BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train through heavy snow as it runs south on the Joint Line through Littleton, Colorado.

BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads a coal train south on the Joint Line in heavy snow through Littleton, Colorado.

Snow is falling as BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads a loaded coal train south on the Joint Line through Littleton, Colorado.

A variety of vintage power and cars sit next to DRGW 3011 (GP30) at the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden, Colorado.

BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads an empty coal train through the Keenesburg Cut on the Brush Sub.

BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads an empty coal train through the cut at Keenesburg, Colorado as it runs east on the Brush Sub.

Eastbound loads tied down waiting on a fresh crew.

The sun peaks out of the clouds as light snow falls on BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leading a loaded coal train into Sedalia, Colorado.

BNSF ACe 9274 leads a loaded coal train on the Joint Line through the Black Forest at Larkspur, Colorado

Light snow is falling and the sun is peaking through the clouds as BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads a coal through Sedalia, Colorado.

The heavy snow from the morning storm has stopped and the sun peaks out as BNSF 9274 (SD70ACe) leads a coal train through the Black Forest of Larkspur, Colorado.

Minutes after sun-up, ACe 9274 drags its massive loaded coal train out of the siding at Minnesota City, after meeting a pair of westbounds.

A few years ago, I would have never believed you could find great scenery like this in North Dakota. I stand corrected...as coal empties slow to take the siding at Lyons just after leaving Mandan.

A coal empty is still easing itself out of the siding at Lyons. The west switch is still visible in the background. Before long, they'll kick 'er down and head off to the next meet a few miles awa... (more)

BNSF 9274 coming through town on its way south.