On the final day of 2016, an eastbound coal train approaches the grade crossing at Simms Street in Arvada. Here's hoping that 2017 will see a bit of a spike not only in coal traffic, but in traffic on the Moffat in general.
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A trio of ES44ACs make up the mid-train swing consist for this eastbound coal load. The three units, setup elephant-style here, will be cut out of the train at Pecos Street and will then likely return west to serve as mid-train swing helpers on another coal train.
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The low sun glistens off the rails and catenary at the Light Rail Station in Denver. It is incredible how much this area has changed in the last 10 years! A recent arrival sits at the station, preparing to pull forward so it can reverse direction and head south once again.
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A southbound UP manifest pulls on to the north end of the Joint Line at 20th Street. The train had been holding at a red signal, waiting for a few other trains to clear up.
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UP has a regular manifest that it runs between North Yard and Pueblo (and vice versa). Typically, the train departs either yard around 11pm, making it very difficult to get shots of the train. On New Year's Eve 2016, however, UP made the train a daylight run. It departed North Yard right around 2pm. After a bit of a delay at 20th Street, the train is now on the roll on Main 1 along Hogan's Alley (near 8th Avenue).
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A pair of SD70ACes lead a southbound BNSF coal train from the CTC triple track and onto Main 1, controlled by UP DS-54 under track warrants. To the left, you can see the south end of the RTD's C/D Light Rail line.
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A southbound UP manifest approaches a clear signal at Littleton where the train will leave CTC behind and enter Track Warrant territory on Main 1. In the foreground is RTD Light Rail line. This is the C and D line that opened 22 years ago.
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The sun dips closer and closer to the horizon as a southbound UP manifest charges west on Main 1 just north of Titan Road. Need a satellite dish? The telecommunications building here in Littleton is a great place to find one.
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A trio of UP units leads a southbound manifest toward the Titan Road underpass. The unit passes in and out of shadows cast by trees in the low afternoon light.
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The final shot of 2016 for ColoradoRailfan.com! Just a few minutes prior to the sun dipping behind the Rocky Mountains, a southbound UP manifest pulls through Sedalia on Main 1. Honestly, I don't think I could have wound up with a better final shot for the year.
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