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4/1/2025
 
 
 
 
  Viewing the last 200 photos I selected as my favorite Pictures.
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BNSF 6750
Title:  BNSF 6750
Description:  EMD 40-series in Heritage I lead the Pikes Peak Local north into Larkspur.
Photo Date:  5/4/2010  Upload Date: 5/6/2010 8:36:28 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6750(SD40-2) BNSF 3005(GP40M)
Views:  987   Comments: 0
SLRG 116
Title:  SLRG 116
Description:  Ski Train power rests on Track 3 at Denver's Union Station.
Photo Date:  12/20/2009  Upload Date: 12/21/2009 11:44:42 AM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  SLRG 116(SD9043MAC) SLRG 115(SD9043MAC) UP 7564(AC60CW)
Views:  1641   Comments: 3
UP 1989
Title:  UP 1989
Description:  Another roster shot, this one from up on a ladder without the shadow distraction on the long hood text. That's Pikes Peak on the right side background, already sporting some snow!
Photo Date:  9/18/2009  Upload Date: 9/20/2009 2:36:49 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  373   Comments: 2
UP 1989
Title:  UP 1989
Description:  A standing profile shot of the Rio Grande Heritage unit. The classiest ACe on the rails is in town for vhe Rio Grande Modeling & Historical Society convention.
Photo Date:  9/18/2009  Upload Date: 9/19/2009 6:59:33 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  351   Comments: 1
BNSF 5917
Title:  BNSF 5917
Description:  An entire southbound coal train is seen running through the Greenland Open Space ftom the appropriately named Greenland Overlook on Spruce Mountain. The parking lot in the foreground is the trailhead to hike up to this point.
Photo Date:  8/7/2009  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 7:41:31 PM
Location:  Spruce, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5917(ES44AC)
Views:  823   Comments: 5
BNSF 9242
Title:  BNSF 9242
Description:  Coal loads glide downhill under the North Gate Bridge on thb Air Force Academy.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 7:36:19 PM
Location:  U.S. Air Force Acade, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9242(SD70ACe)
Views:  370   Comments: 1
BNSF 9242
Title:  BNSF 9242
Description:  A nice ACe leads southbound coal around the picturesque curve and red building on the south side of Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 9/13/2009 7:32:16 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9242(SD70ACe)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
BNSF 1019
Title:  BNSF 1019
Description:  A southbound manifest with a welcome H1 Dash 9 snakes through the S-curve just south of Monument.
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:34:12 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1019(C44-9W)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
BNSF 9313
Title:  BNSF 9313
Description:  Coal empties steam downgrade through the Greenland Open Space back toward the mines.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:27:50 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9313(SD70ACe)
Views:  474   Comments: 1
DRGW 5371
Title:  DRGW 5371
Description:  It's too bad you have to travel to Cheyenne, WY to get a shot like this, but I'm so glad UP 'saved' this unit from ever being a UP unit and kept a piece of historf alive.
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:26:43 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5371(SD40T-2)
Views:  493   Comments: 3
NS 2681
Title:  NS 2681
Description:  A northbound hopper train is led by a nice NS leader as the DPUs of southbhund coal wait their turn to hit the single track joint line between Palmer Lake a Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:20:03 PM
Location:  Spruce, CO
Author:  Chrfs Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  NS 2681(SD70M-2) BNSF 9177(SD70ACe) BNSF 9312(SD70ACe)
Views:  738   Comments: 1
BNSF 737
Title:  BNSF 737
Description:  A manifest works its way through the Greenland Open Space until crystal clear skies. The snow-covered mountain in the background is Pikes Peak, more than 25 miles away from where I was standing. I love those clear Colorado skies!
Photo Date:  6/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:19:38 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 737(C44-9W)
Views:  649   Comments: 13
UP 7256
Title:  UP 7256
Description:  The tail end of loaded coal slinks through the south end of the Air Force Academy.
Photo Date:  5/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:09:21 PM
Location:  U.S. Air Force Acade, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 7256(AC44CW)
Views:  401   Comments: 3
UP 6214
Title:  UP 6214
Description:  Three days earlier, I wasn't sure I'd ever see ex-SP units bundled together (http://paulhamus.rrpicturearchives.net/showPickure.aspx?id=1615940) but here's that same trio mid-train on southbound CSUX coal.
Photo Date:  5/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:08:57 PM
Location:  U.S. Air Force Acade, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 6214(AC44CW) UP 6348(AC44CW) UP 6291(AC44CW)
Views:  773   Comments: 2
UP 1445
Title:  UP 1445
Description:  Nothin; but Rio Grande this evening in Colorado Springs. The 1445's return to C-Springs was short-lived as it disappeared soon after and headed for the Pacific Northwest. Damn.
Photo Date:  5/27/2009  Upload Date: 7/25/2009 2:05:23 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
AMTK 65
Title:  AMTK 65
Description:  79mph eastbound through Larimore, many hours late...
Photo Date:  1/30/2008  Upload Date: 2/7/2008 10:32:10 PM
Location:  Larimore, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  AMTK 65(P42DC) AMTK 507(B32-8WH)
Views:  456   Comments: 1
Perfection...DRGW 5371
Title:  Perfection...DRGW 5371
Description:  The famous DRGW 5371 basks in beautiful sunlight on a pleasant summer evening. THis was the last DRGW unit to run the rails as a Rio Grande unit, never once running under the banner of UP!
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 12:34:35 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5371(SD40T-2)
Views:  519   Comments: 1
DRGW 5371
Title:  DRGW 5371
Description:  A little wider view of the scene in CHeyenne. DRGW 5371 is hooked up to the UP Rotary Snow Plow just west of the depot.
Photo Date:  6/27/2009  Upload Date: 6/29/2009 12:31:56 PM
Location:  Cheyenne, WY
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5371(SD40T-2)
Views:  861   Comments: 1
BNSF 9396
Title:  BNSF 9396
Description:  This older ACe looks right at home as it sits on the siding at Spruce.
Photo Date:  5/7/2009  Upload Date: 6/2/2009 9:25:52 PM
Location:  Spruce, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9396(SD70ACe)
Views:  542   Comments: 1
UP 1445
Title:  UP 1445
Description:  Pikes Peaks looms as a beautiful ex-DRGW Geep works its way under Nevada Ave to do some work at the lumber facility in town. I think it's hard to tire of seeing Rio Grande colors under Pikes Peak. This view can/be seen every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday...
Photo Date:  4/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 1:58:02 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  1002   Comments: 7
BNSF 3604
Title:  BNSF 3604
Description:  Coal loads work their way south toward the crest of the Palmer Divide not long after a blizzard passed through the area.
Photo Date:  3/27/2009  Upload Date: 4/18/2009 1:54:50 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5604(AC44CW) BNSF 9453(SD70MAC)
Views:  618   Comments: 5
UP 1445
Title:  UP 1445
Description:  An ex-Rio Grande unit, in Colorado, under Pikes Peak, in 2009, without a UP nose patch...I think finding a pile of money trackside would be the only thing better!
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 3/30/2009 11:31:14 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2)
Views:  690   Comments: 0
BNSF 9150
Title:  BNSF 9150
Description:  Coal loads underway southbound after meeting with five northbounds at Academy.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 1:36:26 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9150(SD70ACe)
Views:  918   Comments: 7
CEFX 1022
Title:  CEFX 1022
Description:  A blue leaser brings up the rear of northbound coal empties. This train was one of five which met southbound coal loads at the Academy siding.
Photo Date:  3/14/2009  Upload Date: 3/28/2009 1:35:59 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  CEFX 1022(AC44CW)
Views:  541   Comments: 1
BNSF 6026
Title:  BNSF 6026
Description:  Loaded coal works its way into "the sag" just north of Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 2:45:19 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6026(ES44AC)
Views:  451   Comments: 3
BNSF 6026
Title:  BNSF 6026
Description:  Coal loads are working their way upgrade across the old ATSF bridge in Larkspur.
Photo Date:  3/4/2009  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 2:42:36 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6026(ES44AC) BNSF 8911(SD70MAC)
Views:  647   Comments: 0
BNSF 9831
Title:  BNSF 9831
Description:  TILX coal loads round the bend south of the Academy siding on a beautiful Saturday morning.
Photo Date:  2/21/2009  Upload Date: 2/24/2009 11:17:20 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9831(SD70MAC)
Views:  491   Comments: 1
BNSF 4151
Title:  BNSF 4151
Description:  After coal empties cleared the single track, this southbound manifest eases downgrade through Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 2:08:01 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4151(C44-9W) BNSF 7422(ES44DC)
Views:  664   Comments: 2
BNSF 9232
Title:  BNSF 9232
Description:  Coal empties northbound in Palmer Lake. Gotta love the ACe...look at the handrails reflected in that shiny paint!
Photo Date:  2/16/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 2:07:25 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9232(SD70ACe) BNSF 9530(SD70MAC)
Views:  709   Comments: 1
BNSF 6078
Title:  BNSF 6078
Description:  Loaded coal glides south through Colorado Springs behind a mix of newer and older AC power.
Photo Date:  2/15/2009  Upload Date: 2/19/2009 2:06:44 AM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6078(ES44AC)
Views:  762   Comments: 6
BNSF 9598
Title:  BNSF 9598
Description:  Southbound coal at MP 67 on the Joint Line.
Photo Date:  1/31/2009  Upload Date: 2/9/2009 8:26:45 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9598(SD70MAC)
Views:  632   Comments: 3
BNSF 7407 (Z-CHCPTL)
Title:  BNSF 7407 (Z-CHCPTL)
Description:  A hot Z-train pulls west out of Moorhead, MN and across the Red Rover of the North into Fargo. This is probably my favorite angle in the Fargo area.
Photo Date:  9/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:37:37 PM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7407(ES44DC) BNSF 707(C44-9W)
Views:  733   Comments: 1
BNSF 9966 (E-COBDKM)
Title:  BNSF 9966 (E-COBDKM)
Description:  Older generation AC power leads newer generation AC power as Cohasset coal empties breeze south in Alton.
Photo Date:  9/20/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:35:16 PM
Location:  Alton, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9966(SD70MAC)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
BNSF 5894 (E-COBSCM)
Title:  BNSF 5894 (E-COBSCM)
Description:  Clay Boswell coal empties rumbled south past the huge grain terminal in Alton. All AC-powered coal trains in the northern plains were a rarity just three years ago...now it's become the norm.
Photo Date:  9/14/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 6:31:10 PM
Location:  Alton, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5894(ES44AC)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
BNSF 8138 (H-GFDNTW)
Title:  BNSF 8138 (H-GFDNTW)
Description:  Classic BN power leads the daily Grand Forks - Northtown south through Thompson. I caught another Triclops on the M-SUPMIN earlier in the day...pretty lucky!
Photo Date:  9/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/31/2008 12:46:34 AM
Location:  Thompson, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8138(SD60M)
Views:  461   Comments: 0
BNSF 8118 (M-SUPMIN)
Title:  BNSF 8118 (M-SUPMIN)
Description:  Excellent power leads the Superior - Minot manifest across the bridge and into Grand Forks.
Photo Date:  9/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/30/2008 8:22:17 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8118(SD60M) EMDX 9056(SD60)
Views:  783   Comments: 5
BNSF 789 (X-VAWAND)
Title:  BNSF 789 (X-VAWAND)
Description:  Grain empties pull into their destination in Alton, ND.
Photo Date:  9/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/30/2008 8:15:28 PM
Location:  Alton, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 789(C44-9W) EMDX 9004(SD60) BNSF 717(C44-9W)
Views:  846   Comments: 0
BNSF 789 (X-VAWAND)
Title:  BNSF 789 (X-VAWAND)
Description:  An unfaded BNSFbonnet leads grain empties east on the Devils Lake Sub. This train is bound for Alton, ND.
Photo Date:  9/12/2008  Upload Date: 12/30/2008 4:08:02 PM
Location:  Powell, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 789(C44-9W)
Views:  459   Comments: 1
BNSF 2176 (Drayton Local)
Title:  BNSF 2176 (Drayton Local)
Description:  My third Local catch of the day, this time the South Local behind a pair of ex-BN Geeps pull a long train under picture-perfect skies.
Photo Date:  9/9/2008  Upload Date: 12/30/2008 4:00:49 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2176(GP38) BNSF 2758(GP39E)
Views:  587   Comments: 1
BNSF 6862 (H-GFDNTW)
Title:  BNSF 6862 (H-GFDNTW)
Description:  A snoot-nose SD40-2 leads a late Grand Forks - Northtown manifest through Thompson after a busy day in the northern Red River Valley.
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:57:24 PM
Location:  Thompson, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6862(SD40-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 2
BNSF 6235 (E-GFASCM)
Title:  BNSF 6235 (E-GFASCM)
Description:  Ardoch coal empties leave the yard for a run south on the Hillsboro Sub. I wish we had more puffy cloud days around here like this one!
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:54:26 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6235(ES44AC) BNSF 9411(SD70MAC)
Views:  525   Comments: 1
BNSF 2968 (Noyes Local)
Title:  BNSF 2968 (Noyes Local)
Description:  The Noyes Local works its way east after a late departure this afternoon. Gotta love the Noyes, always an excellent bet for 4-axle Geep power!
Photo Date:  9/3/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 11:49:09 PM
Location:  Mallory, MN
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2968(GP39V) BNSF 2296(GP38-2) BNSF 2982(GP39V)
Views:  1020   Comments: 2
Empire Builder Meet
Title:  Empire Builder Meet
Description:  A very rare meet between the eastbound and westbound Empire Builders in Grand Forks. Also rare, BNSF 1010 leading the way. In almost 4 years of living in Grand Forks, this is the first time I've been able to catch this extremely rare daylight meet. How rare is it? AMTK 7 has to be >5 hours late and AMTK 8 has to be >10 hours late.
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/28/2008 7:55:30 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1010(C44-9W) AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  874   Comments: 1
AMTK 22 (Amtrak 7)
Title:  AMTK 22 (Amtrak 7)
Description:  At just over 5 hours behind schedule, the westbound Empire Builder races north into Grand Forks and kicks up a mini-blizzard on a snowy Saturday morning. Things have been rough on the Empire Builders the past few days with all the crazy weather between Seattle and Chicago; this one will meet its eastbound counterpart in Grand Forks...an extremely rare meet. In the spirit of historic integrity, I digitally removed a reflector sign on the left side of this image.
Photo Date:  12/27/2008  Upload Date: 12/27/2008 7:21:57 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  AMTK 22(P42DC)
Views:  722   Comments: 5
BNSF 9697
Title:  BNSF 9697
Description:  Coal loads southbound behond a pair of Executives. Not sure why BNSF is taking the BN nose herald off these suckers...kind of a shame.
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 2:44:13 PM
Location:  Monument, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9697(SD70MAC)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
UP 7176
Title:  UP 7176
Description:  DPUs push a long coal empty train up the grade into Palmer Lake. As much as I hate to admit it, the Armour Yellow looks good in this setting. Well, wait, the mountains make anything look good, so nevermind!
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/16/2008 2:43:11 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  UP 7176(CM44AC) UP 7231(AC44CW)
Views:  586   Comments: 0
BNSF 4510
Title:  BNSF 4510
Description:  Southbound manifest rolls down the grade southbound leaving Palmer Lake. Expect to see more shots like this...I'll be moving to Colorado in January!
Photo Date:  6/9/2008  Upload Date: 7/15/2008 2:02:30 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4510(C44-9W)
Views:  511   Comments: 4
BNSF 9493
Title:  BNSF 9493
Description:  Wide-angle shot from the famous 'railfan hill' in Palmer Lake of a northbound coal empty.
Photo Date:  6/7/2008  Upload Date: 7/13/2008 2:20:30 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9493(SD70MAC) BNSF 8905(SD70MAC)
Views:  716   Comments: 1
BNSF 6175 (C-DKMSUD)
Title:  BNSF 6175 (C-DKMSUD)
Description:  Re-routed MERC coal loads make their way down the Passenger Main. UND's coal-fueled power-plant is seen to the right.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 4:05:20 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6175(ES44AC) BNSF 6161(ES44AC)
Views:  633   Comments: 0
BNSF 2162 (Cass Lake Local)
Title:  BNSF 2162 (Cass Lake Local)
Description:  The Cass Lake Local makes its way eastbound through downtown Grand Forks.
Photo Date:  6/16/2008  Upload Date: 7/12/2008 3:35:10 PM
Location:  Grand Forks, ND
Author:  Chris Paulhamus
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Locomotives:  BNSF 2162(GP38)
Views:  827   Comments: 3


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