Western Railroad Discussion > Overpowered BNSF Provo to Denver

Today as I was making my way to Price I stopped by provo yard to find that the Provo to Denver BNSF daily had 8 locomotives on the front and 2 on the rear. Typically they do this, they drop 5 engines off at the Price River Treminal to pick up an oil train, I assume that was the reason here. 

I photographed it as it slowly pulled out of the yard, then drove a little ways up the track to film it where it would be going a little faster. The moment I ended the video, the westbound Denver to Provo came through the trees. I managed to start another video just in time to film it going by. 

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After getting gas I managed to catch up to the train as it reached the switchbacks on the final ascent to Soldier Summit. It made very good time up the canyon, I can usually catch up to a train before Tie Fork, this train rivaled the pace Amtrak takes up this hill. I watched it again at Soldier Summit and Kyune, though lighting didn't favor photography or video. I did manage to film it again in Price under a bridge that was well lit.  

After getting some supplies, I returned to the bridge for Amtrak #5. 

I hadn't planned to go anywhere this weekend on account of the holliday road madness and tomorrow's snowstorm, but a $30 hotel deal in Price changed my mind. For that much, I'll take a little drive to see some trains and some desert. 

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Very Enjoyable series there!

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Jim Baker
Riverside, CA

Nice bunch of videos.  EMDs mostly in one direction--mostly GEs in the other direction.
Brian Stevens

Great videos, lucky timing with both BNSF trains in Springville. I liked the sunset on Soldier, it was pretty good in Utah Valley last night.

Nathan

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Excellent series of videos! Good timing on your and the railroad's part....

James Nelson
Thornton, CO
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Awesome video at the Gilluly Loops!  Thanks for sharing!