An eastbound coal load departs the east end of Eisele (Clay) on a clear (green) signal on a beautiful January morning. You can see the standard trio of mid-train swing helpers in the distance, and a single DPU just out of sight around the corner in the distance.
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The westbound Zephyr has made the final turn away from Big Ten Curve and is now headed west (geographically north) on the main at Eisele (Clay). The mesa in the distance is North Table Mountain, located on the north side of Golden.
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A former Espee AC4400CW is DPU'd on the tail end of a westbound work train headed to Plain. UP 6304 here (former SP 252) will be the leader when the train returns east.
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An ES44C4, an ET44C4, and an SD70ACe lead the eastbound BNSF Provo-Denver out of Eisele (Clay) on an Approaching Diverging (yellow over yellow) signal. The train will wrap around Big Ten Curve before entering the siding at Rocky.
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An eastbound BNSF manifest, sporting a pretty typical 3x2 configuration, rolls east out of Eisele (Clay). Despite the fact it is just after 2pm, most of Eisele (Clay) is already cast in shadows. The effects of winter lighting.
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In early morning November light, the westbound Zephyr knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay).
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Just west of the east end of Eisele (Clay), the westbound morning Zephyr glides past a heart of Elk. They blend in pretty well with the foliage, but you can see them in the foreground at the bottom of the picture. The conductor on Amtrak made an announcement to the passengers so they can look for the Elk as the train rolls by.
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A trio of units leads an eastbound UP manifest out of the east end of Eisele (Clay) on a partly cloudy September afternoon.
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The Zephyr, running about two hours late, makes it way around the final curve of Big Ten Loop, leading it up to the east switch of Eisele (Clay) on its trip west.
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The engineer on the eastbound Zephyr offer a friendly wave as the train departs from the east end of Eisele (Clay). The train will now wrap roughly 270° as it comes around Big Ten Loop and descends down in to Rocky.
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The eastbound Rocky Mountaineer knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). The train is rolling through at speeds lower than maximum track speed, allowing passengers to enjoy the pleasant May evening and incredible views.
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A small look in to yesteryear at the east switch of Eisele (Clay) as an open-ended passenger car brings up the tail end of the westbound California Zephyr. No doubt the passengers in that car are having an incredible ride.
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Just minutes after climbing through the S-Curves toward Big Ten Loop in the foreground, the westbound Zephyr is now moving geographically north at the east end of Eisele (Clay).
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An ES44AC (UP 5390) and an ET44AC (UP 2618) are the two DPU units bringing up the tail end of this unit oil train. Meanwhile, three GEs on the head end descend through the lower S-Curve of Big Ten.
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The engineer on this eastbound oil train is offering up a peace sign for the shot as the train rolls slowly out of the east end of Eisele (Clay). Just ahead, the train will wrap around Big Ten Curve and head down to Rocky, continuing east toward Denver. UP 6737 started life in December 1994 as CNW 8837!
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