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By:Marty Pfohl
Dates:1/1/2014 - 1/1/2015
Album Info:This busy BNSF main goes northeast from Denver and is the former CB&Q, then BN, line to Chicago. It sees an average of about 2-4 trains per hour. This line is mostly 'flat' to rolling with a general downhill trend for eastbounds [fast and near idle] and uphill, for westbounds [slow and often in upper notch]. The 20 miles or so this album covers is closely paralleled by I-76 which offers close and convenient access to most of the photo locations seen here.
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AMT 87,172
Title:  AMT 87,172
Description:  At about 8:45 am these 2 westbound Amtraks bring thier train through the cut west of Keenesburg
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2014 9:59:44 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 87(P42DC) AMTK 172(P42DC)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
BNSF 8799
Title:  BNSF 8799
Description:  With the front range of the Rockies for a backdrop, the whole train being pushed by 8799 can be seen here heading west toward Denver
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2014 10:03:09 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 3
BNSF 9125 East
Title:  BNSF 9125 East
Description:  Another whole train rocky mountain view, this time moving coal empties east. This is the first photo of the 9125 in the RRP Archives! [thx. for the honour..]
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:32:13 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9125(SD70ACe)
Views:  210   Comments: 4
hustling west I
Title:  hustling west I
Description:  A very fresh 1533 hustles west with an ex ATSF geep east of Keenesburg, Co. These guys almost got the 'jump' on me! west of keenseburg the flat looking terrain is deceptive, and there is auctually a hill requiring helpers in that stretch.
Photo Date:  2/11/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 3:16:32 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1533(GP28M)
Views:  203   Comments: 0
hustling west II
Title:  hustling west II
Description:  I was just about ready to leave this rural crossing east of Keenesburg when a headlight suddenly appreared.. it formed into a 2 geep light set hustling west. Here we are looking at the tattered bluebonnet trailing unit..a nice catch of a vanishing breed!
Photo Date:  2/11/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 3:03:43 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2796(GP39-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
BNSF 6072,9274
Title:  BNSF 6072,9274
Description:  BNSF DPU's 6072 and 9274 east lean into the curve at the cut west of Keenesburg. 'Gotta love that 'Cyclopean Eye' rear headlight!
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/27/2014 10:02:04 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6072(ES44AC) BNSF 9274(SD70ACe)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
BNSF 8921, 6015
Title:  BNSF 8921, 6015
Description:  Bringing up DPU for sister 9984, the 8921 [with a clean 6015] looks a bit weary passing through the cut at Keenesburg. After holding in the siding at Keenesburg this train came roaring up to the cut and once over this hump, notched down and quickly picked up speed.
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:35:11 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8921(SD70MAC) BNSF 6015(ES44AC)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
BNSF 9984 KBG
Title:  BNSF 9984 KBG
Description:  The light smoke from 9984 is showing her age yet she still make a fine show of moving these coal loads west. The sweeping curve and cut here are at the apex of the deceptive hill just west of Keenesburg. -One of my favorite photos..
Photo Date:  1/25/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 1:33:55 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9984(SD70MAC)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
BNSF 8707Hdsn
Title:  BNSF 8707Hdsn
Description:  8707 In the hole at Hudson waiting for the main to clear. She is the most recent regular unit to be out here working the locals.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/31/2014 2:49:20 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8707(GP60)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
BNSF 8707W Kbg
Title:  BNSF 8707W Kbg
Description:  There's ample power on today's local as the 8707 and 2700 bring thier 5 cars through the K'burg divide. These locals regularly go east as far as Roggen to service an elevator there.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/31/2014 2:59:29 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8707(GP60) BNSF 2700(GP39-2)
Views:  334   Comments: 2
BNSF 2897Hdsn
Title:  BNSF 2897Hdsn
Description:  2897 was the local power working the Hudson tank farm this day. [Hudson Terminal RxR]
Photo Date:  3/16/2014  Upload Date: 4/11/2014 1:14:42 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2897(GP39M)
Views:  197   Comments: 1
Local comin' home..
Title:  Local comin' home..
Description:  Parting shot with iconic Rocky Mountain background as 8707's local rolls west.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/31/2014 3:00:03 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  138   Comments: 2
BNSF 9428 Lochbuie
Title:  BNSF 9428 Lochbuie
Description:  Just before sunset the 9428 with 6097 await a passing local. They're bringing coal empties east.
Photo Date:  1/19/2014  Upload Date: 1/20/2014 11:38:09 PM
Location:  Lochbuie, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9428(SD70MAC)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
BNSF 6097 Lochbuie
Title:  BNSF 6097 Lochbuie
Description:  Pulling up next to a row of spooky trees, the 6097 with her train waits the passing of the 'Tank car local' before proceeding east.
Photo Date:  1/19/2014  Upload Date: 1/20/2014 11:35:25 PM
Location:  Lochbuie, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6097(ES44AC)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
BNSF 4911,7801 TFKbg
Title:  BNSF 4911,7801 TFKbg
Description:  Brilliant late afternoon sun highlights 4911 and 7801 sitting with thier tank train at an oil loading facility east of Keenesburg. The 4911 bears that GE trademark of 'scalding' herself at some point in time... -Loved how the dark clouds on the horizon deepened the dramatic effect of the contrasting light!
Photo Date:  3/10/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 3:00:10 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BNSF 4911(C44-9W) BNSF 7801(ES44DC)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
BNSF 6081 W. Tonville
Title:  BNSF 6081 W. Tonville
Description:  With the all clear 6081 pulls her train onto the main.
Photo Date:  12/29/2013  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 9:25:19 PM
Location:  West Tonville, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 2
BNSF 6081 W. Tonville s2
Title:  BNSF 6081 W. Tonville s2
Description:  The whole train in view, 6081 carefully brings her loads onto the main.
Photo Date:  12/29/2013  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 9:37:04 PM
Location:  West Tonville, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6081(ES44AC)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
BNSF 6081 W. Tonville s3
Title:  BNSF 6081 W. Tonville s3
Description:  BNSF 6081 and 5746 roll thier loads west and under the Lochbuie Road bridge.
Photo Date:  12/29/2013  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 9:42:28 PM
Location:  West Tonville, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6081(ES44AC) BNSF 5746(ES44AC)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
BNSF 5906 DPU
Title:  BNSF 5906 DPU
Description:  Doing DPU for 9081 the 5906 heads up the rear of this train. With that, I had my 'fix' for the day and proceeded on home...
Photo Date:  12/29/2013  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 9:51:56 PM
Location:  West Tonville, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5906(ES44AC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
BNSF 8825 Rolling meet
Title:  BNSF 8825 Rolling meet
Description:  In a time honored ritual, 9072's train gets an eyeball inspection from the 8825's engineer.
Photo Date:  11/27/2013  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:16:22 PM
Location:  Barr Lake, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8825(SD70MAC)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
BNSF 9630 meets 8825
Title:  BNSF 9630 meets 8825
Description:  Bringing up DPU, the 9630 creeps by in dynamic under the watchful eye of the 8825's engineer.
Photo Date:  12/29/2013  Upload Date: 12/31/2013 8:28:01 PM
Location:  Barr Lake, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9630(SD70MAC) BNSF 8825(SD70MAC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
BNSF 6213, 8781
Title:  BNSF 6213, 8781
Description:  The 6213 with coal empties east leads the very new 8781 through light overnight snow past Barr Lake. This is the 8781's first apperence in RRPA!
Photo Date:  1/1/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 11:59:01 AM
Location:  Barr Lake, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6213(ES44AC) BNSF 8781(SD70ACe)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
CREX 1203, 1201
Title:  CREX 1203, 1201
Description:  These 2 CREX units on DPU were a nice surprise! They looked good in snow!
Photo Date:  1/23/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 12:18:09 PM
Location:  Barr Lake, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1203(ES44AC) CREX 1201(ES44AC)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
BNSF 9731
Title:  BNSF 9731
Description:  The lone DPU here is pretty much along for the ride as this coaler hustles east through fresh powder past Barr Lake. She's looking good for an aging executive unit.. The location of this photo is a section of old highway leading to a bird sanctuary. There is a low 'cab level' cut here and a great view [with parking] in both directions.
Photo Date:  1/23/2014  Upload Date: 1/28/2014 12:49:49 PM
Location:  Barr Lake, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  106   Comments: 0
BNSF 5154WKbg
Title:  BNSF 5154WKbg
Description:  BNSF 5154 works solo on the head of this unit tanker, as seen across a field from just west of the K'burg divide. Interestingly the backend had another solo unit for DPU.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 2:39:11 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5154(C44-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 2
BNSF 6415, 6374 KBG
Title:  BNSF 6415, 6374 KBG
Description:  6415 and 6374 West are passing the signal at MP508. They'd just crested the divide a short time before..
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/7/2014 2:27:36 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6415(ES44AC) BNSF 6374(ES44AC)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
BNSF5154WKbgs2
Title:  BNSF5154WKbgs2
Description:  5154 rolls past MP 508.
Photo Date:  3/9/2014  Upload Date: 3/28/2014 2:39:48 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5154(C44-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
BNSF 6337 Dtl, MP 508
Title:  BNSF 6337 Dtl, MP 508
Description:  DPU 6337 kicks up a little snow gliding westward with her train.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/7/2014 3:50:41 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6337(ES44AC)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
BNSF 8896,9779WKBG
Title:  BNSF 8896,9779WKBG
Description:  In snow and dense fog the westbound 8896 and train have pulled into the Keenseburg siding to await the passing of the eastbound local. They will keep those tank cars company for the time being.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/7/2014 9:23:01 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8896(SD70MAC) BNSF 9779(SD70MAC)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
BNSF 8896,9779WKBGs2
Title:  BNSF 8896,9779WKBGs2
Description:  Having met the east bound local 8896 and train are back on the main and gliding past MP508. -8896 happens to be one of those 'howler' EMDs with a loud turbocharger..I could hear her leaving Keenseburg and coming over the divide well before seeing her through the fog!!
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/7/2014 9:54:06 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8896(SD70MAC) BNSF 9779(SD70MAC)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
BNSF 9266E Kbg
Title:  BNSF 9266E Kbg
Description:  No mistaking the location here as the 9266 rolls east with coal empties. This unit has been showing up a lot recently, ferrying back and forth between Denver and points east.
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 2:16:01 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9266(SD70ACe)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
BNSF 9609WKBG
Title:  BNSF 9609WKBG
Description:  9609 works DPU for 8896. The rest of her train is out there in the fog somewhere...MP508
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/7/2014 10:17:02 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 3
BNSF 8931EKBG
Title:  BNSF 8931EKBG
Description:  The fog is finally lifting as DPU 8931 East passes MP508, west of Keenesburg.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/7/2014 10:32:38 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8931(SD70MAC)
Views:  213   Comments: 4
BNSF 8200W CmC
Title:  BNSF 8200W CmC
Description:  A lucky catch on this day, 8200 was in the consist powering this train into Denver. Getting rarer with each day but still looking good!
Photo Date:  2/27/2014  Upload Date: 4/3/2014 2:00:20 PM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8200(SD75M)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
BNSF 5948CmC
Title:  BNSF 5948CmC
Description:  The first rays of a new day shine golden on the 5948. She is waiting to go into Denver in a siding where the E470 [tollway] joins I-76.
Photo Date:  2/13/2014  Upload Date: 2/25/2014 10:29:10 PM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5948(ES44AC)
Views:  131   Comments: 2
BNSF 9481CmC
Title:  BNSF 9481CmC
Description:  The same first rays of sun shine golden onto the 9481, nicely complementing her fading colors.
Photo Date:  2/13/2014  Upload Date: 2/25/2014 10:30:21 PM
Location:  Brighton, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9481(SD70MAC)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Hudson Tank Farm
Title:  Hudson Tank Farm
Description:  With a green light, more coal loads roll towards Denver while the 'tank car local' waits to regain the main and work some cars. A bluff across from the I-76 Kersey Road exit [CR49] can be accessed on local roads and affords this great view both west and east.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:01:26 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 1
BNSF 9282,9165E Hudson
Title:  BNSF 9282,9165E Hudson
Description:  Coal empties cruise east past the CR49 bluff.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:28:58 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9282(SD70ACe) BNSF 9165(SD70ACe)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
BNSF 9051
Title:  BNSF 9051
Description:  9051 is solo DPU for this loaded coaler heading west into Denver. The front range of the rocky mountains are easily seen here from the CR49 bluff.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:38:36 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9051(SD70ACe)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 5602Kbg
Title:  BNSF 5602Kbg
Description:  Cresting the divide just west of Kburg, DPU 5602 rounds the sweeping curve with empties for points east.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:48:40 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5602(AC44CW)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
BNSF 7190E Hdsn
Title:  BNSF 7190E Hdsn
Description:  BNSF 7190 works with the [I'm very sure] 5518 to move hot containers east. It's early springtime in the everpresent Rockies...
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 1:30:39 AM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7190(ES44C4)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
BNSF 9663,9139EKbg
Title:  BNSF 9663,9139EKbg
Description:  Cresting the Keensburg divide these 2 SD's roll thier empties east.
Photo Date:  1/1/2014  Upload Date: 3/10/2014 1:49:12 PM
Location:  Hudson, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9663(SD70MAC) BNSF 9139(SD70ACe)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
1998? or 2014: All Grienstien, all the way!
Title:  1998? or 2014: All Grienstien, all the way!
Description:  Nice surprise at Keenesburg!! Coming upon this westbounder in the siding made me blink twice and check my 2014 calendar..BNSF did a classy act at both ends here! On the head end the 9621 has BNSF speed lettering on the cab, while the '47 shows the 'time of merger' Santa fe style BNSF stenciling. They both made a beautiful matched set!
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 1:50:51 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9621(SD70MAC) BNSF 9547(SD70MAC)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
BNSF 9621Kbg: All Grienstien
Title:  BNSF 9621Kbg: All Grienstien
Description:  The 9621 poses beautifully for her roster view! -Looking great in 2014!!
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 1:51:14 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9621(SD70MAC)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
All Grienstien s3
Title:  All Grienstien s3
Description:  Taking the main again 9621 and '547 make a fine show coming up to the cut at the divide. There is scarcely a mile b'tween Kburg and the divide but westbounds must still give a good effort getting here.
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 1:52:11 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 0
All Grienstien s4
Title:  All Grienstien s4
Description:  9621 roars through the cut..
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 1:52:41 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 0
All Grienstien s5
Title:  All Grienstien s5
Description:  Bringing up the rear of 9621's train was another matched set of Grienstiens, with the 9820 for rear guard...whoever assembled this lashup was in the know and did a fine job, too! -Thanks, BNSF hostler[s]!!!
Photo Date:  3/4/2014  Upload Date: 3/11/2014 1:53:08 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9820(SD70MAC)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
BNSF 1791
Title:  BNSF 1791
Description:  BNSF 1791 [and crew] is a light move at Barr Lake siding awaiting clearance to move east. She is coupled to a nearly pristine green SD60, of which i was unable to get a photo of without trespassing.
Photo Date:  1/9/2014  Upload Date: 1/13/2014 1:04:29 AM
Location:  Barr Lake, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  BNSF 1791(SD40-2)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
Superelevated
Title:  Superelevated
Description:  East of k'burg DPU 9170 fades into a curve leading to the long straightaway going into Keenesburg proper. About here is where the slope stiffens a bit and wesbounds rapidly lose the speed they have gathered passing Roggen. The 'hill' in the background is auctually flanks of Pike's peak way down in Colorado Springs..from here, still a good 60 miles off..kind of makes me think of the area around Salt Lake, for some reason...
Photo Date:  3/6/2014  Upload Date: 3/29/2014 2:47:35 PM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9170(SD70ACe)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
BNSF6930W Kbg
Title:  BNSF6930W Kbg
Description:  Sunset is not far off as the 6930 and 7097 hightail through the divide with nothing in thier way.
Photo Date:  1/1/2014  Upload Date: 3/31/2014 3:24:09 AM
Location:  Keenesburg, CO
Author:  Marty Pfohl
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 0


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