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Ben Helsel's Collection
 
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By:Ben Helsel
Dates:4/1/2011 - 9/2/2011
Album Info:From April to September 2011
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Even the US Army can put em on the ground
Title:  Even the US Army can put em on the ground
Description:  US Army units in the interchange yard in the greater Colorado Springs area, at Kelker. The 4653 went on the ground abit earlier this am. 4611 was the other unit on the train. They tried to rerail it for abit, then gave up for the weekend
Photo Date:  6/1/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 1:55:56 PM
Location:  Kelker, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Yard,Wreck
Locomotives:  USAX 4653(GP40M-2)
Views:  751   Comments: 1
A few BNSF SD40-2's
Title:  A few BNSF SD40-2's
Description:  In the old hump area of the ex ATSF Yards in Pueblo on a loaded Ethanol Train awaiting a crew
Photo Date:  6/11/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 1:59:48 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1636(SD40-2) BNSF 1826(SD40-2) BNSF 1946(SD40-2)
Views:  553   Comments: 3
Empty Rock Train
Title:  Empty Rock Train
Description:  This is the Rock & Rails Drennan Rock Train returning to Pueblo on UP Tracks. R&R delivers the train to UP at Pueblo, then UP runs it up to Drennan, which is on the south side of Colorado Springs. Power was at one time years ago, all R&R units
Photo Date:  6/13/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:03:26 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UP 9673(C44-9W)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Still in green
Title:  Still in green
Description:  A renumbered BNSF unit still proudly displays her original green paint
Photo Date:  6/16/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:07:05 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8129(SD60M)
Views:  281   Comments: 2
Not a bad looking unit. Kinda looks ALCO'ish
Title:  Not a bad looking unit. Kinda looks ALCO'ish
Description:  BNSF SD70ACe in the sun
Photo Date:  6/17/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:11:58 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9200(SD70ACe)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
Run Thru power in Pueblo
Title:  Run Thru power in Pueblo
Description:  A CN unit is 2nd out in this line up at the Fuel Rack in Pueblo
Photo Date:  7/5/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:14:16 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4380(C44-9W) CN 2604(C44-9W)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
Greenland Ranch open space in Colorado
Title:  Greenland Ranch open space in Colorado
Description:  This BNSF NB empty coal is sitting at the entrance Greenland Ranch Open Space lands on an early July morning.
Photo Date:  7/14/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:16:24 PM
Location:  Greenland, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6185(ES44AC)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
Strange train on the Rock & Rail
Title:  Strange train on the Rock & Rail
Description:  Well not really strange. This BNSF duo has lead acoal load into what is known as the North Storage Track in Portland Co. This was at one time the ATSF Main Line thru the area. Not sure if this is a regular run or a one time deal. Coal was destined for the Holcim Cement Plant, out of the view on the right. This is ex DRGW territory, old Tenn Pass Line.
Photo Date:  7/28/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:19:48 PM
Location:  Portland, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 9484(SD70MAC)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
The other end of the trip
Title:  The other end of the trip
Description:  Xcell Energy's Commanche Power Plant stands behind a Coal Load in the process of emptying out its load.
Photo Date:  8/13/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:25:21 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5862(ES44AC)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Red & Silver still looking good
Title:  Red & Silver still looking good
Description:  2 Warbonnet units still holding the Red & Silver well almost 12 years after the merger.
Photo Date:  8/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:34:39 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 8203(SD75M) BNSF 8230(SD75M)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
Rolling down the main
Title:  Rolling down the main
Description:  A SB BNSF Coal Load bound for Xcell Energy's Commanche Power Plant on the south side of Pueblo, rolls down the main at the north end of the yards
Photo Date:  8/17/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:37:30 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5895(ES44AC)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Ever see an airplane roll?
Title:  Ever see an airplane roll?
Description:  A once common daily occurance on these tracks, Boeing 737 fuselages are head out on a NB along the Spanish Peaks Sub. Train is on whats known as the "New Way" with the "Old Way" on the right. This is at Salt Creek Junction in south Pueblo Co. Shot is from the backside of a hill where I work.
Photo Date:  8/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:40:07 PM
Location:  Salt Creek Jct, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7440(ES44DC)
Views:  333   Comments: 1
Downtown Swink
Title:  Downtown Swink
Description:  This is about all there is of this small Eastern Colorado town. Swink is about 4 miles west of La Junta on BNSF's busy Pueblo Sub., a major conduit for Coal Loads to Texas from th PRB
Photo Date:  8/30/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:46:05 PM
Location:  Swink, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 4529(C44-9W)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Early morning at Larkspur
Title:  Early morning at Larkspur
Description:  A NB manifest sits while a few trains ahead get recrewed. A NS ES40DC is 2nd out today.
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/4/2011 2:48:30 PM
Location:  Larkspur, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 7349(ES44DC) NS 7681(ES40DC) BNSF 4088(C44-9W)
Views:  246   Comments: 0


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