Photo ID: 104131 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling (MP 9.8) Arvada, CO 1598 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific These are a two of the few-remaining signals that still remain on the Moffat from the days of Rio Grande. And, as you can see, their days are numbered! A new intermediate signal has been installed but it has not yet been activated. It won't be activated until UP has completed work on the new Main 2 track between Arvada (CP DS007) and C&S Junction (CP DS005). Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104132 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling (MP 9.8) Arvada, CO 1355 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific As the tail end DPU's move away in this shot, note the "yellow/red" board on the right side of the track in the distance. This board indicates that the train is two miles away from a red board (looks the same except it is entirely red). A train is not allowed to pass a red board without permission from the track foreman in charge, regardless of what indication signals might be giving a train. The crew knows what foreman to contact thanks to "Form B" paperwork that the conductor has with him. On this day, the "Form B" is between Arvada (CP DS007) and C&S Junction (CP DS005) as crews work to complete construction of the new Main 2 track. The red boards protect the maintenance crews from trains. Once the train contacts the foreman, the foreman will make sure his men are clear of the tracks and then give the train permission to proceed past the red board and through the Form B limits. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104133 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling (MP 9.8) Arvada, CO 1932 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande Had to get a "roster shot" of these classic signals which have stood here at Kipling street for decades. They are now in their final few months (possibly even weeks) of service along the Moffat. They will be replaced with the new intermediate signals, seen in this shot. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104134 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 4, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Kipling (MP 9.8) Arvada, CO 2038 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific The new intermediate signals at Kipling Street that have yet to be activated. It's great to see UP investing in the Moffat, but sad to know this investment means the end of the classic signals that have stood here at Kipling street for decades! Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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