One of my favorite places to shoot is at the bridge just east of Tolland. Here, the tracks cross South Boulder Creek and the Continental Divide is visible in the background. Two SD70M's, a C40-8, and a AC4066CW lead the westbound MNYPV on a beautiful June morning.
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I have been trying to get a picture like this one off and on for about three years now! In the past, a cloud would come along messing up the exposure, or it would be raining, etc. However, this morning, conditions were finally about as good as they can get as the MRONY crosses over the (newly rebuilt) bridge just east of Tolland.
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While crews work to build a new concrete bridge as quickly as possible, UP crews prepare a section of panel track to be placed on the bridge once construction is complete.
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The old Rio Grande bridge (built in 1948) that was located a mile or so east of Tolland has been torn out and replaced. On this day, UP crews and contractors worked hard to build the new concrete bridge that will support trains for many years to come!
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A very heavy MNYRO works it way west through the canyon between Rollins and Tolland. Four SD70M's (UP 4152, UP 4390, UP 4422, UP 4772) provided the power for the train. The first three units are Phase-I SD70M's with wings and the lightning bolt scheme. The fourth unit is a Phase-II SD70M with wings, flags, and flared radiators.
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