   Comments: 0
From the Caboose
Title:  From the Caboose
Description:  A Coal load is seen headed south at the North Switch Colorado Springs. shot taken from the DRGW 01513 Caboose.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:09 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9784(SD70MAC) BNSF 9223(SD70ACe)
Views:  520   Comments: 2
Testin 1...2...3...
Title:  Testin 1...2...3...
Description:  Trying out my new monopod in a low-light shot. I think it worked pretty well.
Photo Date:  2/24/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:04:01 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5782(ES44AC) BNSF 9229(SD70ACe)
Views:  535   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:  775   Comments: 1
Coal Load
Title:  Coal Load
Description:  A loaded coal trian heads south through Larkspur, CO over the ex- Santa Fe bridge.
Photo Date:  3/13/2009  Upload Date: 3/19/2009 11:52:46 AM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9252(SD70ACe)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
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:  582   Comments: 1
Still Making My Stomach Turn
Title:  Still Making My Stomach Turn
Description:  The Vomit Bonnet continues north in this going away shot.
Photo Date:  10/28/2008  Upload Date: 10/28/2008 1:48:23 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9647(SD70MAC) BNSF 9259(SD70ACe)
Views:  425   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
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6012(ES44AC) BNSF 9265(SD70ACe)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
Coal Train
Title:  Coal Train
Description:  A loaded coal train heads south through Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:22:14 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5740(ES44AC) BNSF 9279(SD70ACe)
Views:  678   Comments: 1
BNSF 9284
Title:  BNSF 9284
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 1:26:25 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9284(SD70ACe) UP 6648(AC44CW)
Views:  487   Comments: 2
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:  843   Comments: 2
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:  445   Comments: 1
Empty Coal Train
Title:  Empty Coal Train
Description:  An empty coal train heads north through Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/10/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:28:09 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 9336(SD70ACe) BNSF 9482(SD70MAC)
Views:  468   Comments: 0


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