Photo ID: 104527 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 2202 (1 Comment Posted) 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104526 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, February 9, 2014 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1959 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103665 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, January 16, 2011 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 2058 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103450 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 24, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 2296 (1 Comment Posted) 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. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103444 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 24, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1972 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific Not the best light for this shot, but with the blue sky and the lingering snow, I decided to include it. Also of interest is the trio of mid-train swing helpers. Rumor has it that the cars ahead of these units are headed for Roper. The cars behind are headed for Grand Junction. After arriving in Grand Junction, the train can be cut ahead of the first swing helper and the front half can continue west to Utah. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 103443 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 24, 2010 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Tolland (9,356 ft) Tolland, CO 1827 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific This train seemed very familiar when I took this picture! The reason being that I shot the exact same train less than 24 hours earlier between Leyden and Rocky. Two derailments resulted it in taking 36 hours and four crews to get the train from North Yard to this spot at Tolland. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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