BNSF 1892 USAFA 5 Jul 19
BNSF 1892 has a short Pikes Peak Local under control as they ease toward their stop to wait on southbound traffic on the Academy siding on the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The big rock in the background is Pikes Peak. The brownish scar above the locomotives is an open-pit mine. And if you look at the ridge between the mine and Pikes Peak, you'll notice that it looks a little odd. It looks that way due to the Waldo Canyon Fire that torched Colorado Springs in the summer of 2012. The Waldo Canyon Fire's Wikipedia page shows this area as it was burning right at the top of the page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Canyon_Fire
A scary situation as it was happening, its burn scars remain a constant reminder of the dangers of fire...
BNSF 1892 USAFA 5 Jul 19
BNSF 1892 has a short Pikes Peak Local under control as they ease toward their stop to wait on southbound traffic on the Academy siding on the U.S. Air Force Academy.
The big rock in the background is Pikes Peak. The brownish scar above the locomotives is an open-pit mine. And if you look at the ridge between the mine and Pikes Peak, you'll notice that it looks a little odd. It looks that way due to the Waldo Canyon Fire that torched Colorado Springs in the summer of 2012. The Waldo Canyon Fire's Wikipedia page shows this area as it was burning right at the top of the page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waldo_Canyon_Fire
A scary situation as it was happening, its burn scars remain a constant reminder of the dangers of fire...