A single BNSF ES44C4 brings up the tail end of an eastbound UP oil train. This ES44C4 is a "Tier 4 Credit" locomotive. After the Tier 4 emissions standards went in to effect, railroads had some carbon credits built up and could use those as credit again Tier 3 locomotives.
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The head end of this eastbound oil train is about to cross Church Ditch on its way east to east of Leyden. The leading unit has fallen victim to some pretty severe tagging (graffiti), suggesting that there is a good chance this unit has spent quite a bit of time in some place like LA or Houston.
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A single C44-9W brings up the tail end of the Provo-Denver. As you can see, the unit is facing in to the train, so this shot from above the train looking at the unit seemed appropriate.
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After meeting the morning westbound Zephyr at Leyden, this BNSF Provo-Denver is rolling east out of the siding toward Denver. The train may have to wait at Tennyson Street or possibly Utah Junction for a bit due to "several moves" that the dispatcher is setting up at Utah Jct. Fortunately, the crew can remain on duty until 12:01pm.
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The Zephyr just crossed Simms Street in Arvada and is approaching a clear signal at the east end of Leyden. In the distance, you can clearly see the Denver Skyline, where the Zephyr just departed from about 30 minutes earlier.
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This manifest, which originated in Grand Junction last night, is on the final few miles of its journey to North Yard. In addition to several older geeps being transported, the train itself is relatively short and mostly consists of covered hoppers.
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The lease on this quartet of GMTX GP38-2 units has expired. With the economy being in a major slump right now, UP had no need to extend the lease, so they are being returned to GATX Rail Locomotive Group.
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A pair of units lead a work train out of Leyden, approaching the little bridge over Church Ditch. The train departed Oakland, CA three days earlier and made its way across Nevada, Utah, and in to Colorado. The train will head south on the Joint Line to get to Pueblo, adding a relatively rare UP train to the Joint.
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The new signal UP installed at East Leyden a few years ago is very visible as a pair of units leads an eastbound work train through Arvada. The train will head east on the Limon Sub with a final destination of Trenton, MO.
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We are smack in the midst of summer in Colorado as an empty grain train rolls east out of Leyden. There is a bit more humidity in the air than is normal for the Denver-Metro (after thunderstorms the previous two days) and the temperature is 93°F.
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An eastbound Provo-Lincoln manifest leaves Leyden with five units on the point on a crystal clear morning on the first day of June.
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An eastbound UP manifest departs Leyden, making its way toward North Yard. Ironically, the train would end up getting stuck at Tennyson Street (just west of C&S Junction) for over four hours, waiting to get in to North Yard! It's westbound counterpart was blocking the way, keeping the train stuck on Main 2.
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A loaded BNSF sand train approaches the grade crossing at 80th Avenue and a clear signal at the east switch of Leyden.
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After meeting its counterpart at Cliff, this eastbound Provo-Lincoln is out of Leyden. The five GEs on the point are setup elephant style for the trip east.
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A relatively short (and relatively light) Denver-Provo just has three units for power today. No DPUs on the tail end. The train is approaching a diverging approach (red over yellow) signal at East Leyden. The train will take the siding to meet two eastbounds.
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