BNSF's northbound Pikes Peak Local descends the Palmer Divide approaching Larkspur

a pair of new ACe's lead a southbound BNSF coal load into Larkspur, CO

a pair of new ACe's lead a southbound BNSF coal load into Larkspur, CO

a pair of new ACe's lead a southbound BNSF coal load through Christmas card scenery the day after a fresh snowfall in Larkspur, CO

After reaching the top of the hill a few miles back in Palmer Lake, this coal drag can ride its' dynamics down grade to Denver. It gets cold, and stays cold up here at only 6750ish feet.

A long heavy manifest with pool power climbs quickly up the grade in the warm light.

A southbound BNSF manifest with a trio of GEs up front cruises over a bridge still sporting its railroad heritage.

There's nothing like it. A perfect Colorado winter day. Upper 40's; Sunny; trains are rollin'; and i'm out and about doing my favorite thing in my favorite place.

A loaded coal train climbs the grade heading South out of Denver.

A trio of General Electric models head South with a manifest train.

A BNSF freight with plenty of horsepower flies up the grade past some recently replaced ties awaiting disposal.

A pair of BNSF EMD's, SD70ACe 9264 and SD70MAC 9597 in the "Grinstein" scheme lug this Houston bound loaded coal train South toward the Summit at Palmer Lake.

This short, Northbound manifest with only 17 cars sports 4 different BNSF engine models with 4 different BNSF paint schemes! 2 General Electric engines, led by C44-9W 4913 and ES44DC 7286 are foll... (more)

due to ongoing trackwork on the BNSF Pikes Peak Sub todays southbound BNSF Pikes Peak Local used the normal northbound only main #2 shown departing Larkspur, CO in an area that until recently had ... (more)