BNSF 5735 (ES44AC) pulls a loaded coal train through Greenland, Colorado.

Some of the prettiest scenery Colorado has to offer rail photogs is between Castle Rock and Larkspur, Colorado. Trains run along I-25, making for good opportunities to chase the trains along a fr... (more)

BNSF 5684 (AC4400CW) negotiates the 'S' curves leading from Greenland to Palmer Lake, Colorado.

BNSF 5708 (AC4400CW) leads a loaded coal train up the hill from Greenland to Palmer Lake, Colorado.

A BNSF coal drag makes its way up grade between Larkspur and Greenland on Colorado's Joint Line, with the front range of the Colorado Rockies looming in the background.

After pushing a train from Denver to Palmer Lake on the Joint Line, three Burlington Northern C30-7’s need to return to Denver. They are seen here running light through Greenland, Colorado.

BNSF southbound coal load climbing into Greenland using normal northbound only main two

A pair of BNSF Dash 9s painted in fading heritage 2 colors pull a a unit train of empty auto racks fresh out of the Big Lift auto ramp and into the quaint area of Greenland. Meanwhile, nearby bov... (more)

Some classic railroading. Manned helpers provide the assist to a coal train for the climb over the Palmer Divide. Once a common sight on the Jointline, and still occurring occasionally I here, bu... (more)

A trio of UP AC units emerge from the swirling snow as they pull hard on their 120 car train of coal destined for the Drake power plant in Colorado Springs. With a fierce wind moving snow all aro... (more)

Due to wildfires burning in the Western United States across several states and also in Canada throughout a few Provinces, thick smoke clouds from such fires have moved into Colorado and as far ea... (more)

BNSF 5933 hauling a full load of coal through Greenland Colorado

BNSF 6071 leads a coal train through a Christmas card like scene in Greenland today as the loads from the famous Black Thunder Mine climb through this open range area. Off to the right the 7,516 ... (more)

BNSF's twice a week northbound Pikes Peak Local running on the Pikes Peak Sub with namesake Pikes Peak in distance approaching Greenland.

Late morning along Colorado's Joint Line finds CREX power leading a northbound BNSF coal empty near Greenland.