4633 was coupled to newly acquired (rebuilt NRE Jan. 2004) USAX 4653 to work railhead (Ft Carson rail yard). Equipment returning from Iraq needed switching at unloading docks.
A lot of the bushes have lost their leaves at this point as a unit tank train moves south along Palmer Lake. The train is powered by three C44-9CWs in Heritage-II paint, and a single Oakway SD60.
National Railway Equipment rebuilt Army 4653 Jan. 2004, ex-CSXT 6807, eex-L&N GP40 3011, order/frame # 7075-2. Army 4652 going to Fort Hood, TX, Jan. 2004.