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Photo ID: 105443
Date Shot
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Irondale
Commerce City, CO
1960
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Brush (BNSF) GE Leasing
GE's new Tier 4 emission units, called ET44ACs, look very similar to ES44ACs. They do have a few key differences, however, such as the bulge sticking up along the top of the long hood, an increased slope on the radiator housing, and new grills along the air intakes.
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Photo ID: 105442
Date Shot
Photo By
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Irondale
Commerce City, CO
1774
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
The Hudson Local, which departed the siding of Hudson about 40 minutes earlier, is now holding in the siding at Irondale. After the Chicago-Denver Z-Train passes by, the local will follow on the main and clear up on a side track at "Conoco" (the refinery in Denver) to allow the eastbound Zephyr to get through.
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Photo ID: 105441
Date Shot
Photo By
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Irondale
Commerce City, CO
1769
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
It really isn't too often that you'll find eight units on the point of a train in 2015. And when you do, it is quite likely that not all of the units are actually online. Such is the case here, has the last four units (GE ET44ACs) are all Dead In Consist (shut down) for the trip in to Denver.
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Photo ID: 105440
Date Shot
Photo By
Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Irondale
Commerce City, CO
1886
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
After running track speed (60 MPH) since Keensburg, the ZCHCDEN (Z-Train, Chicago to Denver) slows as it heads down the main at Irondale. Not much will slow this train down, as it is the hottest BNSF train that runs in to Denver. On this evening, the train includes a quartet of GE ET44ACs.
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Photo ID: 105038
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, March 1, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
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East Irondale
Commerce City, CO
1690
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
An eastbound BNSF manifest sits stopped west of the west switch at Irondale (and 88th Avenue). The train was looking at a red signal at the west end of Irondale. Despite having my scanner turned on, I never did hear why the dispatcher was holding the train west of Irondale. The train was still sitting there after departing to find other action.
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Photo ID: 104460
Date Shot
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Saturday, October 5, 2013 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Irondale
Commerce City, CO
2683
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Brush (BNSF) General Electric
A pacing shot, offering a full length view of this latest GEVO model from GE. It is just about a foot longer than the traditional ES44AC. Must need the extra foot for the equipment used to meet EPA Tier 4 emissions standards.
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Photo ID: 104459
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 5, 2013 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Irondale
Commerce City, CO
1825
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Brush (BNSF) General Electric
This shot offer a pretty good look at the radiator housing on GE's new Tier 4 emissions GEVO. It is noticeably larger and has a greater slope that previous iterations. The single number board in back is somewhat interesting too. Unlike the popular (with BNSF, anyway) ES44C4 - whose axle configuration is A1A-A1A - this prototype has all six axles powered.
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Photo ID: 104342
Date Shot
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Saturday, February 23, 2013 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 531.7 (Irondale)
Commerce City, CO
1842
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
At the west switch of Irondale, this BNSF manifest (with some power-shared UP power) has come to a stop. Here it will wait for at least one eastbound coal load.
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Photo ID: 104341
Date Shot
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Saturday, February 23, 2013 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 532
Commerce City, CO
1713
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
This 32-car manifest is slowly rolling toward the east switch of Irondale on BNSF's Brush Sub. The train has a restricting signal heading in to the siding.
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Photo ID: 103875
Date Shot
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Monday, September 5, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
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CP W011 (South Hazeltine)
Commerce City, CO
2532
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
At the south switch of Hazeltine, this double stack stops to wait for a bit as the dispatcher has no other place to put them! The train usually runs across the Overland Route through Wyoming into Nebraska, but a derailment in Emmett, KS has resulted in the train being rerouted. The train originated in Oakland, CA and is headed for Memphis, TN.
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Photo ID: 103753
Date Shot
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Monday, June 6, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 539
Commerce City, CO
2002
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Brush (BNSF) Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
The longest passenger train in the United States heads into BNSF's 31st Street Yard. Once there, the train will stop for about 90 minutes to recrew and add a third unit to the consist for the trip over the Palmer Divide.
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Photo ID: 103752
Date Shot
Photo By
Monday, June 6, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 539
Commerce City, CO
2493
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Brush (BNSF) Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
A shot of the tail end of the passenger cars on the Red Circus Train as it comes down the last part of the Brush Sub to enter BNSF's Yard. Looks like some of the performers are enjoying the summer afternoon.
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Photo ID: 103751
Date Shot
Photo By
Monday, June 6, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 539
Commerce City, CO
2514
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF, Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey
The Circus Train is in town! Well...passing through town anyway. It is actually headed for Colorado Springs via the Joint Line. A pair of BNSF units brought the train across Nebraska and down the Brush Sub earlier in the day.
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Photo ID: 103734
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, May 8, 2011 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 538 (Riverside)
Commerce City, CO
2144
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
Always fun when you stumble across the highest-numbered unit on a railroads roster! BNSF 9999 leads this coal train south through Commerce City near the oil refinery.
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Photo ID: 103628
Date Shot
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Sunday, December 5, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
MP 534 (Irondale)
Commerce City, CO
1960
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
While this overcast day did allow for "good" light, here is a non-backlit look at the power on the Denver-Edgemont train. The quartet of EMD's are currently pulling the train into the siding at Irondale to meet a couple of westbounds.
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