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By:amtrakswchief 4
Dates:11/23/2008 - 11/30/2008
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Ballast Train
Title:  Ballast Train
Description:  A UP Ballast train heads south towards Kelker. Shot with my new Canon Powershot XS110 IS
Photo Date:  11/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:14:41 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 4628(SD70M) UP 9637(C44-9W)
Views:  452   Comments: 0
Road Runner *BEEP BEEP*
Title:  Road Runner *BEEP BEEP*
Description:  The Denver to Belen, NM train rushes south to deliver NM DOT's brand new locomotive. Canon Powershot XS110 IS
Photo Date:  11/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:15:31 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5392(C44-9W) BNSF 632(C44-9W) NMRX 109(MP36PH-3C)
Views:  740   Comments: 1
Kansas City to Denver Train
Title:  Kansas City to Denver Train
Description:  Rushing North towards Colorado Springs. Shot with my new Canon Powershot XS110 IS
Photo Date:  11/3/2008  Upload Date: 11/5/2008 9:16:05 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7523(ES44DC)
Views:  347   Comments: 1
The SP Lives
Title:  The SP Lives
Description:  This came in as poer for the CSUX Drake Power Plant Train.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:06:44 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  SP 144(AC44CW)
Views:  594   Comments: 1
Repainted Caboose
Title:  Repainted Caboose
Description:  Not sure who did this, but I like it. Someone came and repainted the ex- Rio Grande Caboose that is now used as a shoving platform for the UP local in Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:07:22 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  799   Comments: 1
Pikes Peak
Title:  Pikes Peak
Description:  Pikes PEak towers over Colorado Springs, and BNSF's local power sitting downtown.
Photo Date:  11/13/2008  Upload Date: 11/13/2008 11:08:14 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 533(B40-8W)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
DRGW Heritage Unit
Title:  DRGW Heritage Unit
Description:  The UP 1989 on the M NYPU runs a little late as it passes under%the MLK Jr Bypass in Colorado Springs. I need to find a better image resizing program, because this image is REALLY pixelated.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 3:31:21 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchie^ 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe) UP 4396(SD70M) UP 6227(AC44CW)
Views:  66648   Comments: 10
UP 1989
Title:  UP 1989
Description:  The UP 1989 DRGW Heritage unit pazes briefly as she gets talked by a red signal at South Kelker.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 3:32:20 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  372   Comments: 1
Restricted Speed
Title:  Restricted Speed
Description:  The UP 1989 picks up speed since the lead wheels passed the next governing signal.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/14/2008 3:33:07 PM
Location:  Widefield, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 1989(SD70ACe)
Views:  331   Comments: 1
Fast Train
Title:  Fast Train
Description:  I tried a "Pan-Zoom" shot today. I think it worked okay. I need to figure out how to make it focus on the locomotive better, maybe a slower shutter speed and F-Stop?
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:15 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  UP 7194(AC44CW)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
Catenary...
Title:  Catenary...
Description:  Went over to the Colorado Springs Trolley Museum. They use the last two stalls of the old Rock Island roundhouse.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:16 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Views:  221   Comments: 0
Main Line Thru the Rockies
Title:  Main Line Thru the Rockies
Description:  At the Trolley Museum they have a nicely painted Rio Grande Caboose with this logo.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:16 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  360   Comments: 0
Extra Rail
Title:  Extra Rail
Description:  A stockpile of extra rail sits peacefully at the Trolley Museum.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:17 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Southern Pacific Daylight
Title:  Southern Pacific Daylight
Description:  This SP car is also at the Trolley Museum all boarded up, but I think they have something in mind for this car.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:18 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
D & RGW RR
Title:  D & RGW RR
Description:  This D & RGW RR Stamp is on a truck that looks like it needs to be scrapped.
Photo Date:  11/14/2008  Upload Date: 11/15/2008 4:02:12 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Freight Train
Title:  Freight Train
Description:  This freight train pulled up and stopped since he only had a warrant to MP 24 and about 400 ft in front of the train is MP 24. A track inspector had a warrant in front of this train.
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:40 PM
Location:  Sedalia, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4771(C44-9W)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
PALIN FOR HOCKEY MOM OF THE YEAR
Title:  PALIN FOR HOCKEY MOM OF THE YEAR
Description:  "PALIN FOR HOCKEY MOM OF THE YEAR" is written on the side of BNSF 4771, and I thought this was awesome!
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:41 PM
Location:  Sedalia, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4771(C44-9W)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
Knuckle
Title:  Knuckle
Description:  Thought this was neat
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:42 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Colorado and Southern
Title:  Colorado and Southern
Description:  Colorado and Southern Railway's No. 60 sits on siplay at Idaho Springs, CO. It sits just feel from Interstate 70 and in the 14 years I have lived in CO, and the numerous times I've driven past here, I have never seen this.
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:42 PM
Location:  Idaho Springs, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  CS 60(2-8-0)
Views:  1002   Comments: 0
Colorado and Southern No. 71
Title:  Colorado and Southern No. 71
Description:  Colorado and Southern Railway's No. 71 is on display in Central City, CO.
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:43 PM
Location:  Central City, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  CS 71(2-8-0)
Views:  1955   Comments: 0
The Rio Grande
Title:  The Rio Grande
Description:  The most photographed F unit from the Rio Grande, and maybe all together, sits quietly at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:44 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Locomotives:  DRGW 5771(F9A)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Rio Grande Southern
Title:  Rio Grande Southern
Description:  An ex-Rio Grande Southern caboose is sometimes used on trains around the loop at the Colorado Railroad Museum
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:50 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  330   Comments: 0
Dual Gauge Switch
Title:  Dual Gauge Switch
Description:  This dual gauge switch can present a headache if you stare at it too long! Taken at the Colorado Railroad Museum.
Photo Date:  11/23/2008  Upload Date: 11/23/2008 8:42:39 PM
Location:  Golden, CO
Author:  amtrakswchief 4
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Views:  231   Comments: 1


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