A westbound BNSF manifest freight climbs the 2% grade through Eisele (formerly Clay), Colorado, on the afternoon of June 9, 2014. Leading the train is repainted GE C44-9W No. 4490, followed by AC4400CW No. 5839, leased Canadian Pacific AC4400CW No. 9538 and former Santa Fe warbonnet C40-8W No. 874 in whipped “pinkbonnet” dress. In the background to the left is Big 10 Curve and the city of Denver.
