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5/10/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Afternoon light and some nice colors
Title:  Afternoon light and some nice colors
Description:  BNSF/ATSF/UP units congregate at BNSF's Denver Diesel House on a fine afternoon
Photo Date:  1/27/2013  Upload Date: 3/6/2013 8:52:40 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8106(SD60M) UP 7696(AC45CCTE) BNSF 6674(ES44C4) BNSF 1603(SD40-2) BNSF 1799(SD40-2)
Views:  784   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:  560   Comments: 3
Variety is the spice of life
Title:  Variety is the spice of life
Description:  Oranges/Maroons/Yellow and Blues abound in this shot. The ex ATSF yard in Pueblo
Photo Date:  9/17/2012  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:25:03 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1760(SD40-2) SLRG 116(SD9043MAC) BNSF 1799(SD40-2)
Views:  870   Comments: 2
Not outdated yet
Title:  Not outdated yet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 All of these units are not outdated power as of yet esp the 2828.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:  356   Comments: 0
Storm Light
Title:  Storm Light
Description:  A strong thundrestorm is approaching the area here at Irondale Colo. This still in ATSF paint SD40-2 will wait it out
Photo Date:  7/11/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 5:16:42 PM
Location:  Irondale, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1813(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
BNSF units at work on a cold day
Title:  BNSF units at work on a cold day
Description:  2 BNSF units, the 1813 recently repainted work the Rennicks Yard area next to UP's ex DRGW Yard in Denver. Thats UP's yard behind the units.
Photo Date:  2/11/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 7:19:31 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1813(SD40-2)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
Still going strong
Title:  Still going strong
Description:  After all these years, the EMD SD40-2 can still be found among the living breeds
Photo Date:  8/31/2012  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 8:07:22 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1826(SD40-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Diverging Clear at Salt Creek Jct
Title:  Diverging Clear at Salt Creek Jct
Description:  BNSF's once daily "Hill Cut" heads for the Evraz Steel Mill thru Salt Creek Jct. The train is going to take what's known as the "old way" and head for the C&W Yard at the mill with another heavy train.
Photo Date:  8/9/2012  Upload Date: 9/2/2012 12:43:27 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8610(B40-8) BNSF 2043(GP38-3) BNSF 1894(SD40-2)
Views:  541   Comments: 0
Pikes Peak Local
Title:  Pikes Peak Local
Description:  BNSF's PPL SB just after leaving Castle Rock Co along the Joint Line. Always an interesting find, motive power wise
Photo Date:  9/27/2012  Upload Date: 10/25/2012 9:06:35 PM
Location:  Castle Rock, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 1923(SD40-2)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
A little variety at Denver
Title:  A little variety at Denver
Description:  BNSF units await duty at the house in Denver
Photo Date:  7/6/2008  Upload Date: 7/7/2008 12:13:42 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8106(SD60M) BNSF 6706(SD40-2) BNSF 2464(GP30u)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
Getting to be few and far between in everyday service anymore
Title:  Getting to be few and far between in everyday service anymore
Description:  A BNSF SD40-2, works as assigned , in local service to the BNSF's Roggen Switcher, at the Irondale Auto Unloading service in Henderson along the ex CBQ east out of Denver
Photo Date:  9/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 12:12:59 AM
Location:  Irondale, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6720(SD40-2)
Views:  238   Comments: 0
BNSF/SF Units at Pueblo Co.
Title:  BNSF/SF Units at Pueblo Co.
Description:  BNSF SD40-2's 6898 & 6737 along with BNSF 3008/146/8732. This last set is assigned to the Hill Job which services the RMSM at Minnequa Co a few times a day.
Photo Date:  2/15/2007  Upload Date: 2/15/2007 8:40:48 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6898(SD40-2) BNSF 6737(SD40-2) BNSF 3008(GP40M) BNSF 146(GP60M) BNSF 8732(GP60)
Views:  1152   Comments: 1
Variety at Pueblo Colo
Title:  Variety at Pueblo Colo
Description:  KCS 4584 along with NS 9920/BNSF 4337/BNSF 4688 pass local and some road power at Pueblo this pm. This set shown running east on the main line past Pueblo Twr and whats left of the service area just came in on a NB. Power ran lite to N.Pblo and came east down the main past Canon City Jct to back down on the"lot" on the east side of the yard(to the right in the photo). Also in the yard today were a CSX SD70MAC 716 and a BNSF GP60M 340 along with the still present Rotary from earlier this year.
Photo Date:  2/15/2007  Upload Date: 2/15/2007 8:49:18 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  KCS 4584(AC44CW) NS 9920(C40-9W) BNSF 4337(C44-9W) BNSF 4688(C44-9W) BNSF 8732(GP60) BNSF 146(GP60M) BNSF 3008(GP40M) BNSF 6737(SD40-2)
Views:  1295   Comments: 1
Early AM in Newberry Springs Calif
Title:  Early AM in Newberry Springs Calif
Description:  A BNSF Baretables train heads west thru the booming metropolis of Newberry Springs Calif around 0630 or so.
Photo Date:  6/8/2007  Upload Date: 6/24/2007 4:10:16 PM
Location:  Newberry Springs, CA
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 625(C44-9W) BNSF 6750(SD40-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
When I grow up I wanta be like you....
Title:  When I grow up I wanta be like you....
Description:  SWEP GE 110T 1101 sits beside a "white face" BNSF SD40-2 at the repair facility just east of Alliance Ne.
Photo Date:  9/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/9/2008 11:31:41 AM
Location:  Alliance, NE
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  SWEPCO 1101(SL-136) BNSF 6815(SD40-2)
Views:  918   Comments: 3
How not to strip paint
Title:  How not to strip paint
Description:  This BNSF SD40-2 was involved in a rather ugly incident in the greater Denver area. No one was hurt or killed when the unit hit an Ethonal Tanker at a crossing in Commerce City Co last week.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/2/2009 12:51:55 PM
Location:  Denver, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6851(SD40-2)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
A BNSF Hill Cut
Title:  A BNSF Hill Cut
Description:  BNSF 6888 leads 3 more units and a whole train of empty McCloud River CenterBeam flat cars on a short trip to the Evraz Steel Mill in Pueblo Colo. Whether or not they are being stored or enrte to final disposition at the DJ Joseph facility at the mill is unknown
Photo Date:  3/15/2011  Upload Date: 4/1/2011 7:53:10 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6888(SD40-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 2
BNSF SD40-2's in 2 scheme's
Title:  BNSF SD40-2's in 2 scheme's
Description:  BNSF SD40-2 7059 w BNSF SD40-2 6932 switch at Commerce City, Co.
Photo Date:  7/29/2008  Upload Date: 8/8/2008 7:05:21 PM
Location:  Commerce City, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 7059(SD40-2) BNSF 6932(SD40-2)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
Afternoon on the Boise City Sub
Title:  Afternoon on the Boise City Sub
Description:  A SB BNSF Manifest is waiting on a crew at Kerrick T
Photo Date:  6/12/2008  Upload Date: 6/20/2008 12:05:46 AM
Location:  Kerrick, TX
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 6941(SD40-2) EMDX 9074(SD60) BNSF 7888(SD40-2)
Views:  447   Comments: 1
SB BNSF manifest at Colorado Springs
Title:  SB BNSF manifest at Colorado Springs
Description:  BNSF SD40-2 8072 heads south past Martin Drake Power Plant in downtown Colorado Springs today with a NS SD60 in consist. Mostly Coors Loads on this train.
Photo Date:  4/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 7:01:58 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8072(SD40-2) BNSF 7892(SD40-2) NS 6627(SD60)
Views:  666   Comments: 2
BNSF SB at Kelker Siding, Colo. Springs, Co.
Title:  BNSF SB at Kelker Siding, Colo. Springs, Co.
Description:  Another shot of SB BNSF 8072 passing the north end of Kelker Siding.
Photo Date:  4/21/2007  Upload Date: 4/21/2007 7:05:27 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
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Locomotives:  BNSF 8072(SD40-2) BNSF 7892(SD40-2) NS 6627(SD60)
Views:  863   Comments: 1


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