How nice would this shot have been for an eastbound coming out of the tunnel? Unfortunately, it was a very slow Sunday on the Moffat. The westbound Zephyr just exited the tunnel in Winter Park and the nearest eastbound was still all the way over at Granby, making its way toward Tabernash. Maybe next time...
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Now this is what I'm talking about! Five EMDs (3 SD70Ms, an SD60M, and an SD40-2) power this westbound MNYRO (Manifest, North Yard to Roper, UT) on the main at Plain. The three (significantly dirtier) GEs behind the EMDs are DIC (Dead in Consist) and are just catching a ride to Glenwood Springs so they can be setout and used as midtrain swing helpers on an eastbound coal load.
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It may not be Rio Grande, but eight units (with more than 50% EMD) all wearing (close to) the same paint scheme look mighty fine. A few wild sunflowers greet the manifest as it heads west on a clear signal at Plain.
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The recent explosion in oil shipped by rail in the United States and caused a bit of a power shortage on railroads. Consequently, a lot of older power has been reactivated to assist in moving the tonnage. This "tri-clops" SD60M (note the three pane windshield) is no exception, helping out on the MNYRO.
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Without searching through photos, I don't specifically recall the last time I saw an SD40-series on the Moffat! This rebuilt UP SD40-2 (now classified as an SD40N) is working hard on the main at Plain on the MNYRO (Manifest, North Yard to Roper, UT).
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Despite only seeing two trains, Bella (11 year old daughter) and I still had a very successful couple of hours trackside. Returning from my vantage point on the hill side, Bella found her own vantage point on the roof of the Jeep! The MNYRO slides by west on the main at Plain.
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