BNSF 9119 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train around the lake in Palmer Lake, Colorado. The lake was built to service steam locomotives making the long run from Denver to Colorado Springs.

BNSF 6018 (ES44AC) leads a coal train through Palmer Lake, Colorado on the joint line heading south.

BNSF 9280 (SD70ACe) runs through an early spring snowstorm as it takes a Ferromex unit and a loaded coal train through Palmer Lake, Colorado.

BNSF 9060 (SD70ACe) shoves a loaded coal train through Palmer Lake, Colorado on the Joint Line.

BNSF 8403 (SD70ACe) heads towards Palmer Lake, Colorado with a loaded coal train on the Joint Line.

BNSF 9060 (SD70ACe) shoves a loaded coal train through the S curves at Palmer Lake, Colorado

BNSF 8002 (ES44C4) leads a Z train through Palmer Lake, where the locals are ice fishing in the background.

BNSF 8002 (ES44C4) leads the Z train south on the Joint Line through Palmer Lake, Colorado.

UP 7511 (ES44AC) leads a loaded coal southbound on the Joint Line towards Palmer Lake, Colorado.

BNSF 9056 (SD70ACe) muscles a loaded coal train through the curves at Palmer Lake, Colorado. From here the train will drop in elevation as it runs through Monument and then Colorado Springs.

BNSF 6018 (ES44AC) leads a coal train towards Palmer Lake on the Joint Line.

BNSF 6018 (ES44AC) leads a train around Palmer Lake, Colorado which is the highest point the train will climb before dropping in elevation as it runs towards Colorado Springs.

Palmer Lake relics and Heritage
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BNSF 5806 (ES44AC) leads an oil train through the trees east of Palmer Lake, one of the most photogenic areas of Colorado to shoot trains.