In the summer of 1997, UP was still utilizing two classic Rio Grande GP30s (#3006 and #3003) to run on locals out of North Yard. Here, the duo is pulling off a ready track at North Yard, getting read to attach on to its southbound train.
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Rio Grande GP60 3154 sits in North Yard along with its test-striping. The white striping was applied not long after delivery in 1991 to see if it helped improve the visibility of the unit.
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This picture is a bit out of focus, but it is the only one I can find in my old print arsenal with all three Grande GP60's, before 3156 was repainted to UP 5702.
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My favorite Rio Grande tunnel motor growing up was DRGW 5378. Unfortunately, it was one of 16 tunnel motors to be repainted in the Espee speed letter scheme. Here, SP 5378 sits near the yard office (along with SP 5412 and DRGW 5346) in North Yard.
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The sun gets ready to set on DRGW 3102 for one of the last times before the unit is retired a few days later.
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SP 5397, once DRGW 5397 until being repainted in 1995, sits in North Yard as the sun sets to the west. DRGW 5503 is visible in the background.
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Just days before being retired, DRGW 3102 sits in North Yard with badly faded stripes on its nose.
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SW1000 #142 was the main switcher in North Yard for as long as I can remember. On this afternoon, it is switching some autoracks out on the yard ladder.
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One of the first train pictures that I can remember taking was when I was eight years old. This is Rio Grande's North Yard in Denver. A pair of GP30's lead a string of other power near the yard office.
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