southbound BNSF coal load climbing into Larkspur, CO

A fading GEVO leads another string of coal up the grade over the famous Santa Fe bridge on the south end of Larkspur.

Running late, the beginning of the UP 844 New Mexico Excursion leaves Castle Rock and makes the climb of about 1000ft. in just over 20 miles.

UP 844, SP heritage and cars going through Larkspur, Colorado on its way to New Mexico

southbound BNSF coal train climbing toward the Palmer Divide near Tomah, CO

southbound BNSF Denver to Amarillo manifest train climbing through Larkspur crossing exSanta Fe bridge on south end of town

A long manifest train climbs through Larkspur behind a pair of GE widecabs.

A loaded grain train climbs into Larkspur as it works its way south. This train had three units pushing on the rear, and if I'm not mistaken, one of them was probably manned.

An empty unit sulfur train is sucker holin' it just south of Larkspur with coal power on the point.

BN 7079 and 7158 lend their muscle to a southbound joint line coal drag.

The EC-4 was inspecting Main 1 on the Joint Line at track speed when it saw something amiss at the grade crossing just north of Larkspur. The vehicle stopped and headed back to the crossing so cr... (more)

Coal loads work south leaving Larkspur behind. The butte above the lead power is named Monkey Face because if you drive through Larkspur from the north, the butte looks like the profile of a monk... (more)

Back to the mines for more. Two GEVOs lead a long string of empty aluminum gons back north through Larkspur.

Coal empties sail into Larkspur northbound behind an exceptionally bright GEVO. Something I haven't noticed before is the yellow first step on the nose. I wonder if that's a recent addition for ... (more)

An unusual leader in the form of an EMD SD70ACe leads a long manifest north into Larkspur. One other thing to note about this particular ACe: it's one with a non-isolated cab which means it "shou... (more)