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News Photos BNSF Z-DENCHI Reroute

On 11-Oct-2007, BNSF had to reroute Z-DENCHI9-11 down the Joint Line to Pueblo and then east, as opposed to its usual route via the Brush Sub. The problem was a derailment at Platner, CO, a few miles east of Akron, CO.

Date: 10 Oct 2007
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First sighting - just north of Tomah Road, between Castle Rock and Larkspur, CO.
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
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This is one big, long intermodal train - particularly for the Joint Line, which rarely sees any type of containerized freight.
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
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Crossing the famous Santa Fe bridge in Larkspur
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
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Coming into the sag, just north of Palmer Lake
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
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And then finally the famous shot from the south side of Palmer Lake
Date: 10 Oct 2007
Owner: ND Holmes
 
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