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Photo ID: 101244
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 15, 2007 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Rocky Spur
Arvada, CO
2275
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande
The Rocky Local is headed back east at restricted speed on the Rocky spur. The trains is coming from the Lafarge Cement plant, seen to the left, and is headed back toward the mainline at Rocky. UP 1901 (ex-DRGW 3155) is leading the local for the first time in about three years.
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Photo ID: 100587
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, January 5, 2006 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Rocky Spur
Arvada, CO
2185
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific
The Rocky Local back up the spur toward the former site of Rocky Flats. The train has SP 7954, DRGW 3100, and UP 5245 for power, plus 20 cars going along for the ride. UP 5245 was first-ever Rio Grande unit to be patched or painted. It is former DRGW 3122.
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Photo ID: 100586
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, January 5, 2006 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Rocky Spur
Arvada, CO
2456
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Rio Grande
One of only three remaining Rio Grande units on UP's roster (as of the time of this shooting), DRGW 3100 is one of three units on the Rocky Local, backing up past highway 72 late in the afternoon.
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