UP runs an annual Engineering Special that frequently seems to make its way over the Moffat! Such was the case here as the eastbound special, led by UP 6936, wraps its way through Byers Canyon.
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The largest diesel locomotive ever built is accompanied by the Rio Grande Heritage Unit on an eastbound trip through Byers Canyon. The river is running high with snow run-off and heavy afternoon rains.
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UP's Engineering Special, led by DDA40X UP 6936, is coming down the main at Fraser. At 4,830 feet, Fraser is definitely one of the shorter sidings on the Moffat.
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The weather really cooperated here at Fraser for the Engineering Special. A major rain storm passed through less than 20 minutes ago, but cleared out and left sunlight in its wake in time for the special. UP's DDA40X was last on the Moffat in April 2008.
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The city of Fraser is the backdrop for this eastbound Union Pacific Engineer's Special. The train departed Council Bluffs the day before and ran through Cheyenne to Salt Lake City.
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UP's Engineering Special proceeds east out of Leyden with a spectacular sunset behind it. The train was only doing 10 MPH at this point after getting flagged past the east signal at Leyden. An intermittent block detection was the culprit.
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UP's Engineering Special heads east out of Leyden under very turbulent July skies. You can see the engineers involved in the trip sitting in stadium seating, looking out the back of the train.
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