Clouds to the west and sun to the east kills just about any shot of a westbound...except for the silhouette shot! A morning beer run is making its way through Arvada. Note the "Olde Town Arvada" name on the water tower in the distance.
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A trio of New Image ES44ACs are getting spotted in preparation for use a little later in the day.
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Three classic EMD units wearing three very different paint schemes! BNSF has been rebuilding and renumbering several SD40-2s including 1766.
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A scattering of EMD power is not at all uncommon in BNSFs yards. Evening though some of these units are 40 years old, they are still going strong! One unit in this shot, BNSF 2700, has been hanging out in Denver for over seven years now!
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One word came to mind when I first spied these three units through the view finder: ouch! The Warbonnet has definitely seen better days, but that Dash-9 in the middle is really hurting. Man, I can't stand taggers...
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Okay, so what's the deal? A new BNSF paint scheme that is just starting to be rolled out? Nope. BNSF bought several former leaser units from GATX Locomotive Rail Group (similar to this unit) and rather than spending the money to completely repaint the units, they matched the colors and applied their logo.
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A nice break from coal traffic, this grain train is headed east for the plain on the Limon Sub. However, the train will be making a 30 minute stop at Limon to wait for another track warrant. This is also one of the first shots with a new Canon 55-250mm IS lens.
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About a mile east of the east switch of Mesa, this grain train has a warrant that'll take it another 30 miles without having to stop. It is up to track speed now and will quickly be leaving the Front Range of the Rockies behind.
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UP is getting closer to having Main 2 installed and ready for use. As you can see, BNSF's Golden Sub is tied in to Main 2 and the crossover to Main 1 is complete. However, no tracks have yet been laid across the new bridge over Clear Creek!
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