Photo ID: 105252 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 5, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Rocky (7,330ft) Arvada, CO 1214 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF An eastbound BNSF manifest approaches as it descends down the main track at Rocky. I like this picture not only for the approaching train, but for the components in the foreground. As you can see by the sign to the right, westbound trains change radio channels at this location, and also change dispatchers. From the sign west (all the way to Glenwood Springs), DS-82 controls the railroad. East of this sign, it is DS-86. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105253 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 5, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 1362 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF This eastbound BNSF manifest passes over the east switch at Rocky, roughly 17 miles away from its destination in Denver. If you look closely, you will notice some lighter colored ballast underneath the lead unit of the train. The frog was just recently replaced by maintenance crews and some new ballast was put down as well to help with erosion from lost of precipitation. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 105254 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, July 5, 2015 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP DS016 (East Rocky) Arvada, CO 1331 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Moffat Tunnel (UP) BNSF As this eastbound BNSF manifest approaches the photographer, the conductor opens the windows and gives a friendly wave. I actually spoke with this conductor briefly up at Cliff. He let me know that they were waiting in the siding for a westbound that was having engine troubles. He was a very nice guy. Now, he is only 17 miles away from home and has clear signals the rest of the way in to town. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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