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Photo ID: 110394
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, April 14, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
South of Platteville
Weld County, CO
85
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
After passenger trains, the second most difficult train to get ahead of is definitely a Z-Train! I was able to set up for this shot just south of Platteville, with four GEs on the point. But this would be the last shot I was able to get prior to the train arriving in Denver.
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Photo ID: 110024
Date Shot
Photo By
Sunday, January 7, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
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South of Platteville
Weld County, CO
135
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) BNSF, Union Pacific
A BNSF C44-9W has a long string of empty well cars south on the Greeley Sub. A storm front is starting to creep its way over the top of the Colorado Rockies. It is expected to dump around 4" of snow overnight leading in to tomorrow.
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Photo ID: 105596
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
South of Platteville
Platteville, CO
1665
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
Seems like just yesterday the SD70ACe first came out. Hard to believe it has in fact been ten years now! This unit is actually considered an SD70AH by Union Pacific. It is virtually identical to an SD70ACe, except that it is heavier. Roughly 7,000 pounds heavier (427,000lbs vs 420,000lbs). While that may not seem like much, the extra weight does actually make a difference in tractive effort, allowing the unit to better grip the rails.
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Photo ID: 105595
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, September 30, 2015 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
South of Platteville
Platteville, CO
1730
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Subdivision
Railroad
Greeley (UP) Union Pacific
A southbound manifest heads slowly south out of Platteville. There is some switching going on down around Brighton and the Vestas wind plant, so this manifest is in no huge hurry to get down to Brighton.
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