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Photo ID: 105084
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1367
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
A westbound oil train pulls up on the main next to the MNYRO at Tolland. At the time of this photo, there were (on average) two oil trains traversing the Moffat each week. One empty, and one loaded. This empty will load upon arrival at Wash, UT (which is just east of Price, UT and Wellington, UT).
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Photo ID: 105082
Date Shot
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1521
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
It doesn't get much better than this! Crystal clear skies in the snow covered valley at Tolland. Other than being a bit dirty, the power on the MNYRO looks pretty good against a snow-capped Continental Divide backdrop.
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Photo ID: 105081
Date Shot
Photo By
Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1521
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
DS-82 aligned the westbound MNYRO in to the siding at Tolland in order to allow Ski Train to pass by on the main. When entering the siding, the train went in to emergency. It looked like the Ski Train may get held up for a bit. However, the air started coming back on the MNYRO right away and the train was able to pull in to the clear. However, once the Ski Train passed, the conductor had the walk the train to ensure everything was okay.
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Photo ID: 105080
Date Shot
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1837
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express, Amtrak
AMTK 42 came to Denver with quite a bit of grunge on it. However, the amazing Amtrak folks in Denver spent half a day giving the unit a very good washing. Their pride in their company, the special Ski Train, and this great unit is reflected in this shot of the train overtaking the MNYRO at Tolland.
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Photo ID: 105079
Date Shot
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1654
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express
The westbound Ski Train passes by the MNYRO at Tolland. In a very classy move, Amtrak sent AMTK 42 to run as the power on the train. This unit salutes veterans of the United States military. It was a beautiful morning for a special running of the Ski Train.
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Photo ID: 105078
Date Shot
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Saturday, March 14, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1640
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Winter Park Express
Amtrak's special run of the Ski Train made excellent time up the hill. The train consisted of seven coaches (alternating between standard Coach cars and Coach Baggage cars), enough space for about 400 passengers and lots of skis! Here, the train passes the MNYRO, holding in the siding at Tolland.
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Photo ID: 104834
Date Shot
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1561
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Whether you are a fan of UP's paint scheme or not, you have to admit that it looks pretty good against a background of yellow and golden aspens! Such is the case here, roughly halfway through the siding of Tolland.
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Photo ID: 104833
Date Shot
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1713
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Subdivision
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Direct sunlight eluded me for much of the morning as clouds were moving through the area. Here, this eastbound coal load is about to cross the grade crossing at Tolland. Note the yellow school building in the background, a staple of Tolland.
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Photo ID: 104533
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1629
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian Pacific
Here is a unit that is no stranger to frigid conditions! It isn't too often than Canadian Pacific units find their way to Colorado. Looking dirty, beat up, old and worn down, it was still nice to see on this BNSF manifest at Tolland.
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Photo ID: 104532
Date Shot
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Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1758
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
A BNSF manifest with an interesting consist sits in the siding at Tolland in the quickly falling snow. The crew will be here for a little over an hour while waiting on an eastbound still on the west side of the divide.
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Photo ID: 104531
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1802
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF
The snow has picked up a bit at Tolland where we find a westbound BNSF manifest (headed for Provo thanks to trackage rights) stopped short of the crossing in the siding and it is here the train will have to wait for another 70 minutes. The Moffat Tunnel is currently venting (after a westbound coal empty went through). And, after venting, an eastbound will get a turn at the tunnel.
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Photo ID: 104527
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1991
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Regardless of what railroad owns the tracks or what trains are running on the rails, I think this is a timeless shot representing railroading in the Colorado Rockies in the dead of winter. A westbound coal empty approaches the grade crossing at Tolland. In the distance, the driver of the pickup apparently thought he could go in deeper snow that he actually could. A few friends work to help pull him out of the drift.
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Photo ID: 104526
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1859
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
It is a balmy 21ºF and a bit windy in downtown Tolland as this coal empty, bound for the North Fork branch, approaches the grade crossing. The empty had been waiting on the main here for awhile to allow the Zephyr to run around it on the siding. With the Moffat Tunnel nearly done venting, the train will be pulling west shortly.
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Photo ID: 103665
Date Shot
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Sunday, January 16, 2011 Kevin Morgan
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
1928
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Hot? Perhaps this picture will help to cool you off some! Between the snow and the winds, it felt like it was barely 0°F outside. The westbound MNYGJ breaks through a burst of blowing snow on the approach to the crossing at Tolland.
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Photo ID: 103450
Date Shot
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Saturday, April 24, 2010 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Tolland (9,356 ft)
Tolland, CO
2105
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
This coal empty is charging west through Tolland in perfect afternoon light. It met an eastbound BNSF manifest which received a relief crew four hours earlier. Unfortunately, a parade of westbounds has kept the crew waiting patiently for their turn to head east.
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