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Photo ID: 112212
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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CP W011 (South Hazeltine)
Henderson, CO
84
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
After getting stuck north of Hazeltine for a short time to allow a power move onto a train on the siding at Hazeltine, UP 9795 gets to continue south toward North Yard. A few years ago, UP extended the track from the siding at Hazeltine south to the auto facility at Rolla, effectively creating a long switching lead for Rolla. Previously, the Rolla job would often have to use the main.
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Photo ID: 112211
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan
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Hazeltine (8,232ft)
Henderson, CO
61
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
The siding of Hazeltine is often plugged with autoracks that have been switched at Rolla, UP's auto facility just south of Hazeltine. 112th Avenue crosses the siding near the north end, which means that autoracks tied down frequently need to be broken up across 112th to allow traffic to cross. You can see that situation here. UP 8139 will soon put this train together so it can depart south.
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Photo ID: 112210
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Hazeltine (8,232ft)
Henderson, CO
65
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
UP 8139 is headed south alongside the string of autoracks that are tied down in the siding at Hazeltine that the single unit is about to pick up and depart south with.
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Photo ID: 112209
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, April 13, 2025 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Hazeltine (8,232ft)
Henderson, CO
71
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
A single ES44AC is getting ready to pick up a string of empty autoracks that are currently tied down in the siding at Hazeltine. The conductor just attached an EOT device to the end of the string, and the unit is about to head to the east end.
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Photo ID: 106663
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Henderson (MP 14.1)
Henderson, CO
1394
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Greeley (UP) Amtrak
Looking north from 120th Avenue, the Zephyr is running on clear signals as it charges north at track speed on UP's Greeley Subdivision. The overpass in the distance is that of E-470, Denver's toll road that loops around (most) of the city.
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Photo ID: 106662
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Kevin Morgan
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Henderson (MP 14.1)
Henderson, CO
1682
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Greeley (UP) Amtrak
Fall colors are starting to set in around the Denver area! The westbound Zephyr is on the roll at track speed along Havana Street in Henderson on UP's Greeley Sub. The train is detouring through Wyoming on its journey west because the Moffat is closed for maintenance.
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Photo ID: 106661
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, October 7, 2017 Kevin Morgan
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Henderson (MP 14.1)
Henderson, CO
1426
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Greeley (UP) Amtrak
Up close and personal! AMTK 20 leads the westbound (running north right now) California Zephyr #5 at 120th Avenue in Henderson, CO.
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Photo ID: 105358
Date Shot
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Saturday, July 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Henderson (MP 14.1)
Henderson, CO
2068
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
Union Pacific is a real class act when it comes to heritage equipment. Decades after the last DDA40X was retired from revenue service, UP 6936 still run and can, from time to time, be found on the rails. Such was the case on this July day when it was assisting as power on the Cheyenne Frontier Days passenger special.
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Photo ID: 105357
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Henderson (MP 14.1)
Henderson, CO
1994
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
UP maintains two E9As and an E9B. They are a part of the Union Pacific heritage fleet and they look sharp. They, along with DDA40X #6936, lead the Cheyenne Frontier Days passenger special north at 144th Avenue south of Brighton. I like the Colorado and Wyoming state flags on the cab.
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Photo ID: 105356
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Henderson (MP 14.1)
Henderson, CO
2204
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Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
Cheyenne Frontier Days! Believe it or not, but it has been six years since I actually go track side for the event. As you may or may not have heard, 2015 was the second year that Union Pacific did not have an operable steam engine for Frontier Days. However, a trio of classic E-units and a DDA40X make for some might fine power for the day.
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Photo ID: 104745
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, June 7, 2014 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Irondale
Henderson, CO
1828
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Subdivision
Railroad
Brush (BNSF) Amtrak
It is rather humid, at least for Colorado, on this Saturday morning as the westbound Zephyr charges toward a green signal at the east end of Irondale. BNSF's ZDENCHI (Z-Train, Denver to Chicago) waits patiently in the siding for the late Zephyr to pass. The Zephyr has nothing but clear signals (and one 25 MPH slow order) standing between it and the station.
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Photo ID: 104744
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, June 7, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Irondale
Henderson, CO
1680
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Subdivision
Railroad
Brush (BNSF) Amtrak
Running about two hours late, the westbound Zephyr throttles up after clearing a 60 MPH slow order. The train also just crossed the "Quiet Zone" grade crossing at 104th Avenue, visible in the background. Note the "W" and "QZ" signs track side. The "W" indicating a grade crossing is coming up. the "QZ" indicating it is indeed a Quiet Zone and that no horn is necessary.
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Photo ID: 104743
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, June 7, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Irondale
Henderson, CO
2326
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Brush (BNSF) BNSF
These days, freight trains do not typically (in general) run on a schedule. However, there are exceptions...at least to some extent! BNSF runs a single Z-Train into and out of Denver. The ZDENCHI and ZCHIDEN consist of COFC and TOFC cars (including UP trailers). The ZDENCHI departs Rennicks Yard each morning usually around 8:30am. If Amtrak is on time, this is usually right after it departs. On this Saturday morning, Amtrak was running late. As a result, the Z-Train is approaching a restricting signal at west Irondale. It will have to wait about 15 minutes for the tardy Zephyr to show up.
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Photo ID: 102917
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, May 9, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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MP 12
Henderson, CO
1843
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
This special is rolling on clear signals at Hazeltine with a very smoky second unit! This train came from Fort Riley, KS and the equipment will be moved to Yermo, CA.
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Photo ID: 102901
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, May 8, 2009 Kevin Morgan
Location
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CP W013 (North Hazeltine)
Henderson, CO
2646
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Greeley (UP) Ski Train
At the north end of Hazeltine, the Ski Train picks up some speed as it prepares to leave the siding. The train will head to Brighton where it will meet another southbound.
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