BNSF 8820 leads a coal load south at Greenland, CO, on Sept 1, 2003.

A northbound SP train has just come over the top of the Palmer Divide at Palmer Lake, CO, and is beginning the long descent to Denver with an unusual mix of SP and BN power.

BNSF 6170 (ES44AC) and 9798 (SD70MAC) pass Greenland area with a southbound coal train. BNSF 5879 (ES44AC) and NS 3609 ((ET44AC) are working on the rear end.

A trio of CN units were leading a southbound BNSF train at Greenland

BNSF 798 (Dash944CW) shoves a freight up the incline through Greenland on its way to the Palmer Divide.

BNSF 7931 (ES44C4) Pulls a double stack train past the iconic red barn of the historic Greenland Ranch.

BNSF 5735 (ES44AC) pulls a loaded coal train through Greenland, Colorado.

Some of the prettiest scenery Colorado has to offer rail photogs is between Castle Rock and Larkspur, Colorado. Trains run along I-25, making for good opportunities to chase the trains along a fr... (more)

BNSF 5684 (AC4400CW) negotiates the 'S' curves leading from Greenland to Palmer Lake, Colorado.

BNSF 5708 (AC4400CW) leads a loaded coal train up the hill from Greenland to Palmer Lake, Colorado.

A BNSF coal drag makes its way up grade between Larkspur and Greenland on Colorado's Joint Line, with the front range of the Colorado Rockies looming in the background.

After pushing a train from Denver to Palmer Lake on the Joint Line, three Burlington Northern C30-7’s need to return to Denver. They are seen here running light through Greenland, Colorado.

BNSF southbound coal load climbing into Greenland using normal northbound only main two

A pair of BNSF Dash 9s painted in fading heritage 2 colors pull a a unit train of empty auto racks fresh out of the Big Lift auto ramp and into the quaint area of Greenland. Meanwhile, nearby bov... (more)

Some classic railroading. Manned helpers provide the assist to a coal train for the climb over the Palmer Divide. Once a common sight on the Jointline, and still occurring occasionally I here, bu... (more)