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Photo ID: 108887
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, November 11, 2022 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Archer Curve
Cheyenne, WY
295
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Sidney (UP) Chicago North Western
One of the units being donated to the Railroading Heritage of Midwest America museum by UP is Chicago Northwestern F7A #401. Two of its sister units, 402 and 403, were sold to the Royal Gorge Route Railroad in Canon City, CO. 401 was not lucky enough to be included in that deal, and so here it rolls east on the Sidney Sub.
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Photo ID: 107842
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Kevin Morgan
Location
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West of Leyden
Arvada, CO
1052
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National
A Canadian National C44-9W is second up on this westbound coal empty on the Moffat. The unit had actually been leading coming in to Denver, but a UP unit was placed on the point in Denver in order to meet with UP PTC requirements west of town on the Moffat.
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Photo ID: 107530
Date Shot
Photo By
Friday, June 1, 2018 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Simms Street
Arvada, CO
1215
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
Wow! This was an amazing find in the middle of Colorado. One of Canadian National's 42 C40-8Ws showed up on this eastbound BNSF Provo-Lincoln manifests. This is one of the lowest numbered units on the CN roster, and one of very few standard cabs still wandering the rails on Class 1 railroads.
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Photo ID: 107067
Date Shot
Photo By
Tuesday, January 30, 2018 Kevin Morgan
Location
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CP DS013 (West Leyden)
Arvada, CO
1203
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Illinois Central, CN, BNSF
A visitor from the north...sort of...In 1998, Canadian National purchased the Illinois Central railroad. However, CN still identifies the former IC units on its roster. This C40-8W is one of only 42 such units Illinois Central had. Although it now wears standard Canadian National colors, a small "IC" is painted on the cab, indicating the heritage of the unit.
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Photo ID: 106474
Date Shot
Photo By
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2)
Arvada, CO
1352
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
A Canadian National ES44DC - one of only 125 on the roster - visits Colorado on a BNSF manifest. I have to admit that I am a fan of the Canadian National paint scheme. Simple yet classy!
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Photo ID: 105928
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1515
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
While I have caught a handful of Canadian National units in Colorado (including one of the Moffat in 2008), this is the first time I've seen one leading on the Moffat. Interesting that CN orders their units with red class lights! Note them on the lead SD70M-2 on the outsides of the number boards. The train here is tying down on the siding at Leyden to wait for a relief crew.
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Photo ID: 105927
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1451
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
With the elimination of Kremmling as a crew change point for BNSF, Grand Junction-based crews now run trains the entire stretch between Grand Junction and Denver (and vice versa). At least, they run them as close as they can get them! The crew on the manifest (with a pair of borrowed CN units) went on duty at 7:30am. Being that it is now 6:20pm, that gives them 70 minutes to make it to the yard. They probably could have made it, except that a traffic jam (which included Amtrak) at Utah Jct blocked all routes for the train. The crew is going to tie it down here and head for the hotel. A Denver-based crew will come and get the train later and take it the remaining 12 miles to the yard.
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Photo ID: 105926
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1339
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National
With as infrequently as a Canadian National unit comes through Colorado, I decided to take advantage on this snowy Wednesday and get as many pictures as I could of these two, leading a BNSF manifest on the Moffat. Other than a little dirt, this SD70M-2 is looking sharp!
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Photo ID: 105925
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1401
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
With only 70 minutes left on the clock and no clear route in to the yard in Denver, this eastbound BNSF manifest has been instructed to tie their train down and wait for a van to pick them up. If you look closely, you can see the orange reflective vest of the conductor through the tree to the right.
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Photo ID: 105924
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1343
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
The red in the Canadian National units really make the wintery scene at Leyden pop. The Canadian units are leading a BNSF manifest east in the siding at Leyden. The train will stop at the east end and the crew will tie the train down.
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Photo ID: 105923
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1433
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National
In my opinion, Canadian National has a pretty descent scheme, as far as schemes go. I do find it interesting that they put their website on each engine...not a bad marketing strategy. This ES44DC is second out on BNSF's Provo-Denver trackage rights train, taking the siding at Leyden.
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Photo ID: 105922
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1369
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National
I have to admit that I was pretty happy about getting this particular shot. First off, I only see a Canadian National unit once every couple years (on average). Second, this is an SD70M-2, the DC version of the SD70ACe. Neither UP nor BNSF bought any of these, making them extremely rare in Colorado.
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Photo ID: 105921
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1449
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
It is always fun to see foreign power in Colorado! Particularly foreign power that is seldom seen here in the middle of the United States. BNSF was borrowing a pair of Canadian National units on this particular day. Originally, there were three of the red, white, and black units, but one was pulled off the train in Provo, UT.
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Photo ID: 105920
Date Shot
Photo By
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
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Leyden (7,020ft)
Arvada, CO
1391
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Canadian National, BNSF
This eastbound BNSF manifest has a pair of foreign visitors running on the point! The train, with two Canadian National units on the point, was called in Grand Junction at 7:30am and had a good run east toward Denver. The train is now taking the siding at Leyden (where it will tie down) as there is currently no route in to the yard.
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Photo ID: 105886
Date Shot
Photo By
Thursday, March 10, 2016 Kevin Morgan
Location
Times Viewed
Barbara's Gulch (MP 15.9 to MP 17.2)
Arvada, CO
1333
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Moffat Tunnel (UP) Union Pacific, Chicago North Western
On was on the wrong side of the train (light-wise) to get a great shot of this guy, but thought it was worth adding, regardless. A former CNW AC4400CW assists on this westbound coal empty. Prior to being assimilated by Union Pacific, this unit was CNW 8820.
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