UP 1989 gets away from its captive night service on the Joint Line and heads west on the MNYRO! One of these days, it might even appear on the point....or maybe that's just wishful thinking.
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At the Pecos Crossover, an eastbound Public Service coal load heads down the North Yard siding toward North Yard. Once there, the train will move out on the Belt Industrial Lead to the Cherokee Power Plant.
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The conductor from the UP 6058 (which is stopped in the siding at Cliff) heads back into the cab as the last DPU unit on a westbound coal empty "flies" by on the main track.
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The conductor from the eastbound MRONY (sitting on the siding at Cliff) gives a wave to the conductor on the westbound coal empty. The conductor on the empty returns the gesture as the coal train heads west on a clear signal. The conductor on the ground is giving the coal empty a "roll-by" - making sure there are no obvious defects or problems.
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A narrow section of clouds took the liberty of hovering right above Cliff as this coal empty highballed the east end. Oh well, perhaps the clouds are appropriate considering all the snow on the ground...
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The Ski Train has an approach (yellow) signal at west Cliff and is slowing. It will be meeting a heavy, slow ballast train at Cliff. The ballast train is in between Crescent at Cliff right now. Passengers enjoy the luxury of the ride in the Kansas on the back of the train.
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It is a cold, overcast January afternoon as this eastbound Provo-Denver manifest passes by C&S Junction. No shortage of power on this trackage rights train! It breaks down to five C44-9Ws, an ES44DC, and an SD75M.
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The crossover at Pecos was installed when the Belt Bypass was built. Its main purpose is to allow coal trains to cut out their mid-train swing helpers before continuing east on the Limon Sub.
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A very nice scene was just waiting to be shot at the west switch of Cliff. The westbound MNYRO is heading west past South Boulder Creek on one side and snow-powdered pine trees on the opposite side.
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The first signs of the 2008-2009 winter season have hit the Colorado high country! A light dusting of snow is evident on the pine trees at Cliff as an eastbound coal load waits - for four westbounds - in the siding.
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A UP Board of Directors special departed from Union Station right around 12:30pm for a westbound trip from Denver to Kremmling. Mid-afternoon light is not very generous as the special approaches the Apex at North Yard.
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An artistic moment struck me when returning to Denver on the Ski Train. The ground is wet after recent rains which have now moved over Denver in the distance. Meanwhile, the Ski Train races down the main at Clay toward Big Ten Loop, the siding streaking by in the foreground.
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At Utah Junction, the Ski Train ran through the North Yard siding to run around a westbound BNSF manifest holding Main Three at C&S Junction. Here is a shot looking back at the manifest as we pass it. The two tracks to the left (Main Two and Main One) go on the Belt Bypass to the Belt Industrial Lead.
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As the Rocky Local backs down the Rocky Spur toward the mainline, a telephoto shot from Highway 93 shows the power for the local against the Denver Skyline about 15 miles in the distance.
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The power for the Rocky Local has run around the wye and is now backing to attach to the hopper returning to town. The train will shove down the spur back to the mainline and will then be in position to return to town.
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