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3 UP Flag units led by UP 8669 lead a southbound merchandise train at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. June 10, 2019

BNSF 4349 leads a northbound tank train at Larkspur, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line while two great blue herons stand in the foreground pond. June 12, 2019

4 UP flag units, led by UP 7521, lead a southbound merchandise train through Greenland, CO, on Colorado's Joint line. May 25, 2019

BNSF 9324 leads a southbound coal load at Spruce, CO (about 2 miles north of Palmer Lake), on the Colorado Joint line. April 25, 2019

BNSF 9324 pulls a loaded coal train southbound, past the historic Allis Ranch, at Greenland, CO. Apr 25, 2019

BNSF 9324 leads a soutbound coal load over East Plum Creek, on the old ATSF bridge, at Larkspur, CO. April 25, 2019

Rear DPU's BNSF 9256, 9141 and 9834 shove a coal load south over the old ATSF bridge at Larkspur, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Mar 16, 2019

UP 2719 leads a coal load southbound at Greenland, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Jan 25, 2019

UP 2719 leads a coal load southbound at Greenland, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Jan 25, 2019

BNSF 6979 leads a southbound grain train past the historic bard at Greenland, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Jan 25, 2019

BNSF 6301 is the rear DPU on a northbound coal empty, while a southbound coal load is seen on the westmost track #1. Greenland, CO, Jan 13, 2019

BNSF 9266 leads a southbound coal train at Greenland, CO, on Jan 13, 2019

DPU 9036 shoves a loaded coal train at Greenland, CO, on Colorado's Joint line. The wood remains are of a stock pen for loading into railcars. Dec 17, 2018

BNSF 6401 leads a coal load south past the historic barn at Greenland, CO. Dec 17, 2018

BNSF 8597 leads a coal load south through Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint line. The shot is one of virtually none remaining that show the Castle Rock of several decades ago and earlier, a smaller, rural, town, not the 68,000+ city its become

UP 3056, an SD70ACeT4, leads a soutbhond coal load at Spruce, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Dec 4, 2018

UP 2682 leads a nthe MPUNY, the Pueblo to North Yard manifest train, through Castle Rock, CO, on Halloween, 2018. 3.5" of overnight snow covers the pumpkins waiting to be sold

BNSF 8503 leads the northbound Q Train at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. An overnight storm left 3 1/2" of new snow on the ground, covering pumpkins for sale for Halloween. Oct 31, 2018

BNSF 8503 leads the northbound Q Train at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. An overnight storm left 3 1/2" of new snow on the ground. Oct 31, 2018

BNSF 8503 leads the northbound Q Train at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. An overnight storm left 3 1/2" of new snow on the ground. Oct 31, 2018

BNSF 8780 leads a northbound coal empty at Castle Rock, CO, on Oct 31, 2018. An overnight storm left 3 1/2" of new snow. Pano

UP 7451 leads a southbound merchandise train at Spruce, CO, on the Colorado Joint Line. The stone arch bridge the train is crossing was built in 1899. Oct 15, 2018

Former Red/Silver Santa Fe, now BNSF 767 assists a southbound merchandise train over Plum Creek and several roads at Larkspur, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Oct 13, 2018

BNSF 8217 leads a southbound merchandise train over Plum Creek and several roads at Larkspur, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Oct 13, 2018

A 3some of golfers putts while BNSF 8052 heads northbound at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. October 12, 2018

BNSF 5990 leads a southbound coal load, over the bridge at Larkspur, still lettered for Santa Fe. Oct 3, 2018

UP 8150 leads an empty southbound blade train across Cherry Creek, on Colorado's Joint line in Denver, CO. A stopped sand train is in the foreground

BNSF 8553 leads a southbound coal load on Colorado's Joint line, crossing the Cherry Creek bridge in Denver, CO. This is quite close to Denver's original location at the confluence of Cherry Creek and the S Platte River, where gold was first found

BNSF 6976 leads a northbound "Q" train between Larkspur and Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line, on the 1st day of summer. Pikes Peak is seen above the train to the left. June 21, 2018

With storm clouds in the distance, UP 7321 leads a loaded rail train through Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. June 13, 2018

BNSF 5880 leads a southbound coal load at Larkspur, CO, on June 13, 2018

UP 9008 leads a southbound engineering special on Colorado's Joint Line, seen here at Spruce, CO May 5, 2018

UP 9008 leads a UP engineering special at Greenland, CO, on May 5, 2018, on Colorado's Joint Line

UP 9008 leads a UP engineering special at Castle Rock, CO, on May 5, 2018, on Colorado's Joint Line

BNSF 8457 leads a northbound coal empty through a winter wonderland, after an overnight wet snow covered the ground and trees. The train is seen at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint line. March 27, 2018

BNSF 2598 leads the Pikes Peak Local southbound on Colorado's Joint Line, Jan 22, 2018, at Tomah, CO

UP 8211 leads a southbound coal load on Colorado's Joint Line, at Castle Rock, CO. Castle Rocks holiday star is seen atop Castle Rock. Dec 15, 2017

BNSF 5741 leads a locaded coal train through Orsa, CO, on Colorado's Joint line. Dec 2, 2017

KCS 4192 leads the Pikes Peak local at Castle Rock, CO, on Nov 28, 2017, on Colorado's Joint Line. The towns namesake rock is in the background. The first 3 units on the train were picked up at Kelker, CO, resulting in this 5 unit consist on the train

BNSF 9065 leads a southbound coal load at Larkspur, CO, on Sept 12, 2017, shortly before sunset

BNSF 9274 starts moving after recieving the green signal to move south at Spruce, CO, Sept 12, 2017

BNSF 6869 leads the northbound Clovis Q train at Spruce, CO, while BNSF 9274 waits for the signal to move south with a loaded coal train. Sept 12, 2017

BNSF 6869 leads the northbound Clovis Q train just south of Palmer Lake, CO. The rock formation int he background actually has a true arch, on the further right side

BNSF 6023 leads an empty autorack train at Palmer Lake, CO on Sept 12, 2017

BNSF 9128 DPU on rear of an empty coal train at Palmer Lake, CO on Sept 12, 2017

BNSF 6023 leads an empty autorack train at Greenland, CO on Sept 12, 2017

BNSF 6023 leads an empty autorack train at Spruce, CO on Sept 12, 2017

BNSF 5883 and Citirail 1350 lead a coal load southbound at Castle Rock, CO, on Sept 9, 2017

BNSF 5883 and Citirail 1350 lead a coal load southbound at Castle Rock, CO, on Sept 9, 2017

BNSF 5778 DPU shoves a coal load south at Tomah, CO, onColorado's Joint line on Sept 9, 2017

BNSF 9271 leads a coal load southbound on Colorado's Joint line, seen here at Castle Rock, Colorado on Sept 9, 2017

BNSF 9271 leads a coal load southbound on Colorado's Joint line, seen here at Orsa, Colorado on Sept 9, 2017

BNSF 9262 leads a southbound coal load at Tomah, CO, on Aug 27, 2017

BNSF 5127 leads an autorack train northbound over the old DRGW bridge at Larkspur, CO, on Aug 27, 2017

BNSF 8760 leads a coal load south on Colorado's Joint Line on Aug 26, 2017 just south of Castle Rock, CO

BNSF 8244 leads a southbound Q train at Tomah, CO, on Aug 26, 2017

BNSF 5933 leads a northbound grain train through Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint line

BNSF 4237 and 8346 lead a northbound merchanise train past the old buildings of the Scott Farm, in Castle Rock, CO. The towns recreation center looms above the smaller, older buildings

UP 3027 leads a northbound merchandise train at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint line, with Pikes Peak in the background. The unit is a new Tier 4. Jun 7, 2017

BNSF 8254 along with CSX 7716 lead a grain train south at Spruce, CO, about a mile or so north of Palmer Lake on Colorado's Joint Line

BNSF 3859 leads a merchandise train south, at Palmer Lake, CO, with the lake visible. This is very close to the location of the old Palmer Lake depot

Rear DPU BNSF 9073 shoves a coal load south at Spruce, CO, with Pikes Peak visible in the distance

DPU BNSF 9030 shoves a loaded coal train, at Spruce, CO (just N of Palmer Lake), on Colorado's Joint Line. Pikes Peak is in the distance, its summit still covered with deep snow

BNSF 6111 leads a southbound coal load just north of Palmer Lake, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line

BNSF 6178 leads a loaded coal train southbound on Colorado's Joint Line just north of Palmer Lake

UP 6067 leads a southbound merchandise train on Colorado's Joint Line, through the curve at Palmer Lake, CO

UP 6067 waits at "The Sag" about 2 miles north of Palmer Lake, waiting for a signal to proceed south

BNSF 7474 leads a short intermodal train past the old Castle Rock Fuel & Feed elevator, in Castle Rock, CO. The train is running southbound on the normally northbound #2 track

UP 4344 heads north on Colorado's Joint Line, with the rock train, at Wigwam, CO

UP 4344 heads north on Colorado's Joint Line, with the rock train, at Wigwam, CO

UP 4344 heads north on Colorado's Joint Line, with the rock train, at Wigwam, CO. Apr 19, 2017

UP 4344 heads north on Colorado's Joint Line, with the rock train, at Henkel, CO

UP 4344 heads north on Colorado's Joint Line, with the rock train, at Pinon. The single head signal may servive a bit longer, as the UP is not installing PTC on this section of railroad. Apr 19, 2017

UP 4344 heads north on Colorado's Joint Line, with the rock train, just north of Pueblo, CO nearing Bragdon, CO. Apr 19, 2017

UP 4344 leads the rock train past the old Pueblo depot in Pueblo, CO, with the Arkansas River seen to behind the train to the left

BNSF 6599 leads a train of scrap metal towards the steel plant in Pueblo, CO. The old Pueblo depot is seen behind the train

BNSF 5657 leads a southboound coal load on Colorado's Joint Line, at Buttes, CO. Apr 2, 2017

BNSF 5657 leads a southboound coal load on Colorado's Joint Line, at Buttes, CO

Utah 5005 in consist, at Buttes, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line

BNSF 3881 leads a southbound at Buttes, CO with Utah 5005 in consist

BNSF 3881 leads a southbound at Buttes, Co with Utah 5005 in consist. Brake smoke can be seen from the Utah unit, resulting in the train stopping to check the brakes

BNSF 3881 leads a southbound at Colorado Springs with Utah 5005 in consist. passing the old depot as well as a trio of UP units. Apr 2, 2017

BNSF 3881 leads a southbound at Monument, CO with Utah 5005 in consist

BNSF 3881 leads a southbound at Monument, CO with Utah 5005 in consist

BNSF 3881 leads a southbound merchandise through the signals at Palmer Lake, with Utah 5005 in consist

BNSF 5184 leads a northbound stack train, at Larkspur, CO. The heritage of the line can be seen by the Rio Grande lettering of the bridge. Apr 2, 2017

BNSF 5673 leads a southbound coal load at Larkspur, CO

BNSF 7451 leads a northbound merchanside train on Colorado's Joint Line, at Castle Rock, CO

UP 3955 leads a southbound UP empty rail train at Larkspur, CO

DPU BNSF 6287 shows a loaded coal train south on Colorado's Joint Line, at Larkspur, CO. Pikes Peak lcan just be seen above right of the train

BNSF 6362 leads a southbound coal load through Larkspur, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line

DPU BNSF 6287 shows a loaded coal train south on Colorado's Joint Line, at Castle Rock, CO. Pikes Peak looms to the above left of the train

BNSF 6362 leads a southbound coal load through Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line

BNSF 8076 leads a southbound sulphur train at Greenland, CO on Colorado's Joint Line

UP 7259, rear DPU, pushes a southbound coal load at Greenland, CO on Colorado's Joint Line

UP 6493 leads a southbound coal load at Greenland, CO on Colorado's Joint Line. Feb 20, 2017

UP 6493 leads a southbound coal load at Larkspur, CO on Colorado's Joint Line

UP 6493 leads a southbound coal load at Orsa (castle Rock), CO on Colorado's Joint Line

UP 6493 leads a southbound coal load at Orsa (castle Rock), CO on Colorado's Joint Line

BNSF 9121 leads a northbound coal empty on Colorado's Joint Line at Sedalia, CO

BNSF 5797, is the rear DPU shoving a coal load south at Greenland, CO. Feb 15, 2017

BNSF 9101, the rear DPU of 2 DPUS, shoves a coal load south between Castle Rock, CO and Tomah, CO. Pikes Peak is seen above the train.Feb 4, 2017

UP 2002 heads south on Colorado's Joint line, pulling a train of empty flats south

BNSF 7004 and NS 1084 lead a southbound tank train through freshly fallen snow, at Larkspur, CO

BNSF 5858 crosses the bridge at Larkspur, CO, leading a southbound coal load. Nov 15, 2016. The lines heritage still can be seen on the bridge, though fading with time

UP 8834 leads a blade train south at Monument, CO, Apr 21, 2016

UP 8834 pulls a train of windmill blades southbound upgrade on Colorado's Joint line, at Castle Rock, CO

UP 3813 pulls a baretable northbound at Castle Rock, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line, with Pikes Peak in the distance

BNSF 9214 leads a northbound coal empty across Sellers Gulch, in Castle Rock, CO, shortly after a late season snow ended. The train is on Colorado's Joint Line, about 25 miles south of Denver

BNSF 5950 leads a northbound empty coal train through Castle Rock, Colorado, with Pikes Peak looming in the distance

BNSF 8402 pulls a loaded coal train southbound at Palmer Lake, CO. Jan 10, 2016

BNSF 9956 pulls a northbound coal empty on Colorado's Joint Line, with Castle Rock's star lit on the towns namesake rock, on a cold December night

GECX 2042 leading a BNSF coal load soutbound, at Tomah, CO, 30 minutes or so after sunset

UP 8751 along with a CSX unit and another UP unit, leads a autorack train north, at Castle Rock, CO, with the towns namesake rock looming above the train

BNSF 5947 leads a coal empty north, at Castle Rock, CO, with the towns namesake rock looming above the train. Sep 23, 2015 Timothy Tonge 2350 N Rocky View Road, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tim@Skyview-wx.com 303-688-9175

UP 5873 leads the RRB&BB circus train southbound on Colorado's Joint Line, at Larkspur, CO

DPU 9262 along with 2 other DPUs coast down grade with a coal empty, on Colorado's joint line. Light snow falls as Castle Rock's holiday star is seen above the DPU. Jan 21, 2015

BNSF 4962 and 1052 lead a southbound merchandise train on Colorado's joint line, south of Castle Rock, just prior to sunset

BNSF 6306 leads on loaded coal train southbound on the normally utilized northbound track, south of Castle Rock, CO on March 6, 2013. A beaver lodge is sceen in the foreground

BNSF 6306 leads on loaded coal train southbound on the normally utilized northbound track, south of Castle Rock, CO on March 6, 2013. A beaver lodge is sceen in the foreground

BNSF 6306 leads on loaded coal train southbound on the normally utilized northbound track, at Castle Rock, CO (with the towns namesake rock quite visible) on March 6, 2013

BNSF 5983 leads a sotuhbound coal load at Castle Rock, CO not long after sunrise. Feb 10, 2012

BNSF 6265 pulls south at Palmer Lake, while a fisherman and boy ice fish for trout, at the towns namesake lake

BNSF 6261 leads a coal load southbound at Tomah, CO, on Aug 17, 2011

BNSF 8295, 8213, and 4607 lead a southbound merchandise train at Greenland, CO, unoticed by a pair of horses

BNSF 6206 leads a southbound coal load between Castle Rock and Larkspur, on the #2 track, which typcially has northbound trains. A beaver pond and lodge are in the foreground

BNSF 6206 leads a southbound coal load on the normally northbound track, on Colorado's Joint Line. The train is at Castle Rock, CO, witht he towns namesake rock in the background. Nov 29, 2009. Timothy Tonge 2350 N Rocky View Road, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tim@Skyview-wx.com 303-688-9175

BNSF 7441 leads a southbound merchandise train through Greenland, CO, after a late season snow. Apr 19, 2009

A northbound coal empty, led by BNSF 8995 passes the red barn at Greenland, CO, on Apr 19, 2009, after a late season snow blankets the area. Pikes Peak can just be seen in the distance between the train and the red barn

BNSF 9252 and 9732 lead a BNSF rotary snow plow, #972559, south on Colorado's joint line at Castle Rock, CO. The rotary would work on clearing the Twin Peaks Sub in southern Colorado/northern New Mexico

BNSF 5805 and BNSF 6090, rear of train DPUS, push a southbound loaded coal train at Greenland, CO, on Colorado's joint line, as Pike's Peak looms in the distance

UP 4898 leads a passenger special southbound after a fresh snow the day before, on Jan 13, 2007. The train is seen on Colorado's Joint line, at Castle Rock, CO, with the towns namesake rock in the background. Timothy Tonge 2350 N Rocky View Road, Castle Rock, CO 80108 Tim@Skyview-wx.com 303-688-9175

UP 5903 leads a southbound coal load at Sedalia, CO, on Colorado's Joint Line. Nov 29, 2003

UP 7234 leads a southbound merchandise train at Larkspur, CO, on Nov 23, 2003

BNSF 789 leads a southbound merchandise train at Larkspur, CO. Nov 23, 2003

CSX 7524 leads a northbound UP blade train, at Castle Rock, CO. Pikes Peak looms in the bacground. Sep 28, 2003

BNSF 5497 leads a merchandise train out of the Pueblo, CO yard and towards La Junta on a mild September 23, 2003 day

BNSF 8820 leads a coal load south at Greenland, CO, on Sept 1, 2003