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Ben Helsel's Collection
 
4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Ben Helsel
Dates:5/1/2012 - 7/4/2012
Album Info:Some roster and other shots
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A Turntable still in use
Title:  A Turntable still in use
Description:  UP C44AC 6706 still in CNW Paint sits off the lead of the still active Turntable in the ex DRGW Yard
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 4:46:25 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UP 6706(AC44CW)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Does this mean I get a bath?
Title:  Does this mean I get a bath?
Description:  Sitting on whats known as the "Laundry Track" in the Pueblo Yards is this BNSF Unit. Gotta wonder
Photo Date:  6/8/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 4:50:44 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7903(ES44DC)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
One of the newer trains on this trackage
Title:  One of the newer trains on this trackage
Description:  Since the Oil Boom here in the western US, BNSF has been running quite a few trains over the Joint Line thru eastern Colorado. Here is another one headed back for reloading up in the Bakken Fields. (At least I think its the Bakken Fields)
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 4:53:27 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 6863(ES44C4)
Views:  274   Comments: 4
Not outdated yet
Title:  Not outdated yet
Description:  BNSF SD40-2's 1766/1920/1760 mingle with BNSF 2828 in the yards. All of these units are not outdated power as of yet esp the 2828. Tho it may be rebuilt with newer components, the carbody beckons back to days long past for the type.And what about those SD40-2's. They are still ahnging on also
Photo Date:  6/21/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 4:57:20 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1766(SD40-2) BNSF 2828(GP39M)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
One of the big ones
Title:  One of the big ones
Description:  Wonder how much lift one can get from those radiator wings on the rear? Sitting at Fuego, a siding on the Bypass around Pueblo is this UP GE.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:17:22 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UP 7021(AC44C6M)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Waiting out the Fire
Title:  Waiting out the Fire
Description:  Late June found a good portion of vthe west side of Colorado Sprins burning. BNSF Trains were affected somewhat. Here at the north end of Kelker siding sits a nb waiting w/o a crew for clearence thru the area near the fire. The closets the fire's came to the tracks was near the AIr Force Academy. This is been noted as the most destructive Wild Fire in Colorado History. Many thanks go out to the Firefighters who fought this blaze and brought it under control.Without them more could have been lost.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:07:15 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 4902(C44-9W)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Unintended Grafitti perhaps?
Title:  Unintended Grafitti perhaps?
Description:  This BNSF unit shows signs of an encounter with paint. Tho maybe not intentional, it still must have been an eye opener for the crew.
Photo Date:  6/25/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:01:21 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 5503(C44-9W)
Views:  338   Comments: 1
Power for the Rock Train
Title:  Power for the Rock Train
Description:  UP units 9665 and 9650 are scheduled for use on the Rock Train. This being Rock & Rails unit Rock train from Parkdale Co on the old Tenn Pass Line to Drennan on the south end of Colorado Springs.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/4/2012 5:20:24 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  UP 9665(C44-9W) UP 9650(C44-9W)
Views:  253   Comments: 0


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