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Friday, September 13, 2024
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Kevin Morgan
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CP DS019 (West Rocky)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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BNSF
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In 2024, mainline locomotives almost universally have around 4,400 horsepower. As a result, fewer units are typically needed on the head end of trains. Whereas 5 or 6 units was not uncommon 40 years ago, 2 or 3 is often then case in 2024. So, it is rather cool to come across a train like this, with 6 units on the head end. These units will be distributed throughout this oil train for the trip east, when the (loaded) train is far heavier than the current empty.
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024
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Kevin Morgan
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CP DS019 (West Rocky)
Arvada, CO
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Moffat Tunnel (UP)
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Amtrak
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When Union Pacific took over the former Grande, one of the first things they did was to at a designation (beyond just the name) to every control point. West Rocky, for example, is "CP DS019". The "CP" represents "Control Point". The "DS" represents "Denver and Salt Lake", the railroad the originally built the route. "019" represents the approximate mile post of this control point. The Zephyr passes through the OS at CP DS019 as it heads west.
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