a southbound BNSF coal load was climbing toward the Palmer Divide between Tomah and Larkspur, CO

southbound BNSF Pikes Peak Local approaching Larkspur, CO

southbound BNSF Pikes Peak Local on exSanta Fe bridge south side of Larkspur, CO

fresh rebuild 1572 leads the southbound BNSF Pikes Peak Local approaching Larkspur, CO

UP SD70M's 3957 and 5172 did not have enough power to lift the 7000+ ton SBRHGW-15 (Special-Brighton, CO-Harlingen,TX-Windmill) train up the grades of Colorado's Joint Line. They were forced to st... (more)

southbound BNSF Laurel, MT to Lubbock, TX train HLAULUB was southbound climbing into Larkspur, CO led by a pair of new Ferromex ACes

I don't think there are that many SD70ACes on the Norfolk Southern roster so what one is doing out in Colorado leading a southbound manifest is beyond me. The Horsehead paint scheme may be boring... (more)

An all GEVO-powered manifest makes its way south along the Joint Line into Larkspur.

Coal loads climb into Larkspur along one of the more scenic locations along the Joint Line.

LMX 8578 leads southbound BN manifest train through Larkspur on Colorado's Joint Line

southbound BNSF coal load climbing into Palmer Lake, CO

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