Western Railroad Discussion > Cloudy afternoon on the Joint Line

Seeing some slivers of blue sky once the storm was clearing here in Denver, I headed down South to the Joint Line hoping for some Sun but it was still just a cloudy, gray raw day down South:{

1) A Southbound loaded coal train heading for X-Cel Energy's Comanche plant at Pueblo pulls the grade up Main #1 at Orsa with the BNSF 9282 and KCSM 4651.

2) At one of the only spots with trees, the 9282 crosses the still Santa Fe lettered bridge at Larkspur.

3) The rear DP's also had a KCS Belle, the 4027 and BNSF 9179

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/17 19:18 by SP8595.

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4) The entire train is seen at Spruce. What an ugly afternoon!

5) BNSF 8036 heads North on Main #2 with a manifest train while the coal train is stopped in the sag.

6) BNSF 8036 hustles near Castle Rock through some light snow flurries.

Off to work tonight so good luck to those that can get the Sun tomorrow:}



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/05/17 16:35 by SP8595.

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#5 and #6 are awesome John. The train cutting through the blowing snow is just killer.

Yes, I know it's heresy to some (myself included) but the same shots in perfect weather
wouldn't be all that.

Thanks for braving the elements...

Robert Pierce
Sugar Land, TX
SWRails.com

 Those coal loads have accumulated some snow in comparing # 5 with # 1. Very nice series. You didn't need no stinkin' sun!

Mike

Very nice photos - looks plenty cold down there, great job! === === = === JLH

Nice Series of Photos!

Christina

BRRR!!

John,
Good shots. upkpfan

More interesting to me than the endless blue bird day photos we've seen. Flying snow is fun!

T

Very COOL shots!

Larry

Great photos, thanks for braving the elements.

Tom

Outstanding photos.

Ronda Thomas

Oh wow! You nailed a couple of classic "Currier & Ives" Christmas card scenes there. Good stuff!

Lance

Very nice!!