Photo ID: 104181 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP K594 (West Byers) Byers, CO 2208 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Just west of Byers, the KP crosses over West Bijou Creek on a very nice (and old) truss bridge. Here, the twice-weekly Limon Local passes over the bridge, moving at track speed (49 MPH). Nice power, no!? Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104180 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP K594 (West Byers) Byers, CO 1599 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Approaching the west switch of Byers, this coal load has just changed dispatchers. Up to this point, DS-86 has been responsible for the train. But, here at Byers (and milepost 595), the train moves in to DS-6 territory. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104179 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Strasburg Strasburg, CO 1717 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific There is a long, straight stretch of track along the west end of Strasburg and a nice overpass in town from which to shoot from. In the distance, you can see I-70 and even Longs Peak, still standing tall along the Front Range. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104178 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 612 Bennett, CO 1691 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific This shot pretty well says "welcome to the plains", don't you think? It is the first day of Spring and crops are starting to turn green! This coal train is between Watkins and Strasburg. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104177 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 622.5 Watkins, CO 1653 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A few miles west of Watkins, the KP wraps around a nice curve, crossing over a short bridge. The bridge is there to allow water to drain beneath the tracks, which are on a fill. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104176 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP K625 (East Mesa) Aurora, CO 1733 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Most of the siding of Mesa is on a 1% grade, climbing to the east. However, very close to the east switch is the top of a small hill and the tracks head back down a 1% grade. Here, a coal load is cresting the top of the grade at east Mesa. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104175 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP K627 (West Mesa) Aurora, CO 1699 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific After spending the previous day in the mountains, this picture seemed particularly appropriate! This coal load is approaching the west end of Mesa on a clear signal. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104174 Date Shot Photo By Tuesday, March 20, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 634.5 (Sandown) Denver, CO 1792 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific It is going to be a slow day on the Limon Sub! This is the first of only two trains that would run in daylight, the second being the Limon Local. The train is passing underneath the new Central Park Blvd overpass in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104143 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 11, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP K625 (East Mesa) Aurora, CO 1977 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific About a mile east of the east switch of Mesa, this grain train has a warrant that'll take it another 30 miles without having to stop. It is up to track speed now and will quickly be leaving the Front Range of the Rockies behind. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104142 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, March 11, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed CP K627 (West Mesa) Denver, CO 1943 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A nice break from coal traffic, this grain train is headed east for the plain on the Limon Sub. However, the train will be making a 30 minute stop at Limon to wait for another track warrant. This is also one of the first shots with a new Canon 55-250mm IS lens. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104081 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 25, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 637 Denver, CO 1664 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A nice high contrast black and white shot to conclude the shots of this windmill special. The train is about to enter the yard limits of 36th street, leaving track warrant territory behind. The crew on the train brought the train in from the siding of Sable and will take the train all the way to Cheyenne. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104080 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 25, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 637 Denver, CO 1869 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific This windmill train - headed for Milford, UT from Hutchinson, KS - is approaching the yard at 36th street. There, it will curve north and run on the Greeley Sub north to Cheyenne and the Overland. This shot was taken from the Clayton Street grade crossing. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104079 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 25, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 634 Denver, CO 1542 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The first half of this windmill train includes the tops of the windmills...the part that the blades of the windmill will attach to. The second half of the train contains the component that connects the top of the windmill to the base. Both halves can be seen here with the Rockies (including Longs Peak) in the distance. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104078 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 25, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 634 Denver, CO 1524 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The new Central Park Blvd overpass really offers a great view of the Limon Sub to the west. This windmill train is approaching the Ulster Street grade crossing. The rails laying along the track will be used for in the upcoming (re)construction of the Limon Sub and RTD's commuter line to Denver International Airport. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 104077 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, February 25, 2012 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 633 Denver, CO 1584 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific A new overpass is in the process of being built for Central Park Blvd. It isn't complete yet but it is complete enough that I could stand on the sidewalk and get this shot of a windmill train heading west on the Limon Sub. Once reaching Denver, the train will make an abrupt turn north and toward Cheyenne and the Overland Route for the trip to Utah. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture.

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