A trio of GP40s lead West Local near the east end of Barbara's Gulch. The local has not run in a few weeks and actually has several covered hoppers for delivery today.
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Barbara's Gulch is still quite green in the early days of June as the West Local, with seven covered hoppers in tow, works its way west. All seven covered hoppers will be delivered to Trinity Lightweight, maker of lightweight aggregate.
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It is not too often that a train rolls over this grade crossing! This stop light is protected the West Local as is backs up across CO-72, about a mile from the mainline at Rocky.
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The West Local slowly backs across Colorado Highway 72, shoving covered hoppers back toward the aggregate plant at the far north end of the Rocky Flat Industrial Lead. This is the only customer UP still has west of Denver (on the east side of the Continental Divide, anyway).
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A brakeman hangs off the last of seven covered hoppers as the West Local slowly rolls back on the Rocky Flat Industrial Lead. The rails are all but obscured by the summer vegetation.
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The West Local backs up across the (former) west entrance to Rocky Flats. It is now used as the entrance to a few local companies onsite. If you look closely, you'll notice the (Moffat) mainline at Plain about 1/3 of the way up the mountain in the distance!
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The West Local pushed away from the camera as it passes by a few companies, mainly home and commercial landscaping, as it slowly makes it way to the aggregate company at the far end of the Rocky Flat Industrial Lead.
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The aggregate plant that the West Local is heading for, Trinity Lightweight, is just visible on the left side of the frame. The local will drop off seven covered hoppers and will likely pick up a few as well before returning to North Yard.
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