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Photo ID: 106040
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1804
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Yard Shots Rio Grande
A fair number of Rio Grande cabooses have actually survived well past the end of the caboose era and the end of Rio Grande. One such example is caboose 01447, which is seen here in Burnham Yard in pristine condition.
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Photo ID: 106039
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1641
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Yard Shots Rio Grande
Classic Rio Grande crane #027 as seen sitting on a track on the west edge of Burnham. The crane, once used to assist in the cleanup of derailments or any heavy maintenance, will soon be finding a new home with the closing of Burnham four months earlier.
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Photo ID: 106038
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
2199
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Yard Shots Rio Grande
One of my personal favorite models of engines of all time! EMD (Electro-Motive Division, at that time) had a very unique look to it. It was, in my opinion, a very classy look. Nice to know that a couple Rio Grande GP30s will be preserved. DRGW 3011 is at the Colorado Railroad Museum, awaiting funds for restoration. DRGW 3006 is owned by a private individual who, as far as I know, also intends to restore the classic unit, which will soon celebrate 55th birthday.
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Photo ID: 106037
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1896
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Yard Shots Rio Grande
A side view of Rio Grande GP30 #3006. This unit is now owned by Daniel Quait, who intends to preserve the engine. It has been stored in Burnham for nearly 20 years, when it was retired from active service. From here, it will be need to be moved to a new home as the tracks at Burnham are being ripped out.
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Photo ID: 106036
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1965
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Yard Shots Rio Grande
A 3/4 roster shot of Rio Grande GP30 #3006 as seen from the back end. This GP30 was actually still be used on locals into the late 1990s. That's why you will find a pair of ditch lights on the back end of 3006.
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Photo ID: 106035
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Saturday, June 4, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
2418
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Yard Shots Rio Grande
Burnham Shops in Denver was shut down by Union Pacific on Valentine's Day, 2016. By the start of June, crews were well on their way to ripping out track. Equipment owned by Daniel Quait, including Rio Grande GP30 #3006, still sit on one of the yard tracks on the west side.
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Photo ID: 105788
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1584
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
The main entrance to the Burnham Shops off of Seminole Road. The gates for Burnham were still open on this morning. But that will only be the case for another week. The gates closed permanently on Valentine's Day, 2016.
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Photo ID: 105787
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1854
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
Empty rails. Sadly, after being the main maintenance facility for Rio Grande for decades (and a major facility for UP as well for nearly two decades), Burnham Shops are closing. All the power that was once stored here has been moved to places such as North Platte, NE and Grand Junction, CO. Soon, these tracks and the buildings will be ripped up and this scene will turn from railroad/industrial to residential.
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Photo ID: 105786
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1712
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
In a couple of years, this picture will be radically different! The track in the foreground, one of RTD's Light Rail tracks, will still be there. And the the next track over will likely still be there (so UP can serve a few customers along the line), but the rest of the tracks and the buildings will all be replaced with condos and apartments as UP has sold the Burnham property to a developer.
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Photo ID: 105785
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1599
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
A rack of "blue flags" sits alongside the empty tracks at Burnham. While you expect Rio Grande power to disappear over time and things like signals to be replaced, I have to admit I never really thought about the possibility of Burnham closing. Definitely came as a shock.
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Photo ID: 105784
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1654
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
The main engine shops at Burnham. As of this picture, Burnham only had a week of life left in it. No work, other than cleanup, is happening inside those buildings. Only a skeleton crew of workers remains to facilitate the cleanup.
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Photo ID: 105783
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1631
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
One of the many buildings at Burnham, soon to torn down as Rio Grande's main maintenance facility approaches the end of its life.
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Photo ID: 105782
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Sunday, February 7, 2016 Kevin Morgan
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Burnham Shops
Denver, CO
1839
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Yard Shots Union Pacific, Rio Grande
A Rio Grande caboose and a green maintenance of way boxcar sit on the west side of the yard at Burnham. All the power that had been stored here has already been moved elsewhere in preparation for the shop closing for good seven days after this picture.
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Photo ID: 105420
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Sunday, August 9, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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CP DS012 (East Leyden)
Arvada, CO
1686
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande
It's 2015 and classic Rio Grande (well, Denver and Salt Lake) searchlight signal still stands at the east switch of Leyden. It was once explained to me by a member of UP's signal gang that the signal somehow ties in with the grade crossing at 80th Avenue, making it difficult to replace. I have no idea if that information was accurate, but regardless, it is good to find one spot that still has a classic signal standing!
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Photo ID: 105353
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Saturday, July 11, 2015 Kevin Morgan
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Minturn
Minturn, CO
2528
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Tennessee Pass (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande
The Minturn Depot still stands along the mainline, but it is now boarded up with limited access. The main is closest to the depot, with the 10,660 foot long siding sitting next to it. The other tracks in the shot are all apart of the yard.
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