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4/9/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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A BIG Credit Card?
Title:  A BIG Credit Card?
Description:  A coal load approaches the south end of Avondale siding.
Photo Date:  3/25/2014  Upload Date: 4/1/2014 9:59:37 AM
Location:  Avondale, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1201(ES44AC)
Views:  693   Comments: 3
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:  340   Comments: 1
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:  374   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:  369   Comments: 0
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:  485   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:  583   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:  532   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:  322   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:  411   Comments: 3
Sisters.
Title:  Sisters.
Description:  A coal load runs around a freight train.
Photo Date:  4/4/2013  Upload Date: 4/9/2013 11:34:30 AM
Location:  Kerrick, TX
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7790(ES44DC) BNSF 5922(ES44AC)
Views:  401   Comments: 1
BIG Bridges.  The battle of Mullan Pass.
Title:  BIG Bridges. The battle of Mullan Pass.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2011  Upload Date: 10/4/2011 10:15:42 PM
Location:  Helena, MT
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5940(ES44AC)
Views:  433   Comments: 5
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:  343   Comments: 1
Never Cleaner !!
Title:  Never Cleaner !!
Description:  Five brand new 70ACE's trail the BNSF 6000 north at Pinon, CO. on their way to Alliance, NE.
Photo Date:  8/5/2012  Upload Date: 8/5/2012 1:28:49 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6000(ES44AC)
Views:  336   Comments: 4
Fall Colors.
Title:  Fall Colors.
Description:  A southward load near Buttes, CO. on the Joint Line.
Photo Date:  10/28/2011  Upload Date: 11/6/2011 8:57:51 PM
Location:  Buttes, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6043(ES44AC)
Views:  351   Comments: 2
Sunglasses Optional.
Title:  Sunglasses Optional.
Description:  Headin' into the rising sun at Mack.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 3:37:17 PM
Location:  Mack, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6094(ES44AC)
Views:  311   Comments: 3
Of Coal and Wine.
Title:  Of Coal and Wine.
Description:  A load moves east through E. Palisade while passing the vineyards of Western Colorado.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 3/30/2012 2:38:58 PM
Location:  Palisade, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6094(ES44AC)
Views:  314   Comments: 2
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:  477   Comments: 1
That Looks Like Snow !!
Title:  That Looks Like Snow !!
Description:  Last years snow production is nearly ALL visible in this smot.
Photo Date:  11/23/2011  Upload Date: 11/24/2012 2:12:22 PM
Location:  Pueblo, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6114(ES44AC)
Views:  575   Comments: 2
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:  318   Comments: 0
Gettin Passed.
Title:  Gettin Passed.
Description:  A coal load gettin' run around by an intermodal.
Photo Date:  2/11/2009  Upload Date: 3/24/2011 8:43:45 AM
Location:  Baxter, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6239(ES44AC) BNSF 5250(C44-9W)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
Model Photography.
Title:  Model Photography.
Description:  A Jansen, CO. to KCK. load passes the Metropolis of Model, CO.
Photo Date:  4/16/2012  Upload Date: 4/17/2012 11:15:31 AM
Location:  Trinidad, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Model,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6291(ES44AC)
Views:  431   Comments: 2
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:  398   Comments: 3
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:  451   Comments: 1
Commin' on to a Slow order.
Title:  Commin' on to a Slow order.
Description:  A load about to enter a Slow Order".
Photo Date:  7/25/2011  Upload Date: 8/20/2011 4:34:43 PM
Location:  Afton, IA
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6308(ES44AC)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Z.
Title:  Z.
Description:  A westward intermodal crusin' through Hinkley at track speed.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/13/2012 2:51:25 PM
Location:  Hinckley, IL
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6311(ES44AC)
Views:  333   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:  373   Comments: 1
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:  477   Comments: 6
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:  349   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:  346   Comments: 0
A Moment of Calm !
Title:  A Moment of Calm !
Description:  After the Sun went Down.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:43:09 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  NS 8099(ES44AC) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
NEW !
Title:  NEW !
Description:  On display.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:36:01 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8100(ES44AC)
Views:  239   Comments: 2
Still Lookin' Good.
Title:  Still Lookin' Good.
Description:  A heritage unit headed west.
Photo Date:  10/3/2012  Upload Date: 10/24/2012 4:34:37 PM
Location:  Monroe City, MO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  515   Comments: 6
Hail, Hail the Gangs - - -
Title:  Hail, Hail the Gangs - - -
Description:  Spencer RH.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 10:46:25 PM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Night
Locomotives:  NS 8103(ES44AC) NS 1030(SD70ACe)
Views:  338   Comments: 5
Far From Home !!
Title:  Far From Home !!
Description:  Commin' through a cut west of Brush, CO. the Reading and the Lehigh Valley engines head west.
Photo Date:  7/16/2012  Upload Date: 7/17/2012 1:43:59 PM
Location:  Yuma, CO
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1067(SD70ACe) NS 8104(ES44AC)
Views:  655   Comments: 7
Contrasting Colors.
Title:  Contrasting Colors.
Description:  Spencer RH.
Photo Date:  7/4/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2012 9:37:46 AM
Location:  Spencer, NC
Author:  Karl Rethwisch
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC) SOU 6900(E8A)
Views:  329   Comments: 2


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