Just after 6 o'clock in the morning and UP 1989 leads the MRONY-13 down the Moffat. The sun was actually up at this point, but obscured by some gosh darn morning clouds in the eastern sky. Ugh.
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After a very brief stay in Grand Junction (less than eight hours), UP 1989 was put on the point of MRONY and sent east. This spot should be filled with morning light, but clouds in the eastern sky foiled the plans.
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Just west of the west switch of Leyden, UP 1989 crosses over Indiana Street on one of the few-remaining "Rio Grande" lettered bridges. The nearly full moon is high in the sky, looking down on the train.
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The MRONY holds in the siding at Leyden shortly after the sun peaks over the houses on the hills to the east. The 96-car train has been informed that North Yard won't have room for them until the MNYRO heads west.
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At the east switch of Leyden, the daily MNYRO has a clear signal and heads west on the main track. This one of the few locations left on the east side of the divide where the signals haven't yet been replaced by Union Pacific.
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The conductor for the MRONY (with UP 1989) stands on the ground and watches as the MNYRO heads west on the main track. The MNYRO would receive a good rollby by the conductor, and next it will be the MRONY's turn to depart.
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After sitting at Leyden for a little over 45 minutes (to wait for the MNYRO to get out of North Yard), the MRONY now has a clear signal and departs Leyden with UP 1989 leading the way.
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As UP 1989 and the MRONY depart Leyden, the pass the classic DRGW signal at the east switch. I've wanted to get a shot from this perspective for awhile now, and thought UP 1989 would be the perfect candidate for the shot. What do you think of the spot?
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