UP/BNSF Locals Meet In Colorado Springs.

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Today while Railfanning Kelker yard I was supprised to find not just 1 local in ACTION but two! Here The UP local is Mid way completed with its shunting When the BNSF local shows up.

UP local: “Mud Creek Local” In operation since DRGW’s Operation 40+Yrs. Power UP 1350 Ex DRGW 1300.
Services, 1 roofing Co. 2 Lumber Mills, and a Sheetrock Plant.

BNSF local: “Big Lift Local” In operation since( Cement Plant ATSF era 1980′s) 2007. Power BNSF 2799 GP39-2 Ex/ ATSF 3430. Services, Cement Plant, Gazette (local newspaper)

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20 Responses to UP/BNSF Locals Meet In Colorado Springs.

  1. Derailedtrain666 says:

    no, but they work …
    no, but they work most weekdays one of the two at least.

  2. trainsruleandroll says:

    increadible action …
    increadible action adam!!!! btw is there like a schedual when up or bnsf will do switching like this?

  3. juvmol says:

    all right tank’s …
    all right tank’s for your help

  4. Derailedtrain666 says:

    Because, this Unit …
    Because, this Unit stays in the Yard and switches companies around the town once or twice a week. terefore we call them locals since they come back at the end of their work.

  5. juvmol says:

    how u know when its …
    how u know when its a local??

  6. jimmyp42002 says:

    Nope, its not …
    Nope, its not exactly off US24, you turn off at the first exit after crossing the I-25 and go down for a few miles, there is a small metal recyling plant in a large aluminum building (looks like a scrap yard behind it), you can buy used railroad ties (we did to line our driveway) and all sort of metal items from them.

  7. djscrizzle says:

    As far as I know, …
    As far as I know, there aren’t any steelworks on US24. Interstate 25 in Minnequah (Pueblo) is probably what you meant:)

    In days gone by, the Rock Island used to have trackage along 24 from csprings to Kansas

  8. Derailedtrain666 says:

    yep, not to long …
    yep, not to long ago in the yard there was a brand new UP auto-rack and next to it was a good ol’ DRGW autorack.

  9. Doobie1975 says:

    Nice to see a MoPac …
    Nice to see a MoPac freight car at around the 1:25-1:30 mark, those are getting rarer as time goes by.

  10. LenaVideos says:

    Nice ex. Rio Grade …
    Nice ex. Rio Grade stuff. It’s good to see that stuff.

  11. JJBproductions84 says:

    It sure is! My …
    It sure is! My friend J.J.’s train had two GP60 back in October, but now he has two ex SP GP40-2Ms that were banned from Texas because of pollution, so now the GP60s are down in Texas.

  12. Derailedtrain666 says:

    well ya i guess, …
    well ya i guess, It’s always nice to see something new isn’t it TY

  13. trainlord11 says:

    Sweet video! Five …
    Sweet video! Five star! You are lucky because you get to see ex Rio Grande locomotives. I think I’ve seen one but I’m not to sure. I get one daily UP train and it’s had two ex SP GP40-2Ms but thats about all I get off of UP.

  14. Derailedtrain666 says:

    too bad i didn’t …
    too bad i didn’t get any horn on that thing. I’ve heard it once b4 and it’s LOUD!

  15. Derailedtrain666 says:

    No i’m not sure …
    No i’m not sure were that is or what it might look like

  16. jimmyp42002 says:

    have you been down …
    have you been down by the steel works of of Highway 24? We bought some used railroad ties for our front yard and the tracks are right behind the mill. (I should say steel recylcers).
    I saw the ATSF local before from that mill.

  17. MikeDelic14 says:

    That was great, …
    That was great, Five Stars!

  18. BRIANamtrak says:

    Hey, (5) Stars!! :-)
    Hey, (5) Stars!! :-)

  19. chessie4155 says:

    Nice to see a …
    Nice to see a caboose and a GP40! Good catch.

  20. mtrails says:

    I’m not even done …
    I’m not even done watching, but this is great!!! Nice job Adam!