BNSF 6054 passes through Larkspur on its way south along the Joint Line.

Faded EMD power leads the way on southbound coal as it works its way up the hill entering Larkspur.

BNSF 6004 leads a southbound coal train up the grade in Larkspur as it barely creeps along at maybe 5 MPH.

Climbing toward Palmer Divide Summit.

A northbound manifest with a trio of H2 GE wonders makes its way along the mesas just north of Larkspur.

Crossing an old Santa Fe bridge with a rotary snow plow after a blizzard.

The lone SD70MAC is outnumbered 3-to-1 by AC4400CWs on this southbound coal drag; a pretty remarkable feat considering the MAC holds a 7-to-1 advantage over its GE competitor on the BNSF roster! ... (more)

The headend power of a loaded coal train crosses the famous Santa Fe bridge that crosses the tranquil East Plum Creek and Spruce Mountain Road.

Even with two new units up front and 2 MACs in DPU mode this loaded coal train isn't setting any speed records as it enters the small town of Larkspur, CO.

As seen from the creek below, BNSF 5359 crosses over the old Santa Fe bridge from the north.

Crossing the old Santa Fe bridge in Larkspur, BNSF 9305 makes its way SB into Greenland.

A duo of ACes rumbles uphill as they pass over the old Santa Fe bridge in Larkspur on the rear of a southbound TGNX coal train. Hard to believe how weathered the Swoosh scheme can look after two ... (more)

BNSF 5770 crosses the old Santa Fe bridge on its way south out of Larkspur.

BNSF 6026 leads a MAC across the classic Santa Fe bridge in Larkspur with a long cut of AMTX coal hoppers bound for Texas. More info at Railroad: BNSF Railway
Locomotive: GE ES44AC
Location: Larkspur, Colorado, USA
Locomotive #: BNSF 6026
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 04, 2009

Rumbling up the Joint Line through Larkspur.