Photo ID: 106271 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Agate (4,837ft) Agate, CO 1264 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The Limon Sub is something of an interesting operation for UP. Years ago, UP chose a handful of sidings (7, to be exact) to upgrade between Denver, CO and Sharon Springs, KS. These sidings were, in some cases, lengthed. All had signals added to each end that were dispatcher controlled. The other sidings that are along the line (7 as well, to be exact) UP all but abandoned. One such example of the essentially-abandoned sidings is here in Agate. As you can see, the track condition is not in great shape. The siding is only 4,837 feet long, too. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106270 Date Shot Photo By Wednesday, October 19, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Agate (4,837ft) Agate, CO 1239 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Fall colors are in full swing out on the Colorado plains as an eastbound coal train charges through downtown Agate, CO. In addition to the great color of the tree, rusty farm equipment adds to the character of the image. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104184 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cedar Point (4,947ft) Agate, CO 1685 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The Limon Local is making its way in to Cedar Point, only 15 miles away from its destination of Limon. Today's local is a very descent size with over 40 cars. A nice feature about Cedar Point is that the curve in the tracks allow for pretty good shots of both eastbounds and westbounds throughout the first half of the day. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104183 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cedar Point (4,947ft) Agate, CO 1721 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific This coal train is now moving at track speed (49 MPH) after conquering the top of the hill at Cedar Point. It is now a downhill run for most of the next 80 miles in to Kit Carson. The siding of Cedar Point is less that 5,000 feet long and is only used for storage. In fact, the east switch has been completely severed from the mainline. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104182 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Cedar Point (4,947ft) Agate, CO 1645 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific If I had to pick a spot on the KP to spend an entire day, it would have to be Cedar Point. Eastbound trains climb up a 1.1% grade before diving back down a 1.3% grade. Coal trains will be moving very slowly on the approach and, like a roller coaster, quickly pick up speed on the downhill side. Here, a coal load is passing the west switch of the siding, getting ready to head down the hill in to Limon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102722 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 8, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 571 Agate, CO 1735 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A westbound coal empty makes its way toward the town of Agate. While most of the Limon Sub is "dark" (has no signals), there are a few sidings that are protected by signals. The signal in this shot is the eastbound approach signal for Buick. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102721 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 8, 2009 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 572 Agate, CO 1751 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific In the town of Agate, this eastbound coal loads works to climb a grade and is moving slowly. This works well for those of us chasing, as we have ample opportunity to get ahead of the train! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 102059 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 10, 2008 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 574 Agate, CO 1849 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A few miles west of Agate, CO and this military train is making good time on its journey west. The jointed rail through this section of track can lead to slower speeds, but the bigger problem is that 49 MPH is the maximum speed allowed in the US along unsignaled track. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101314 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Agat (MP 571) Agate, CO 1764 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific It is a pleasant day out on the KP line, which is still in need of some maintenance and upgrades. The track has a tendency to frequently switch between welded rail and jointed rail. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101313 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Agate (MP 571) Agate, CO 1784 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Nearly 70 miles east of Denver, this coal train has reached the small town of Agate. The siding here has been severed from the main at the east end, although there is still a derail in place. The train is now about 20 miles west of Limon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.