An SD70ACe leads BNSF's daily Provo-Denver east by the hotbox detector at MP 22.6. The train is approaching the grade crossing at Blue Mountain Drive. The train will take the siding at Rocky to meet nearly 2-hour-late Winter Park Express!
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Interestingly, I noticed that a 50 foot section of the Rocky Spur (Rocky Flats Industrial Lead) has been removed just east of the CO-93 grade crossing. This appears to have something to do with the commercial construction happening in the area on either side of the spur.
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Five covered hoppers sit on the Rocky Spur, east of a 50 foot gap in the rails. It appears that a ditch has been dug, perhaps to lay some plumbing. The covered hoppers have been sitting here for several months. Not sure what is going on with the aggregate plant at the north end of the spur.
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The Winter Park Express (Ski Train) departed from Denver Union Station nearly two hours late this morning. It seems the reason might be due to a mechanical issue with one of the coach Superliners. The train, which had the standard six coaches yesterday, only has five this morning.
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A 20 to 30 foot section of the Rocky Spur is missing just south (west) of the CO-72 grade crossing. This is likely due to the commercial construction taking place in the area. This means that the five covered hoppers you see in the distance are currently completely isolated as the track is also severed near the CO-93 grade crossing.
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BNSF's Provo-Denver leaves Leyden and approaches the grade crossing at 80th Avenue on a very gloomy, overcast Friday morning. The train met the Ski Train at Rocky and now has a clear shot in to Denver.
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The Zephyr heads west along the south edge of Big Ten Curve as seen from a small retaining pond and several frost trees in the area.
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A different perspective on Big Ten from what you might be used to. The westbound Zephyr, sporting a Phase 7 P42DC in the second position, rolls west on the south edge of Big Ten, approaching a clear signal at the east end of Eisele (Clay).
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AMTK 11 and AMTK 167 lead the morning Zephyr, running about 1 hour and 15 minutes late, on the main at Eisele (Clay). A fresh bit of frost covers the trees and a bit of the grass.
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The temperature is 26°F (-3°C) this morning, as the Zephyr leaves Eisele (Clay) and passes through a scene of powdered white frost. The train lost about 45 minutes trying to get to the station in Denver, waiting for the (late) Ski Train to depart. It is now about 1 hour and 15 minutes behind schedule.
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