UP seems to run an oil train on the Moffat at an average of about 1.5 oil trains per day at the moment. One such example is this westbound on the main at East Eisele (Clay).
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A single SD70ACe brings up the tail end of this westbound oil train at the east switch of Eisele (Clay). There is currently no buffer car on the tail end of the train as there is no crew in the DPU.
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Five units lead an eastbound UP manifest out the east end of Eisele (Clay). The power is elephant style. The last two units are GP38-2s from Grand Junction. Not sure if they are due for an inspection, or if they are being sold for auction (or scrap). The top of a tank car that is likely more than a century old is partially buried in the dirt in the foreground.
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A look at the end of this very old Rio Grande tank car located near the east switch of Eisele (Clay). There are two reporting marks that have clearly been hand written on the car: DRGW X-2901 and DRGW X-2906. I'm not sure which is correct, if either of them!
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Near the east switch of Eisele (Clay) is this very old Rio Grande tank car. It is now partially buried as it has most likely been here for at least a century.
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The engineer on the eastbound BNSF oil load has turned the headlights back on the bright after the lead unit of this westbound UP oil empty has passed by. The UP train is headed to a transload facility in Utah. The same place the BNSF train came from.
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UP 5919 leads an eastbound oil train out the east end of Eisele (Clay) on a day that has seen some light snow falling off and on all day. It is only 12°F (-11°C) out today, but the powdered snow sets up a beautiful scene that makes it easy for forget about the cold.
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In a frozen winter wonderland at the east end of Clay (Eisele), the Winter Park Express heads west on the main track. AMTK 146 is leading this morning, so AMTK 75 will lead on the way home this evening.
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An eastbound UP oil train leaves the main at Eisele (Clay) behind, and will be taking the siding at Rocky to meet a westbound UP oil empty, as well as the westbound Zephyr, which is just departing Union Station. Note the westbound at Rocky, already waiting on the main track of the eastbounds arrival.
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The westbound Zephyr knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay). Right around two inches of snow fell overnight and continues to lightly fall this morning, setting up a great scene for the passengers aboard the Zephyr.
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As someone that was raised on Rio Grande in the 1980s, spartan cab EMD units hold a special place for me. So, I love getting shots of the Rocky Mountaineer which, when not borrowing UP SD70Ms, runs with EMD spartan cab units. Here, RMRX 8600 knocks down the signal at east Eisele (Clay). The train just completed a slow order and is throttling up to accelerate back up to track speed.
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Most days along the Front Range have clear skies (at least in the summer), with clouds moving in during the afternoon hours. So it is a little unusual to have a bit of rain and overcast skies in the area as the Zephyr knocks down a clear (green) signal at the east end of Eisele.
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The siding at Eisele (Clay) has weight restrictions on it, which prohibits loaded unit trains - such as oil trains - from operating on the siding. So, the oil train holds the main and the westbound Zephyr runs through the siding on its way west.
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Despite being five hours late, passengers riding in the lounge car are no doubt enjoying the views on a crystal clear July afternoon. The air conditioning in the train is bound to feel nice as well, as the temperature outside is close to 95°F (35°C) this afternoon. The head end of the Zephyr is approach a clear (green) signal at east Eisele (Clay).
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UP's MGJNY is approaching the east end of Eisele (Clay). The crew just called up DS-380 to inform him that the hotbox detector at MP 22.6 gave an axle count that did not match the count in the crew's paperwork. The detector indicated five more cars than what the crew believes they have. Consequently, operating procedures indicate the train cannot exceed 30 MPH for the rest of the trip in to Denver.
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