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Photo ID: 101412
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Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Kevin Morgan
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Barbara's Gulch
Arvada, CO
2045
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Making their second appearance ever on the Moffat, UP's three E-units (951, 963B, and 949) lead a six-car Operation Lifesaver train westbound through Barbara's Gulch just east of Rocky. The train will run up the Craig Branch to Steamboat Springs, similar to the trip the Ski Train (or part of the Ski Train) made in June 2006.
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Photo ID: 101413
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Barbara's Gulch
Arvada, CO
1835
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
E-Unit in your face! Say hello to UP 951, one of three remaining active E9's on UP's Roster (or, Heritage Roster, to be more specific) at the time of the photo. Headed west toward the Craig Branch, the Heritage Equipment is being used on Operation Lifesaver Specials in Colorado lately. The next stop is Steamboat Springs.
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Photo ID: 101414
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Kevin Morgan
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Coal Creek Canyon
Arvada, CO
2290
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
A similar scene was repeated for many, many years on the Rio Grande. UP E-Units crossing over Highway 72 at the base of Coal Creek Canyon bring back memories of Rio Grande F-Units leading freight (in the 50's and 60's) and then passenger trains (until 1983) over this same track. Here, an OLS Special is climbing toward Tunnel One. This is only the second time UP's E-Units have visited the former Rio Grande through the Rockies (not around them).
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Photo ID: 101415
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Tunnel 1
Arvada, CO
2207
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
The clouds hang low in the sky as UP's Operation Lifesaver Special (led by E9's 951, 963B, and 949) head west toward Tunnel 1. This is only the second time the E-units have made an appearance on the former Rio Grande, and they are headed for Steamboat Springs for a few days for Operation Lifesaver.
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