Photo ID: 109011 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 19, 2023 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 309 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF A pair of SD70ACes lead a power river coal load east on the main track at Irondale. While coal has all but disappeared from the Moffat, coal is still flowing regularly from the power river in Wyoming, down the Brush Sub to the Joint Line. Upon reaching Denver, this southbound train will tie down at South Denver to wait for a recrew. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 108475 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, September 5, 2020 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sand Creek Commerce City, CO 1095 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF Sand Creek is an interesting and somewhat busy spot train spot in Denver. BNSF's Brush Sub and UP's Greeley Sub cross (at grade) here, and there are quite a few industries that get switched out by both railroads. A BNSF coal load, led by BNSF 6017, passes by the grain elevator on the BNSF side. The white hopper cars (and beyond) on the other side of the elevator are all under UP's control. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107652 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed North of Hazeltine Commerce City, CO 1719 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Unfortunately, this year's Cheyenne Frontier Days steam train ended in tragedy. The train struck a pedestrian at 124th Avenue in Commerce City. I was at 120th Avenue, four blocks to the south. The crew made an emergency call to DS86 to report the incident. The train came to a stop and first responders were there almost immediately. I left and headed home right after this quick shot showing a cop arriving on scene, having a bit of a hard time keeping it together on the car ride. Nothing but prayers for the family involved and the steam crew onboard UP 844. The train remained stopped for nearly four hours as police investigated. Passengers on the train were taken off at the scene and loaded onto busses for the remainder of the trip in to town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107612 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hazeltine (8,232ft) Commerce City, CO 1558 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific UP 844 and UP 1943 lead the northbound Cheyenne Frontier Days train at Hazeltine. UP 1943 was the diesel unit chosen to give an assist to UP 844 this year. A diesel engine is always added to help maintain track speed and offer some dynamics on the downhill stretches. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 107611 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, July 21, 2018 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Hazeltine (8,232ft) Commerce City, CO 1592 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific Cheyenne Frontier Days is here once again! UP 844 was once again on the point of the train, making the 100 mile trip from Denver to Cheyenne. Here, the train is at Hazeltine, running on clear signals. Engineer Ed Dickens looks ahead out the window. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106523 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 1, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 1660 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF This SD40-2 has some interesting equipment added to its roof. It appears as though it may be related to the remote control capabilities of the unit. No doubt this unit will be used as a yard switcher either at 38th Street or Rennicks. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106522 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 1, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 1835 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF It sure is great that, in 2017, there is still a large number of Warbonnets that are really in very good condition, considering the age of their paint. BNSF 784 is one such example on this westbound manifest. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106521 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 1, 2017 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 1574 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF This westbound BNSF manifest has a clear shot the rest of the way in to the yard at Denver. It is currently running on clear signals at Irondale. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106156 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 2133 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande I couldn't resist a final roster shot of UP 1989 as it departs with UP 844 north toward Cheyenne. It had been five years (and five days) since I last shot it and who knows how long it'll be before it finds its way through town again. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106155 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Junction) Commerce City, CO 1901 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific A final shot of UP 844 and crew as they depart Denver for the journey north to Cheyenne, passing by the Suncor Oil Refinery in Commerce City. Here's hoping that, post-rebuild, the 8-4-8 will have many excursions in the not-too-distant future. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 106154 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 24, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP W005 (Sand Creek Jct) Commerce City, CO 1912 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Greeley (UP) Union Pacific The Cheyenne Frontier Days deadhead special departs the Inbound Main at Sand Creek Jct and starts to cross over the bridge that crosses the junctions namesake, Sand Creek. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105802 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 1687 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) BNSF A westbound manifest sits in the siding at Irondale. The train is waiting on the arrival of the BNSF Denver-Lincoln manifest before it will get a light and proceed into the yard. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105446 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 1862 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) GE Leasing The final of four ET44ACs brought to Denver on BNSF's ZCHCDEN. While I realize it may be a bit redundant to post roster shots of all four units, I prefer getting good coverage of units that may be unique and are unlikely to be seen - at least by me - again in the future. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105445 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 1913 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) GE Leasing This "backward" roster shot of an ET44AC really lets you see the rather unique look to the back end of the radiator housing. It is quite large and has a descent slope to it. The single number board on the back is an interesting feature too. I wonder if this will be an option that individual railroads will go for... Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105444 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Irondale Commerce City, CO 2283 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Brush (BNSF) GE Leasing If you are looking at this picture in the year 2020, then you are probably very used to seeing these units (ET44ACs) roaming the rails. It was back here in August of 2015 when GE sent some of them to Denver for testing in coal service to see how they'd hold up. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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