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Photo ID: 110016
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, January 5, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)
Arvada, CO
208
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
A westbound UP oil empty wraps around the east edge of Big Ten Curve along the wind break hoppers. The head end is now on the south edge of Big Ten, heading toward Eisele (Clay). The buffer car is a classic CP Rail "Pac-Man" covered hopper.
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Photo ID: 110017
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, January 5, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Big Ten Curve (MP 19.5 to MP 20.2)
Arvada, CO
209
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
An oil train consisting of roughly 90 cars is making its way around Big Ten Curve. The three units on the head end are rounding the curve from Big Ten in to Eisele (Clay). The single DPU is several feet lower, climbing up toward Big Ten from Rocky.
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Photo ID: 110018
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, January 5, 2024 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Tunnel 1 (MP 23.4, 366 ft)
Arvada, CO
193
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Subdivision
Railroad
Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific
Three units emerge from Tunnel 1 on the point of a westbound oil empty that is climbing through the terrain of the front range of the Rockies. The back of the train is visible at the top of the frame, and is in fact about 100 feet lower in elevation then the head end of the train.
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