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The Scenic Limited
Title:  The Scenic Limited
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/3/1938  Upload Date: 8/31/2025 11:07:10 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Richard H. Kindig
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 1800(4-8-4)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
Rio Grande 4-8-2 1530
Title:  Rio Grande 4-8-2 1530
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1938  Upload Date: 8/17/2025 4:08:12 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  W. H. Thrall, Jr.
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 1530(4-8-2)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-10-2 Class M-2-A 6161
Title:  CB&Q 2-10-2 Class M-2-A 6161
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-10-2 Class M-2-A 6161, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 6161 was built by Baldwin in 1921 (c/n 54262) and sold for scrap in March 1954. The June 1, 1950 CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet shows 6161 leased to the C&S, so my best guess is that the location is in Colorado.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 4/13/2016 10:55:49 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 6161(2-10-2)
Views:  723   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-10-2 Class M-3 6300
Title:  CB&Q 2-10-2 Class M-3 6300
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-10-2 Class M-3 6300, date location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 6300 was built by the Brooks Works of Alco in 1919 (c/n 59818), sold for scrap in July 1953. The CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated February 1, 1952 shows 6300 leased to the C&S. The following is from the book, Steam Locomotive Of The Burlington Route, by Bernard G. Corbin and Richard F. Kerka:

The Class M-3, 2-10-2 types were built by the Brooks Works in 1919, and followed the USRA standards for locomotive design. Their general appearance and construction details were similar to the Class O-4 Mikados, except that Southern valve gear was employed. The M-3 engines were assigned to the road as No. 6300-6309. They operated on a boiler pressure of 190 psi, weighed in at 293,000 lb. on the drivers, and exerted a tractive force of 73,000 lb.. Their cylinder dimensions were identical to the Class M-2 and M-2-A engines. The M-3 locomotives saw most of their service on Colorado & Southern tracks, as they were leased to this subsidiary by the parent Burlington. All of the engines were equipped with Worthington feedwater heaters except No. 6303 and 6308, which were fitted with Elesco systems. The USRA Santa Fe types performed notably during their 30 years of service on the road.

Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 4/12/2016 10:15:31 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 6300(2-10-2)
Views:  1109   Comments: 0
CB&Q 2-10-2 Class M-3 6309
Title:  CB&Q 2-10-2 Class M-3 6309
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 2-10-2 Class M-3 6309, date, location, and photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 6309 was built by the Brooks Works (Alco) in 1919 (c/n 59827) and sold for scrap in August 1953. The CB&Q Locomotive Assignment Sheet dated February 1, 1952 indicated that 6309 was leased to the Colorado & Southern Railway, so my best guess is the date is sometime around 1950 and the location is somewhere in Colorado.
Photo Date:  6/1/1950  Upload Date: 7/2/2016 5:08:02 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CBQ 6309(2-10-2)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 2-6-2 1833
Title:  Santa Fe 2-6-2 1833
Description:  Taking a pause at Palmer Lake is 2-6-2 1833, a 1906 Baldwin product.
Photo Date:  10/3/1951  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 6:13:05 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Neal R. Miller
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 1833(2-6-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
South to The Springs
Title:  South to The Springs
Description:  Steaming south near Palmer Lake, CB&Q 5626 rolls an excursion trip to Colorado Springs from Denver. The 1940 built 4-8-4 puts on a fine show. Note one of CB&Q's two homebuilt Dome Coaches three cars back.
Photo Date:  6/9/1956  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 9:47:16 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 5626(4-8-4)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
CB&Q SD9 333
Title:  CB&Q SD9 333
Description:  Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad SD9 333 and 326 at Palmer Lake, Colorado on July 30, 1960, photographer unknown, print by Tom Klinger, Chuck Zeiler collection. Number 333 was built in March 1954 ( c/n 18992 ) on EMD Order 5313. It became BN 6135, and later, BNSF 6135. The CB&Q acquired a total of 80 SD9's built on four orders ( Order 5313 for 20 units numbered 325-344, Order 5399 for 30 units numbered 345-374, Order 5547 for 10 units numbered 430-439, and Order 5549 for 20 units numbered 440-459 ). In addition, subsidiary Colorado & Southern acquired 23 SD9's on two orders. I can only guess this was a extra train, likely a Boy Scout Special.
Photo Date:  6/30/1960  Upload Date: 8/16/2018 12:58:24 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  unknown
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 333(SD9)
Views:  1126   Comments: 0
Palmer Divide Runby
Title:  Palmer Divide Runby
Description:  Further south, the excursion train makes another runby at Palmer Lake.
Photo Date:  8/31/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:21:44 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 5632(4-8-4)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
Palmer Divide Runby 2
Title:  Palmer Divide Runby 2
Description:  CB&Q 5632 has past the camera here. Note the microphone taped to the side of the Baggage car.
Photo Date:  8/31/1963  Upload Date: 4/20/2025 11:22:05 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Douglas Wornom
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CBQ 5632(4-8-4)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
D&RGW 3128
Title:  D&RGW 3128
Description:  Southbound Rio Grande tonnage struggles to the summit at Palmer Lake
Photo Date:  10/9/1976  Upload Date: 1/26/2006 10:39:11 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 3128(GP40-2)
Views:  1342   Comments: 0
About to crest the sb summit on the BNSF/UP Joint Line
Title:  About to crest the sb summit on the BNSF/UP Joint Line
Description:  The usual power for Coal Loads/Empties lead a SB SDEX load about 1 mile or so from Palmer Lake Summit
Photo Date:  1/1/1980  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 7:14:57 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Ben Helsel
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 9598(SD70MAC)
Views:  963   Comments: 1
BN 5564
Title:  BN 5564
Description:  Southbound PRB coal loads have attained the summit at Palmer Lake. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 9:07:57 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5564(C30-7)
Views:  1026   Comments: 6
BN 7870
Title:  BN 7870
Description:  Southbound loaded PRB coal train has attained the summit at Palmer Lake and will pause to cut off the rear end helper. BN 7870 was later BNSF 7870. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/10/2009 9:20:54 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7870(SD40-2)
Views:  1055   Comments: 2
BN 8165
Title:  BN 8165
Description:  A southbound BN manifest behind a quartet of SD40-2s approaches the summit at Palmer Lake. BN 8165 was later HLCX 8165. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/10/2009 9:03:01 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8165(SD40-2)
Views:  1429   Comments: 3
D&RGW 5376
Title:  D&RGW 5376
Description:  A few hours earlier these units were howling in full dynamic braking as their loaded coal train descended the Front Range on the Moffat line. Now they are straining in Run 8 to lift the same train to the summit of the Joint Line at Palmer Lake. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/10/2009 8:45:11 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5376(SD40T-2)
Views:  1807   Comments: 2
D&RGW 5384
Title:  D&RGW 5384
Description:  Trio of tunnel motors southbound at Palmer Lake with ore loads. D&RGW 5384 was later UP 8637, GECX 8637, HLCX 6151. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:27:26 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5384(SD40T-2)
Views:  1305   Comments: 5
D&RGW 5389
Title:  D&RGW 5389
Description:  Northbound Rio Grande manifest easily conquers the grade up to Palmer Lake behind three tunnel motors and an assortment of smaller power. D&RGW 5389 was later UP 8582, retired by UP 31 Jan 2003. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  6/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/10/2009 8:53:43 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5389(SD40T-2)
Views:  1310   Comments: 2
BN 10571
Title:  BN 10571
Description:  Three BN SD40-2 have helped a coal train to the summit at Palmer Lake. *They've run around their caboose and are now kicking it to the train. Date approximate.
Photo Date:  6/15/1981  Upload Date: 8/1/2006 4:09:34 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7286(SD40-2) BN 7277(SD40-2) BN 7284(SD40-2)
Views:  1892   Comments: 0
D&RGW 5108
Title:  D&RGW 5108
Description:  Rio Grande 5108 with a work train at Palmer Lake. She was later Kyle 5108, Texas & Northern 997. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:32:12 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5108(GP7)
Views:  1827   Comments: 2
D&RGW 5344
Title:  D&RGW 5344
Description:  Five tunnel motors descend from Palmer Lake with southbound coal loads. D&RGW 5344, from their very first order of SD40T-2s, was later UP 4002, UP 8572, UP 2883. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  8/1/1981  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 8:15:13 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5344(SD40T-2)
Views:  1406   Comments: 4
BN 7283
Title:  BN 7283
Description:  CASTLE ROCK UT July 24 1982 -- BN SD40-2 7283 and cohorts take a rest on the joint line. The unit was built in March 1980.
Photo Date:  3/24/1982  Upload Date: 11/9/2011 10:01:28 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BN 7283(SD40-2)
Views:  971   Comments: 1
BN 7284
Title:  BN 7284
Description:  PALMER LAKE CO Oct 4 1983 -- The engineer hangs out the window looking back as a caboose hop makes a reverse move in Palmer Lake. Note crew members on caboose and smoke trailing backwards over 7284.
Photo Date:  10/4/1983  Upload Date: 11/9/2011 9:58:10 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Charles Stookey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 7284(SD40-2)
Views:  987   Comments: 0
BN 5070
Title:  BN 5070
Description:  Another northbound hopper train headed back to the PRB, this time with a GE on the point. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 8:18:35 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5070(C30-7)
Views:  920   Comments: 3
BN 6653
Title:  BN 6653
Description:  Northbound manifest struggles to the summit at Palmer Lake behind a pair of former Frisco SD45s and a GE B30-7AB. BN 6653 was ex-SLSF 903, and would be retired 1/85, just a few weeks after this shot was taken. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 7:24:25 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6653(SD45)
Views:  775   Comments: 3
BN 6722
Title:  BN 6722
Description:  A northbound empty hopper train is headed back to the PRB for another load of coal. The sign reminds us that even though they ran the most trains, BN was only just a tenant on this line. BN 6722 was later IC 6113. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 7:10:50 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6722(SD40-2)
Views:  784   Comments: 2
BN 7276
Title:  BN 7276
Description:  Northbound empty hopper train almost to the summit at Palmer Lake. BN 7276 was later FURX 7276. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 8:00:33 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Brian Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7276(SD40-2)
Views:  1046   Comments: 3
D&RGW 5506
Title:  D&RGW 5506
Description:  Three nearly new Rio Grande SD50s lug a coal train up to Palmer Lake. DRGW 5506 was later UP 5100, UP 9850. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/9/2010 3:47:12 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5506(SD50)
Views:  1494   Comments: 5
D&RGW 5517
Title:  D&RGW 5517
Description:  Highest numbered of Rio Grande's SD50s, the 5517 was later SP 5517, UP 5111:1, UP 9861. Date of photo approximate.
Photo Date:  11/1/1984  Upload Date: 2/10/2010 6:51:03 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Mike Woodruff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5517(SD50)
Views:  3891   Comments: 3
BN 7172
Title:  BN 7172
Description:  I inherited this from my dad and don't know when it was taken.
Photo Date:  6/25/1985  Upload Date: 1/7/2012 3:11:26 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Clayton Peterson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 7172(SD40-2)
Views:  861   Comments: 0
Santa Fe C30-7 8071
Title:  Santa Fe C30-7 8071
Description:  With AT&SF C30-7 8071 in the lead, a UFIX unit coal train rolls south through Palmer Lake. Trailing behind are AT&SF 5103, BN 5904, 5114 and 5535.
Photo Date:  8/10/1985  Upload Date: 9/23/2023 7:37:07 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Jerry Pittman
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 8071(C30-7)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
ATSF 2763
Title:  ATSF 2763
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/1986  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 12:07:40 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Jeffrey Lawrence
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 2763(GP30u)
Views:  784   Comments: 0
D&RGW 5517
Title:  D&RGW 5517
Description:  Northbound, just coming off the single track section of the Joint Line.
Photo Date:  2/24/1988  Upload Date: 2/7/2006 11:32:11 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  DRGW 5517(SD50)
Views:  2001   Comments: 0
BN 6919 near Palmer Lake
Title:  BN 6919 near Palmer Lake
Description:  Tim Mader photo
Photo Date:  6/8/1988  Upload Date: 9/9/2023 12:50:38 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Tim Mader
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BN 6919(SD40-2)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
DRGW 5401 on the Joint Line
Title:  DRGW 5401 on the Joint Line
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 7:57:46 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5401(SD40T-2) DRGW 3026(GP30) DRGW 5327(SD45)
Views:  696   Comments: 0
DRGW 5327
Title:  DRGW 5327
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 7:57:53 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5327(SD45) DRGW 3026(GP30)
Views:  689   Comments: 0
DRGW 5401 on the Joint Line
Title:  DRGW 5401 on the Joint Line
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 7:58:02 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5401(SD40T-2) DRGW 3026(GP30)
Views:  688   Comments: 0
DRGW 5401 on the Joint Line
Title:  DRGW 5401 on the Joint Line
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 7:58:09 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DRGW 5401(SD40T-2) DRGW 3026(GP30) DRGW 5327(SD45)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
GTW 79133
Title:  GTW 79133
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 7:43:55 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Neat group of cabs
Title:  Neat group of cabs
Description:  Randy Curlin Collection
Photo Date:  8/12/1988  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 7:49:22 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Randy Curlin Collection
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Electro-Motive Division SD-45 5349
Title:  Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Electro-Motive Division SD-45 5349
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/1988  Upload Date: 3/17/2008 4:10:41 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5349(SD45u)
Views:  1106   Comments: 0
BN 3119
Title:  BN 3119
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/1989  Upload Date: 2/7/2006 2:56:31 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Jeff Van Cleve
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 3119(GP50)
Views:  1445   Comments: 1
ATSF 2842
Title:  ATSF 2842
Description:  New as ATSF 1342, renumbered to 3342 before up dating as a GP35u and the identity shown of ATSF 2842. It then became BNSF 2542. Retirement came and the new identity of LTEX 2542 came with it.
Photo Date:  10/1/1989  Upload Date: 4/18/2024 8:53:16 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  J.M.Seidl
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  294   Comments: 0
Santa Fe SD40-2 5124
Title:  Santa Fe SD40-2 5124
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/1990  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 10:06:28 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5124(SD40-2)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
RTPX Bathtub Gondola 11111
Title:  RTPX Bathtub Gondola 11111
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/4/1990  Upload Date: 10/12/2023 8:11:32 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  365   Comments: 0
LMX 8585 at Palmer Lake
Title:  LMX 8585 at Palmer Lake
Description:  C R Faris photo
Photo Date:  4/14/1990  Upload Date: 8/10/2025 3:11:03 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  C R Faris
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  LMX 8585(B39-8E) LMX 8579(B39-8E)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern SD40-2 6751
Title:  Burlington Northern SD40-2 6751
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1990  Upload Date: 10/11/2023 10:08:27 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  Dave Straight
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 6751(SD40-2) BN 7309(SD40R)
Views:  803   Comments: 0
Burlington Northern SD-40-2 8011 leads mixed tonnage southbound on the Joint Line
Title:  Burlington Northern SD-40-2 8011 leads mixed tonnage southbound on the Joint Line
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/14/1990  Upload Date: 3/26/2008 5:23:31 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 8011(SD40-2)
Views:  942   Comments: 1
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe EMD SD-40-2 5084
Title:  Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe EMD SD-40-2 5084
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/24/1990  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 11:39:37 AM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ATSF 5084(SD40-2)
Views:  2730   Comments: 1
BN 5072
Title:  BN 5072
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/1990  Upload Date: 12/28/2019 7:28:36 PM
Location:  Palmer Lake, CO
Author:  andrew koenigsberg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BN 5072(C30-7)
Views:  690   Comments: 2


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