The westbound California Zephyrs picks up a little speeds as it leaves Rollins behind on an Advanced Approach signal. Three private cars bring up the rear of the train on this day. That last car was once owned and operated by Frisco.
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At the west end of Rollins, the MNYPH-06 has an approach signal. Westbounds are stacked up between Tolland and East Portal, slowing down additional westbounds. A coal load sits waiting for a fresh crew in the siding to the right.
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Amtrak 5 is running about 30 minutes late as it passes the west end of Rollins. This is (and has been) a pretty typical consist for Amtrak for the past several years: Two P42s, a baggage car, three sleepers, a diner, a sightseer and three coaches.
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The (not-quite-metropolis) town of Rollinsville enjoys a quiet Saturday morning, save for the MNYPV rumbling west on the mainline led by a Phase-III SD70M. Rollins has been confused with Rawlins, WY in the past. A Renzenberger driver from Cheyenne was supposed to take a relief crew to Rollins late one night. When the crew woke up, they were approaching Rawlins, WY on I-80!
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For those of you that are familiar with some of your constellations may recognize Orion looking down upon the signal at the west end of Rollins! A full moon offers some illumination on the side of the control box. The green signal is for an eastbound MPVNY which is on the approach to Tolland.
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With the old signals for the days of the Rio Grande quickly disappearing, it seemed that a night shot was in order! Just a few minutes past midnight, the signal at the west end of Rollins gives a clear indication for a eastbound MPVNY which has just exited the east portal of the Moffat Tunnel.
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At the west switch of Rollins, Amtrak 5 (the California Zephyr) is working its way west on a clear signal. The second unit is a 8-32BWH making a very rare appearance in Colorado. These units operate almost exclusively in California these days.
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