At the east end of Byers Canyon, a UP light power move is just entering the canyon. These nine units are heading for Grand Junction (or more likely, Glenwood Springs), where they will be used as mid-train swing helpers for the trip back east over the divide to Denver.
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While Byers Canyon may not be the most spectacular canyon the (former) Grande travels through, it still isn't something to just shrug off! There are constant 10-degree (read: very sharp) curves through the canyon and the sound of flanges on rail echo off the walls. Here, this coal empty is following the head waters of the Colorado River through the canyon.
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This Drake coal empty is snaking through Byers Canyon as it approaches the west end. The "Drake" here is in reference to the Drake Power Plant in Colorado Springs which this unit train services. The train is headed for the Energy Mine on the Craig Branch.
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