Photo ID: 101673 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, November 3, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 625.5 Denver, CO 2121 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific There is a nice long-lens shot offered at the east end of Mesa. The east end of Mesa is on quite a hill, and trains crest the hill from the west, appearing (seemingly) from out of nowhere! Snow has definitely found its way to the mountain peaks of the Continental Divide. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101672 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, November 3, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 629 Denver, CO 1921 (2 Comments Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The Kansas Pacific (KP) Line - UP's Limon Subdivision - sees a lot of coal traffic. Most of the coal that comes off the Moffat runs on the KP. So, it is nice when something like a unit auto train comes rolling through every once in awhile! This empty auto train is on the move in between Sable and Mesa, heading east. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101513 Date Shot Photo By Monday, August 13, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Roydale Denver, CO 2005 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific In the 70's and 80's, you could always count on Union Pacific for a unique power combination. A GP30 followed by a DD35B followed by an SD24, or some such lashup. Today, unique power is harder to come by. However, this GP40-2/GP60/GP38-2/GP38-2 lashup isn't too bad! UP's Roydale Local is getting ready for a full day of switching. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101509 Date Shot Photo By Friday, August 10, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Sandown Junction Denver, CO 1572 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Sometimes the rain can be a pain when you are working to get some pictures of trains. Sometimes, on the other hand, it can really work to your advantage! There have been quite a few afternoon thunderstorms in the Denver area the last week or two, and the water is building up in places. Such is the case just west of Ulster Street as this loaded coal train heads east (away from the camera) for the KP line. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101315 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 635 Denver, CO 2407 (1 Comment Posted) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific, Southern Pacific Afternoons in Colorado is often the time when severe weather moves into the state. This was the first time I'd taken any shots when it was hailing! This is the Roydale local heading back toward 36th Street with over 100 cars ready to be broken down and rebuilt into trains. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101314 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Agat (MP 571) Agate, CO 1795 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific It is a pleasant day out on the KP line, which is still in need of some maintenance and upgrades. The track has a tendency to frequently switch between welded rail and jointed rail. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101313 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Agate (MP 571) Agate, CO 1813 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific Nearly 70 miles east of Denver, this coal train has reached the small town of Agate. The siding here has been severed from the main at the east end, although there is still a derail in place. The train is now about 20 miles west of Limon. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101312 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Bennett (MP 609) Strasburg, CO 1788 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific The eastern plains of Colorado are great for telephoto shots. Even though the train itself is a minor component of this shot, I really like the overall picture. The train is moving along near track speed as it approaches the town of Strasburg. Cars and trucks cruise on by on Interstate 70 on the left side of the image. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101311 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, May 5, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 618 Watkins, CO 1846 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific An eastbound coal load crosses a bridge near the town of Watkins, about thirty miles east of Denver (or, at least, 36th Street). The train came down off the Moffat and, after a bit of a hold-over on a Bypass track, the train continues its journey east on the KP. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101284 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 635 Denver, CO 1724 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) HTT Because the rail grinder move at a relatively low speed, it often doesn't make it very far in between trains. In this case, the grinder made it about 2 1/2 miles before it had to clear for a coal load. The train is moving toward the camera in this image. The water being sprayed will help soak things to reduce the risk of a fire. Note the smoke coming further back, a result of the actual grinding. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101283 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 636 Denver, CO 1689 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) HTT Sparks are flying! A closer look at the grinding operation doing what it is designed to do. You can clearly see the surface of the railhead getting shaved down a bit. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101282 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 636 Denver, CO 1619 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) HTT One of the cars responsible for grinding down the rail head. Note the flaps with the number hanging down alongside the base of the cars. The flaps help to keep sparks from flying away from the train. At switches (or other locations with trackside obstructions, the grinding ceases and the flaps rise up, allowing the train to proceed without causing damage to the trackside equipment, or the train itself. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101281 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 636 Denver, CO 1754 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) HTT The Harsco Track Technologies rail grinder train makes its way east on UP's Limon Subdivision. Smoke pours off the three cars responsible for grinding. Rail grinding smooths down the surface of the rail head, helping to extend the life of the rail. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101280 Date Shot Photo By Saturday, April 14, 2007 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed MP 636 Denver, CO 1730 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) HTT Near Monaco Street on the KP Line, we get a good look at the Harso Track Technologies rail grinder. The train operates in a push-pull fashion to track that needs a second run can be easily accessed. The train consists of two modified F40PH's, two crew cars, three tank cars (fill with water), and two sensor cars. Email Questions or Comments to the Webmaster or add a comment to the picture. Photo ID: 101140 Date Shot Photo By Sunday, December 31, 2006 Kevin Morgan Location Times Viewed Mesa Denver, CO 2623 (Add a Comment) Subdivision Railroad Limon (UP) Union Pacific, Rio Grande UP 7111 pushes behind DRGW AX-41, an authentic Rio Grande Jordan Spreader. This snow special (WDVDV-31) is following UP's rotary plow east on the Limon Sub to help clear the line from major snow drifts! 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