The westbound California Zephyr encountered a major delay in eastern Colorado due to a BNSF derailment at Hudson, CO. Shortly after noon, number 5 finally got the okay to pass through the site at walking speed. Here, the train is approaching the east switch of Hudson at 10 MPH.
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The SD70MAC not-so-affectionately known as the "vomit-bonnet" is the first of two DPU units on the back of this coal empty.
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The morning started out rather cloudy, but has cleared up nicely in the afternoon. BNSF 5909 east parallels I-76 as it approaches the small town of Hudson.
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On the move, this coal train moves along at 50 MPH over the gentle hills of the eastern Colorado plains.
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