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Monday, June 8, 2026
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Kevin Morgan
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CP DS016 (East Rocky)
Arvada, CO
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57 (Add a Comment)
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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BNSF
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Approaching a green signal at the east end of Rocky, DS-78 is rolling the dice a bit on taking the Provo-Denver east to Leyden for a meet with the Zephyr. The Zephyr has already departed Denver, and dispatchers would usually hold an eastbound at Rocky for a meet. Turned out the meet worked out great, with the manifest in the clear in time to not slow down the Zephyr at all.
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Friday, September 12, 2025
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Kevin Morgan
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CP DS016 (East Rocky)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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Union Pacific
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Not the best lighting, but I could not pass up an opportunity to grab a shot of the Rio Grande Heritage Unit! It is pretty hard to believe that this unit is nearly 20 years old! It was unveiled at North Yard in June 2006. The paint is a bit dirty and could certainly use some touch up. The unit is headed to North Platte, NE for engine work. Perhaps it'll end up getting a paint job before its 20th birthday next summer.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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Kevin Morgan
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CP DS016 (East Rocky)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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Amtrak
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UP's track gang, which is working on replacing ties at the east switch of Rocky, has cleared the tracks to allow the morning Zephyr to creep through at 15 MPH. The foreman of the track gang has established was is known as a Form B. A Form B has starting and ending limits, and when active, a "red board", which is literally a red square board on a pole, is placed trackside. Trains are not allowed to pass the red board, regardless of block signals, or even dispatcher permission, without getting permission from the track foreman to enter the limits.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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Kevin Morgan
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CP DS016 (East Rocky)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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Union Pacific
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Looking down on the east switch of Rocky, you can see this track gang working to replace some old ties by sliding new ties underneath the rails. Sometimes, it take a little effort, and the bulldozer has to move the tied back and forth, almost hammering it underneath. Looks like the radio channel sign, which changes from 54/54 to 23/23 for westbound trains here are Rocky, is laying on the ground to the side of the rails.
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