An eastbound coal load rolls out of the east portal of Tunnel One. The train will cut out its mid-train swing helper in Denver and a new crew is called for 10:20am to take the train east on to the Plains.
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A day before the shortest day of the year, a coal train passes by the detector at MP 22.6 on the approach to the Blue Mountain Road grade crossing. Off to the right and in the distance, you can see two of the three mid-train swing helpers.
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The westbound Zephyr rolls west through Barbara's Gulch on an advanced approach (flashing yellow) signal. The train will be meeting an eastbound coal train at Rocky. The coal train is already halfway in to the siding at this point.
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The Zephyr looks to be ramped up for holiday travellers! This time of year, the Zephyr typically only has six to seven Superliners on it. Five days before Christmas, however, and the train has nine Superliners. This includes four coaches, a sightseer, a diner, an three sleepers.
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The westbound Zephyr makes its way through the narrowest part of Barbara's Gulch and toward Rocky. If you look in the distance, you'll notice an eastbound coal train coming around Big Ten Loop. The two trains will meet at Rocky, and because of the timing, neither will actually end up having to stop.
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An eastbound coal load passes through the high/wide detector at MP 8.4 and crosses over Carr Street. In another four miles, the train will arrive on Bypass 2 and cut out its three mid-train swing helpers.
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The majority of coal loads on the Moffat run in a 2x3x1 configuration. This train may be a bit heavier than most, however, as it is setup in a 2x3x2 configuration, with a pair of DPUs bringing up the rear. The train is crossing Olde Wadsworth Blvd in Arvada.
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