| By: | Richard Kundert |
| Dates: | 1/29/2012 - 11/29/2012 |
| Album Info: | 2012 was a memorable year for the Front Range Sub. Traffic was at an all-time high in part to the success of the Great Western Industrial park in Windsor, CO. Unit trains of Turbine blades, frac sand, oil and grain were interchanged with the Great Western at Fort Collins. In addition, the opening of an industrial park at Speer, WY (south of Cheyenne) added trains of oil and other commodities. 2012 also saw the elimination of "true" Street running along Mason St. It had been over 30 years since the tracks in Mason Street received any kind of major rehabilitation. In a cooperative venture between BNSF and the City of Fort Collins, the street and tracks were completely removed. Curbs were installed to keep the tracks separate from the street, new ties and new welded rail was installed and train speeds raised from 10 mph to 25 mph. I hope you enjoy this colorful look at the Front Range Sub in 2012! |
