A trio of GEs lead an eastbound loaded oil train out of the valley between Rollins and Tolland. The train is approach a clear (green) signal at Rollins. Indeed, it will only have to briefly stop at Plain for a meet, otherwise making it all the way into Denver.
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The valley between Rollins and Tolland is a somewhat undershot portion of the Moffat, but it has absolutely fantastic scenes if you can find the right perspective. Here, an eastbound loaded oil train, with a trio of AC4400CWs on the point, roll east alongside South Boulder Creek.
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Along South Boulder Creek and Tolland Road, an eastbound loaded oil train slowly descends the grade in the valley between Rollins and Tolland.
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A quartet of GEs leads an eastbound oil train across the bridge at MP 45.2, moving from the south side to the north side of South Boulder Creek. Three of the four units on the head end are slightly older AC4400CWs, with a single ES44AC in the consist, second out. In the distance, you can see the top of the Continental Divide.
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Not too far east of the east switch of Tolland, a loaded UP oil train is leaving the Continental Divide behind, running between Tolland Road and South Boulder Creek. Clouds are starting to move in over the divide as rain is expected later in the day.
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An eastbound oil train crosses over the dirt road that leads to the Moffat Tunnel. This road carries quite a bit of traffic year round, as a lot of folks enjoy hiking around the Moffat Tunnel in the summer, and cross country skiing around it in the winter. Most probably pay little attention to UP 7830 and CP 8941.
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An eastbound UP oil train is coming up to Rollins, and the valley floor opens up a bit. Would not complain about living here, alongside the tracks and South Boulder Creek!
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This time of year, the valley east of Tolland only barely gets any sunlight, even in the middle of the day. The sun is so far to the south, the south mountains of the valley block the sun. Fortunately, there is just enough sunlight to light up a UP ES44AC and a CP ES44AC, leading an eastbound loaded oil train across South Boulder Creek.
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You cannot beat a scene like this, in the middle of winter in the Colorado Rockies. This oil train is headed east on the highest Class 1 mainline in the country. It is a straight line back past east Tolland and on the main. The Continental Divide stands tall in the background, the valley the train is entering lined with pine trees.
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