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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
Rio Grande
Title:  Rio Grande
Description:  This ex-Rio Grande engine still wears the black and gold while sitting in Grand Junction waiting for its next assignment. Still has Gyro-light and Class lights, needs the ditch lights and patch removed though!
Photo Date:  4/13/2008  Upload Date: 4/15/2008 1:16:34 PM
Location:  Grand Junction, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
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Locomotives:  UP 1348(GP40-2)
Views:  613   Comments: 1
Denver Local
Title:  Denver Local
Description:  A local train works south of Denver with a REALLY COOL consist!
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:30:52 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1348(GP40-2) UP 1359(GP40-2) UP 1534(GP40M-2)
Views:  715   Comments: 3
Colorado Springs Local
Title:  Colorado Springs Local
Description:  UP 1350, ex-DRGW GP40-2 awaits its next assignment as the local in Colorado Springs. The Martin Drake Power Plant gives off steam in the background.
Photo Date:  12/8/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 1:25:52 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1350(GP40-2)
Views:  713   Comments: 2
New and Old
Title:  New and Old
Description:  This passed while waiting for the next train. This was a UP coal train headed to the Nixon Power Plant with CSUX cars.
Photo Date:  1/14/2008  Upload Date: 1/14/2008 6:51:05 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1350(GP40-2) UP 5839(AC44CWCTE) UP 6204(AC44CW)
Views:  821   Comments: 2
Old Local
Title:  Old Local
Description:  UP's local power sits way to the north of the depot since the MNYPU or MPUNY will be taking it tonight, and they dropped off the UP 1445 already.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/16/2009 10:28:59 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1358(GP40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
UP 1359
Title:  UP 1359
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 5:02:39 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1359(GP40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 0
UP 1359
Title:  UP 1359
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/1/2005  Upload Date: 10/11/2005 5:02:28 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1359(GP40-2)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
UP Local
Title:  UP Local
Description:  UP's Colorado Springs Local is out and about doing work at Roswell. It was a really cloudy day, but it was my birthday, so i went out and chased trains anyway.
Photo Date:  9/14/2007  Upload Date: 9/14/2007 3:31:05 PM
Location:  Roswell, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1359(GP40-2)
Views:  520   Comments: 1
Glowing Class Lights
Title:  Glowing Class Lights
Description:  This GP40-2, still wearing Rio Grande Paint and a UP nametag, sports a nose light AND Class Lights that are lit!
Photo Date:  4/19/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 5:51:39 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1359(GP40-2)
Views:  488   Comments: 1
UP 1364
Title:  UP 1364
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 5:00:11 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
UP 1364
Title:  UP 1364
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2006  Upload Date: 1/3/2006 5:00:12 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  531   Comments: 0
Ex Rio Grande
Title:  Ex Rio Grande
Description:  An Ex-Rio Grande sits quietly since its a weekend. A day later it will be used on the Local out of Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 6/17/2008 7:22:32 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  551   Comments: 0
Big Lift Local Power
Title:  Big Lift Local Power
Description:  Union Pacific's Big Lift Local or Colorado Springs Local sits in a fuel conserving mode, a.k.a. shut down, as a storm brews overhead.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:30:54 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  589   Comments: 1
Lightning Strike
Title:  Lightning Strike
Description:  Took about three tries to get this result, but it was totally worth it. Kinda scary being out in the lightning though.
Photo Date:  8/24/2008  Upload Date: 8/24/2008 11:30:49 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1364(GP40-2)
Views:  406   Comments: 4
Canon City Local
Title:  Canon City Local
Description:  The Canon City Local backs into the cement plant at Portland, CO to switch out the cement cars.
Photo Date:  6/2/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 11:36:56 PM
Location:  Portland, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1396(GP40-2) UP 1422(GP40-2) UP 5245(GP40-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 0
Empty Grain Train from Fresno, CA to Oxford, N
Title:  Empty Grain Train from Fresno, CA to Oxford, N
Description:  EThe X FRSOXF1 29 heads north through Colorado Springs, this is the first time I have ever seen this train.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 4:56:47 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 698(C44-9W) BNSF 4818(C44-9W) UP 1405(GP40-2)
Views:  809   Comments: 3
Pueblo to Provo Manifest
Title:  Pueblo to Provo Manifest
Description:  Colorful consist on this manifest train as it heads north through Colorado Springs. I could tell this would head over the Moffat qince it had a DPU on the rear. Just another Trash Nine though.
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 4:57:09 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5187(C44-9W) BNSF 7803(SD40-2) BNSF 623(C44-9W) BNSF 9457(SD70MAC) UP 1405(GP40-2)
Views:  1124   Comments: 1
Colorado Springs Local Power
Title:  Colorado Springs Local Power
Description:  Nice to see an ex-Cotton Belt every now and then!
Photo Date:  2/2/2008  Upload Date: 2/2/2008 4:57:31 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1405(GP40-2)
Views:  724   Comments: 3
North Yard Heritage
Title:  North Yard Heritage
Description:  Heres the rail heritage. A Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, Katy, and MoPac. All we need is CNW and WP.
Photo Date:  12/9/2007  Upload Date: 12/12/2007 5:43:26 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Kevin Farlow
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) UP 1480(GP40M-2) UP 2364(GP39-2) UP 7012(AC4460CW) UPY 670(GP15-1) UPY 1295(MP15DC)
Views:  1290   Comments: 1
All Rio Grande
Title:  All Rio Grande
Description:  Awesomeness on the Colorado Springs local
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:47 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  913   Comments: 1
Local Powers
Title:  Local Powers
Description:  The BNSF and UP leave the power for both locals just north of the old Rio Grande depot.
Photo Date:  12/24/2008  Upload Date: 12/24/2008 3:17:49 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) BNSF 533(B40-8W)
Views:  987   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:  821   Comments: 1
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:  520   Comments: 1
Rio Grande
Title:  Rio Grande
Description:  UP 1445, ex DRGW 3129 shoves a train south towards Kelker. It was nice to have a patched DRGW unit instead of a full repaint. Looks really nice with the DRGW caboose on the rear. Almost like a real train again. Pikes Peak too!
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 11:16:20 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  519   Comments: 0
One Car Train
Title:  One Car Train
Description:  The brakeman throws the switch and gets ready to head to Drennan.
Photo Date:  2/17/2009  Upload Date: 2/17/2009 11:16:27 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  811   Comments: 2
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:  521   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:  673   Comments: 3
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:  483   Comments: 0
Roswell....
Title:  Roswell....
Description:  Roswell, not the ones where Aliens go, is where the Rock had a connection to the Santa Fe. All thats here now is a few industries served by the UP.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:11 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 2
Two Classics
Title:  Two Classics
Description:  I'll take both!!! My Land Rover sits next to the UP local.
Photo Date:  2/25/2009  Upload Date: 2/26/2009 8:06:12 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 1
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:  930   Comments: 6
Switching
Title:  Switching
Description:  The UP Local is switching the ifdustries at Drennan. This is my first time going back here to get some shots.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 12:38:48 AM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  539   Comments: 2
Over the Diamond
Title:  Over the Diamond
Description:  There is a diamond in Colorado Springs, its just inside the industry.
Photo Date:  3/3/2009  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrmkswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
Ex-Rio Grande
Title:  Ex-Rio Grande
Description:  I think I have an obsession with this engine, but hell, its RIO GRANDE!
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  562   Comments: 3
Pikes Peak and the Grande
Title:  Pikes Peak and the Grande
Description:  Pikes Peak just makes an awesome background!
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 11:47:52 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 2
EC-4
Title:  EC-4
Description:  UP's test car, EC-4, pauses and talks to a track inspector (behind the up 1445). This was the second test car of the day down the Joint Line, also sitting out slow orders.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:51:29 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) BNSF 3019(GP40M)
Views:  744   Comments: 0
Colorado Springs Local
Title:  Colorado Springs Local
Description:  Switching up at Roswell.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 6:22:04 PM
Location:  Roswell, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  348   Comments: 2
Back That Thang Up
Title:  Back That Thang Up
Description:  Man, Pikes Peak always makes a great backdrop.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 6:22:05 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
Rock Island Bridge
Title:  Rock Island Bridge
Description:  After some "gardening" this shot is much nicer.
Photo Date:  4/20/2009  Upload Date: 4/20/2009 6:22:06 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 3
First Night Shot
Title:  First Night Shot
Description:  this was my first night shot with my New Canon 50D. It just sucks how badly the archive compresses an image. ISO 400, Apature Value 5.6, and a 30 second manual exposure.
Photo Date:  6/3/2009  Upload Date: 6/7/2009 9:02:10 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Colorado Springs Local
Title:  Colorado Springs Local
Description:  The UP local works Kelker just south of Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/4/2009  Upload Date: 6/4/2009 6:11:25 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
Lots of Local Power
Title:  Lots of Local Power
Description:  The locomotives sit where there are normally only two. Also the Rio Grande Caboose is getting cleaned up, kinda nice!
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 12:02:27 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1460(GP40-2) UP 1490(GP40M-2)
Views:  568   Comments: 0
SP and SF
Title:  SP and SF
Description:  The local power for the BNSF and UP keep the engines running in the cold weather.
Photo Date:  10/23/2008  Upload Date: 10/24/2008 12:02:30 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 1460(GP40-2) BNSF 533(B40-8W)
Views:  569   Comments: 0

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