In an unusual move, the westbound Zephyr has a trio of P42DCs on this particular morning, with AMTK 79 (Phase 7) on the point, followed by AMTK 207 and AMTK 168. All three units are elephant-style. Incidentally, within a month or so, Siemens Chargers are likely to start showing up on the Zephyr. Solid sets of P42s may be nearing an end.
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The morning westbound Zephyr departed Denver right around 40 minutes late this morning. Here, the train is headed west through the heart of Arvada, having just crossed Olde Wadsworth.
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A single C44AC-CTE brings up the tail end of UP's MGJNY as it rolls along Oberon Road in Arvada. The train is only going about 15 MPH and is actually slowing as the train has a red signal at CP DS007 (Arvada). The train won't quite come to a stop as it'll get a light at Arvada before it gets there.
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A bit of snow is stuck to the plow of this C44ACM, leading the MGJNY east through Arvada. These three GEs departed with the train the night before from Grand Junction for the trip east to North Yard. For the last few years, this has been the only UP manifest that runs on the Moffat.
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A single AC4400CW brings up the tail end of BNSF's Provo-Denver manifest as it rolls east from Leyden. The falling snow is quickly obscuring the view of the manifest, now 11 miles away from its destination in Denver.
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Just east of Leyden, a trio of GEs leads a relatively short Provo-Denver manifest eastbound toward Denver. The manifest is right around 4,000 feet long. Most BNSF manifest are, on average, right around a mile long. The scene is a cool mix of fall and winter mixed together as many trees and shrubs still retain their red and yellow leaves. It has been a few years since this much snow has fallen in early November.
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A pair of elephant-style P42DCs leads a standard Zephyr in the midst of an early November snow storm. About three inches has fallen so far, with a few more expected today.
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A November snow storm has settled in on the Denver-Metro area overnight and continues this morning. Most of the deciduous trees are still holding onto their leaves, creating an interesting mix of fall colors and white snow. The westbound Zephyr, running right on time, approaches the camera between 68th Avenue and Kipling Street in Arvada, a few miles east of Leyden.
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UP's thrice-weekly MGJNY runs west on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday and returns back east on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This morning, the manifest is in its final 10 miles as it approaches the grade crossing at Simms Street in Arvada. There are only two units on the train today as it is a (relatively) short train.
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A pair of ES44ACs bring up the tail end of an early morning Provo-Denver manifest. The units are passing Oberon Lake #1, alongside Oberon Road in Arvada.
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A pair of P42DCs (both in Phase 5) are power on a typical Zephyr consist this morning as the train passes by Oberon Lake #1 in Arvada. The Zephyr is roughly halfway between the control point at Arvada (CP DS007) and the east switch of Leyden (CP DS012).
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A trio of SD70ACes, elephant-style, lead a relatively short Provo-Denver manifest. The train is just east of Leyden, crossing over Church Ditch, a man-made irrigation ditch that originates from Clear Creek in Golden.
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While the GP30 will always be my favorite four axle unit, the GP60 is a close second. Alas, of the nearly 200 GP60s on UP's roster (all inherited from Southern Pacific and Rio Grande), none typically spend time in Denver. It was great seeing UP 1100 on the MGJNY this morning, which has been working in Grand Junction, likely headed to North Platte for a 92-day inspection.
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Seven units lead the MGJNY this morning, though several of them were likely pulled out of storage from Grand Junction. UP is a rebuild program where they are turning old GEs (C44-9Ws and C44AC-CTEs) in to C44ACMs. It is possible some of these units are headed for such a rebuild.
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UP 6055 leads six other units on a length manifest through the cut in Arvada, where the tracks have turned from southeast to almost due east. It is only 73°F (23°C) right now, but it is setting up to be a scorching hot day, with a high getting close to 100°F (38°C) by the afternoon.
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