Western Railroad Discussion > The Southland--South End of Colorado's Joint Line

Date: 01/27/15 19:33
The Southland--South End of Colorado's Joint Line
Author: royalgorge

3 North from Crews.

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In an afternoon in which Maintenance of Way held most movements captive on the Colorado's Joint line, Crews at the south end of the single track saw three northbound trains in 20 minutes. Just after a welding crew cleared at Crews the manifest started the parade. NS 9339 and UP 9477 are about ready to cross Fontaine Boulevard at Milepost 84.1 Pikes Peak Sub, Powder River Division, Main Track. 15:27 MST

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Second out, BNSF 9735, 9268, RDPU's 8852 and 6019. This is a northbound TGNX-Houston Coal empties. 9735 is newly repainted into the current paint scheme.
Fontaine Boulevard at Milepost 84.1 Pikes Peak Sub, Powder River Division, Main Track. 15:36 MST

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Third out, BNSF 6387, 9688, RDPU's 8776 and 9601. Fontaine Boulevard at Milepost 84.1 Pikes Peak Sub, Powder River Division, Main Track. 15:47 MST