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By:Karl Rethwisch
Dates:2/11/2009 - 2/11/2009
Album Info:Various locations on these RR's.
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That's REALLY bunchin' 'em up.
Title:  That's REALLY bunchin' 'em up.
Description:  The green car lost some center sill and its drawbar.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 12/23/2009 10:05:18 PM
Location:  Barela, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Wreck
Locomotives: 
Views:  335   Comments: 1
Holdin' the main
Title:  Holdin' the main
Description:  My "hotshot" standin' still waitin' for an MT.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 11/17/2010 10:47:01 PM
Location:  Grenville, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 7085(SD40-2)
Views:  399   Comments: 2
River crossin
Title:  River crossin
Description:  "Over the Pecos and through the woods - - - - " well, cactus.
Photo Date:  2/26/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 9:09:45 AM
Location:  Fort Sumner, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4690(C44-9W)
Views:  393   Comments: 1
A tunnel?
Title:  A tunnel?
Description:  ATSF over SP, over.
Photo Date:  3/16/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2010 2:24:05 PM
Location:  Vaughn, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7204(ES44DC) CSX 5238(ES44DC)
Views:  690   Comments: 3
MTs headin north.
Title:  MTs headin north.
Description:  BNSF 9732 north at Mt. Dora NM.
Photo Date:  4/30/2009  Upload Date: 5/2/2009 8:52:24 AM
Location:  Clayton, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9732(SD70MAC)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
Got paint?
Title:  Got paint?
Description:  BNSF grain train not stopping at the Lothair, MT. elevator.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/12/2009 10:19:37 PM
Location:  Lothair, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7534(ES44DC)
Views:  419   Comments: 1
A "cant-leever".
Title:  A "cant-leever".
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/12/2009 10:48:57 PM
Location:  Thompson Falls, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5106(C44-9W)
Views:  453   Comments: 1
New Idea I
Title:  New Idea I
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 10:50:23 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1205(GG20B)
Views:  1818   Comments: 1
New Idea III
Title:  New Idea III
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 10:54:45 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1205(GG20B)
Views:  1278   Comments: 0
New Idea II
Title:  New Idea II
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/20/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 10:52:52 AM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 1205(GG20B)
Views:  947   Comments: 1
Burlington, IA.
Title:  Burlington, IA.
Description:  The massive CB&Q swing span as it looked before being converted to a lift span.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 10:47:56 AM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  146   Comments: 1
Eastbound load
Title:  Eastbound load
Description:  A load approaches the massive swing span of the Q's Burlington, IA. crossing of the Mississippi River. Things are changing at this location since the BNSF has begun work on the bridge to convert from a swing to a lift span.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 10:37:31 AM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5950(ES44AC)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
BNSF 8944
Title:  BNSF 8944
Description:  Nearing the end of an era. This scene can no longer be photographed since the enormous rebuilding project of the Q's Burlington IA. bridge has changed the landscape forever.
Photo Date:  8/5/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 10:38:00 AM
Location:  Burlington, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8944(SD70MAC)
Views:  372   Comments: 3
Summer charm
Title:  Summer charm
Description:  A unit grain train being loaded in granger country.
Photo Date:  8/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/14/2010 11:42:15 AM
Location:  Meriden, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4419(C44-9W)
Views:  276   Comments: 2
The old and the new, well, kinda new.
Title:  The old and the new, well, kinda new.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 2:01:10 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  CBQ 4978(2-8-2)
Views:  571   Comments: 1
I think its dry.
Title:  I think its dry.
Description:  The former Q water tank at the east end of town.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 2:00:02 PM
Location:  Mendota, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Finally, somethin ta guard.
Title:  Finally, somethin ta guard.
Description:  Officer's extra eastward (northward).
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/29/2009 3:17:40 PM
Location:  Chapelle, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6609(ES44C4)
Views:  1080   Comments: 9
A Touch of the Southwest.
Title:  A Touch of the Southwest.
Description:  An Officers Xtra about to depart from Las Vegas Depot.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 6/10/2012 7:18:21 PM
Location:  Las Vegas, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6609(ES44C4)
Views:  505   Comments: 3
Officers Extra
Title:  Officers Extra
Description:  Watrous, NM.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/30/2009 9:17:49 PM
Location:  Watrous, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6609(ES44C4)
Views:  554   Comments: 2
Officer's Extra.
Title:  Officer's Extra.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 10/30/2009 9:12:27 PM
Location:  Colmor, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6609(ES44C4)
Views:  582   Comments: 2
Not many left.
Title:  Not many left.
Description:  Approaching Pb. Yd.
Photo Date:  9/24/2009  Upload Date: 9/25/2009 4:03:17 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8288(SD75I)
Views:  556   Comments: 1
Among the Last Freights on Raton
Title:  Among the Last Freights on Raton
Description:  Jansen, CO.
Photo Date:  10/15/2009  Upload Date: 10/30/2009 6:10:51 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6099(ES44AC)
Views:  452   Comments: 1
Train?, oh yeah, there IS one
Title:  Train?, oh yeah, there IS one
Description:  The emphasis is on the mountains today. The Spanish Peaks.
Photo Date:  2/10/2010  Upload Date: 2/11/2010 1:06:26 PM
Location:  Walsenburg, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4018(C44-9W)
Views:  553   Comments: 27
Dreary day
Title:  Dreary day
Description:  Not a very exciting shot but then it wasn't a very exciting day. And, of course, coal MT's aren't very exciting subjects. Northward MT's headed for Pueblo, Denver and, finally, the Powder River.
Photo Date:  2/10/2010  Upload Date: 3/13/2010 4:48:36 PM
Location:  Walsenburg, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6300(ES44AC)
Views:  432   Comments: 1
Cold and deep.
Title:  Cold and deep.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 9:36:29 AM
Location:  Radium, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9203(SD70ACe)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
Cold and deep.
Title:  Cold and deep.
Description:  BNSF coal in Little Gore Canyon.
Photo Date:  2/23/2010  Upload Date: 2/25/2010 9:31:29 AM
Location:  Radium, CO
Author:  Kaql Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9203(SD70ACe)
Views:  429   Comments: 2
Eastward Ho.
Title:  Eastward Ho.
Description:  A BNSF trackage rights train approaching Flat on the Moffat line.
Photo Date:  2/23/2010  Upload Date: 12/11/2010 9:09:45 PM
Location:  Kremmling, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  150   Comments: 4
Springtime in the Rockies
Title:  Springtime in the Rockies
Description:  No, 5771 didn't back up, I put 'em in backwards. Here 5771 "posing" in front of the Wet Mountains as it leaves Pueblo, CO. on a warm pre-spring day.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/17/2010 4:32:03 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5771(ES44AC)
Views:  353   Comments: 2
Springtime (almost).
Title:  Springtime (almost).
Description:  Having just passed NA Jct. the 5771 strikes a pose in "front" of Zebulon Pike's - - Peak. Note that on St. Patrick's day the heat waves are already "messin" with tele shots.
Photo Date:  3/17/2010  Upload Date: 3/17/2010 4:32:35 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5771(ES44AC)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
Not many passengers anymore
Title:  Not many passengers anymore
Description:  Walsenburg "Union Station", the joint C&S - D&RGW facility north of Trinidad and east of La Veta.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 10:43:34 AM
Location:  Walsenburg, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Goin ta get some rail
Title:  Goin ta get some rail
Description:  MT rail train headin' for Pueblo.
Photo Date:  3/28/2010  Upload Date: 3/29/2010 10:17:52 AM
Location:  Bragdon, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6292(ES44AC)
Views:  370   Comments: 3
Finally !!!!
Title:  Finally !!!!
Description:  The hard pull from Denver to Palmer Lake is over and it's all downhill - - - for a while.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:35:34 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6360(ES44AC)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
I made it
Title:  I made it
Description:  Having overcome gravity the load starts down out of Palmer Lake on an easier but more dangerous trip to Pueblo, CO. with the Rampart Range providing a senic backdrop.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/4/2010 11:40:18 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6360(ES44AC)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
Purple mountain - - -
Title:  Purple mountain - - -
Description:  With the Rampart Range and Colorado Springs behind 'er the 6350 "labors" downhill with a coal load on the single track portion of the "Joint Line".
Photo Date:  4/4/2010  Upload Date: 3/4/2010 9:05:27 PM
Location:  Colorado Springs, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6350(ES44AC)
Views:  454   Comments: 6
Action on Raton
Title:  Action on Raton
Description:  Near Spring Creek Fischers Peak is a familiar landmark. A work train headed for Las Vegas gets a start on Raton Pass.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/10/2010 11:25:05 PM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5784(ES44AC)
Views:  450   Comments: 4
Over the hill
Title:  Over the hill
Description:  The work train headed for Las Vegas, NM. drifts into Raton.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 3:02:35 PM
Location:  Raton, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5784(ES44AC)
Views:  561   Comments: 2
Clear, blue skies
Title:  Clear, blue skies
Description:  The need to move a rail gang to the Glorieta area saw the Raton line "hosting" a freight engine on Sat. The equipment was moved from Trinidad, CO. to Las Vegas, NM. over the weekend. "Got blades"??? If you're in Shoemaker Canyon ya do !!
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/11/2010 2:54:42 PM
Location:  Watrous, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5784(ES44AC)
Views:  499   Comments: 2
Shoemaker Canyon Semaphores.
Title:  Shoemaker Canyon Semaphores.
Description:  A work xtra on the NM Dvn., Las Vegas Sub.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 9:52:38 PM
Location:  Shoemaker, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5784(ES44AC)
Views:  297   Comments: 3
Blades
Title:  Blades
Description:  The work train passes ESS Watrous splittin' the signals.
Photo Date:  4/10/2010  Upload Date: 4/10/2010 11:30:28 PM
Location:  Watrous, NM
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5784(ES44AC)
Views:  390   Comments: 3
Workin' hard
Title:  Workin' hard
Description:  Workin' the "Pond Lead" at the bottom end of Pueblo Yd.
Photo Date:  4/11/2010  Upload Date: 6/29/2010 7:09:18 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3147(GP50)
Views:  343   Comments: 1
On Top of the World !!
Title:  On Top of the World !!
Description:  A "Propeller" train rounds the curve on "Cemetary Hill" before droppin' down into Walsenburg.
Photo Date:  4/12/2010  Upload Date: 4/12/2012 9:46:56 PM
Location:  Walsenburg, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9255(SD70ACe)
Views:  359   Comments: 7
Signs of spring
Title:  Signs of spring
Description:  A load passes through Pueblo Jct. on its way to La Junta.
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 7:38:16 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6187(ES44AC)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
And a girl named SOO
Title:  And a girl named SOO
Description:  A KCKDEN passes over US Hy. 50 as it nears Pueblo Yd.
Photo Date:  4/30/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 7:39:28 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 5902(SD40-2)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
Leanin inta the curve
Title:  Leanin inta the curve
Description:  A KCKDEN leaving Baxter, CO. sdng.
Photo Date:  5/7/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 11:00:51 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  326   Comments: 0
Warbonnet at sunset
Title:  Warbonnet at sunset
Description:  The KCKDEN at sunset with a very gray sky behind er.
Photo Date:  5/7/2010  Upload Date: 5/7/2010 11:02:25 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 782(C44-9W)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
Cookin !!
Title:  Cookin !!
Description:  An eastward stack on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  5/15/2010  Upload Date: 9/6/2011 2:14:34 PM
Location:  Darling, AZ
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7539(ES44DC)
Views:  376   Comments: 4
Nearing the yard
Title:  Nearing the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 7:15:49 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4778(C44-9W)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
Slowly by Jerks.
Title:  Slowly by Jerks.
Description:  A UP auto rack train catches a load in the "Sag" north of Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  6/18/2010  Upload Date: 1/24/2012 8:36:07 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Nap Time.
Title:  Nap Time.
Description:  Two units tied up at York.
Photo Date:  8/2/2010  Upload Date: 3/6/2012 1:52:32 PM
Location:  York, NE
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  BNSF 6339(ES44AC)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
The "Ups & Downs" of RRing.
Title:  The "Ups & Downs" of RRing.
Description:  128 lds. and 17800 tons.
Photo Date:  8/6/2010  Upload Date: 8/30/2010 4:22:49 PM
Location:  Mount Pleasant, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5769(ES44AC)
Views:  319   Comments: 1


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