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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The Rocky Local is headed east (geographic south), back toward the mainline at Rocky. This shot was taken at the grade crossing at the (former) west entrance to Rocky Flats. Now that the plant is closed, the guard station has been removed, and the public is free to access the crossing.
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For nearly three years, UP 1901 (ex-DRGW 3155) has been working on locals out of Pueblo. On March 11, the unit came north on the MPUNY for a 92-day inspection. Once released, it stayed in Denver rather than being sent back down to Pueblo. So, on March 15, it was on the Rocky Local for the first time in about three years!
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The eastbound Ski Train passes over the top of the Apex just south of North Yard on the main track. The train just passed a yellow signal as it approaches Prospect Junction. At Prospect, the train will have a restricting (lunar) signal, and cross over the BNSF track to get into Union Station.
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Home at last! Eleven hours and 132 miles after departing Union Station this morning, the Ski Train has completed yet another round trip to Winter Park. The train is pulling in, "head first", to Union Station on Track 2 to allow its passengers to disembark.
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