Southbound UP empty auto rack train passing through Larkspur, CO, at last light of the day.
with only minutes of sunlight left a pair of brand new ACe's led a southbound BNSF coal load into Larkspur
BNSF's twice a week southbound Pikes Peak Local was climbing into Larkspur
BNSF's twice weekly (through Larkspur) southbound Pikes Peak Local crosses the often photographed exSanta Fe bridge over Spruce Mtn Road on the south side of Larkspur
A southbound BNSF coal load was approaching Larkspur running south on the normal northbound only main #2 due to trackwork on normal southbound only main #1.
The last BNSF train allowed over "The Hill" before the work window began glides down grade past Larkspur.
a typical southbound BNSF coal load was crossing over Spruce Mountain Road on main #1 of the BNSF Pikes Peak Sub
Working south on the Joint Line at Larkspur, this Amtrak special move is heading to the test Center at Pueblo to drop off #600 for testing.
Looking out of place on the Joint Line, this special Amtrak move passes through the small town of Larkspur as it rides yellow blocks behind a heavy BNSF Southbound coal load.
BNSF's northbound Pikes Peak Local descends the Palmer Divide approaching Larkspur
a pair of new ACe's lead a southbound BNSF coal load into Larkspur, CO
a pair of new ACe's lead a southbound BNSF coal load through Christmas card scenery the day after a fresh snowfall in Larkspur, CO
After reaching the top of the hill a few miles back in Palmer Lake, this coal drag can ride its' dynamics down grade to Denver. It gets cold, and stays cold up here at only 6750ish feet.
